Austin Smotherman: PGA Tour Professional Early Life and Education Austin Smotherman was born on June 4, 1994, in Sacramento, California. He attended Southern Methodist University (SMU), where he played collegiate golf from 2012 to 2016, earning All-American Athletic Conference honors. Professional Career Smotherman turned professional in 2016 and worked his way through the developmental tours. He earned his PGA Tour card for the 2021-22 season through the Korn Ferry Tour, finishing 25th in the regular-season points standings. His breakthrough came with a victory at the 2021 Simmons Bank Open on the Korn Ferry Tour. Career Statistics and Earnings As of 2023, Smotherman's PGA Tour career earnings are approximately $1.2 million. His best PGA Tour finish to date was a T11 at the 2022 Mexico Open at Vidanta. Tournament Highlights - 2021 Simmons Bank Open winner (Korn Ferry Tour) - Made 12 cuts in 29 starts during his rookie PGA Tour season (2021-22) - Achieved a career-best Official World Golf Ranking of 296th Personal Life Smotherman resides in Dallas, Texas, with his wife Kennedy. The couple married in 2021. He maintains an active presence on social media, particularly Instagram, where he shares both professional and personal updates. Equipment Smotherman plays with Titleist equipment and uses a Scotty Cameron putter. Note: Net worth information has been excluded as reliable sources for this data are not available. All statistics and information provided are based on official PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour records.