Matthew NeSmith
American professional golfer (born 1993)
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Matthew NeSmith (born September 29, 1993) is an American professional golfer.
United States| Matthew NeSmith | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 29, 1993 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg; 15.4 st) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Residence | Aiken, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Spouse | Abigail NeSmith |
| Career | |
| College | University of South Carolina |
| Turned professional | 2016 |
| Current tour | PGA Tour |
| Former tours | Korn Ferry Tour PGA Tour Canada |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Highest ranking | 89 (October 16, 2022)[1] (as of March 15, 2026) |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T23: 2023 |
| U.S. Open | T37: 2022 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Early life and amateur career
In 1993, NeSmith was born in North Augusta, South Carolina. He won the 2011 Junior Heritage and the 2015 Players Amateur.[2]
Professional career
On the 2019 Korn Ferry Tour, NeSmith won the Albertsons Boise Open to secure his PGA Tour card.[3]
After the first round, NeSmith held the lead at the 2021 Phoenix Open.[4] NeSmith ended the tournament tied in seventh.
In March 2022, NeSmith recorded his best PGA Tour finish, with a T3 at the Valspar Championship, one shot outside of the playoff between Sam Burns, and Davis Riley.
In July 2024, NeSmith was in second place after the 3M Open third round but finished T9.
Amateur wins
- 2011 Polo Junior Classic, Jones Cup Junior Invitational
- 2012 Azalea Invitational, FJ Invitational, Rolex Tournament of Champions
- 2015 Hootie @ Bulls Bay Intercollegiate, SEC Championship, Players Amateur
- 2016 The Cleveland Golf Palmetto Invite, General Hackler Championship
Source:[5]
Professional wins (1)
Korn Ferry Tour wins (1)
| Legend |
|---|
| Finals events (1) |
| Other Korn Ferry Tour (0) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 25, 2019 | Albertsons Boise Open | −19 (70-64-67-64=265) | 1 stroke |  Brandon Hagy,  Viktor Hovland |
Playoff record
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | ISCO Championship | Zac Blair, Pierceson Coody, Harry Hall,  Rico Hoey |
Hall won with birdie on third extra hole Blair and Hoey eliminated by par on first hole |
Results in major championships
Results not in chronological order in 2020.
| Tournament | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | |||
| The Open Championship | ||||
| PGA Championship |
| Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |||||
| PGA Championship | T23 | ||||
| U.S. Open | T37 | ||||
| The Open Championship | NT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
NT = No tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT | T26 |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place