Alex Smalley
{{Short description|American professional golfer (born 1996)}}
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| birth_place = Rochester, New York, U.S.
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| residence = Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
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| college = Duke University
| yearpro = 2019
| tour = PGA Tour
| extour = PGA Tour Canada
Korn Ferry Tour
LocaliQ Series
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Alex Anthony Smalley (born October 21, 1996) is a professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
Biography
Smalley was born in Rochester, New York, and attended Duke University, where he studied Environmental Sciences.{{cite web |url=https://goduke.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/alex-smalley/325 |title=Alex Smalley Bio |publisher=Duke Blue Devils |accessdate=Aug 31, 2023}} It has been reported that he has aspired to be on the PGA Tour since the age of nine.{{cite web |url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-who-are-alex-smalleys-parents-his-biggest-support-systems-life-and-career-explored/ |title=Who Are Alex Smalley's Parents? His Biggest Support System's Life & Career Explored |website=Essentially Sports |date=March 13, 2025 |access-date=March 23, 2025}}
Smalley turned professional in 2019, and made his PGA Tour debut at the 2017 U.S. Open. He played the LocaliQ Series in 2020. In 2021, he played on the PGA Tour Canada and competed in the Korn Ferry Tour Finals, earning a 2021–22 PGA Tour card. On the PGA Tour, his best finishes are T-2 at the 2022 Corales Puntacana Championship and the 2023 John Deere Classic.{{cite web |url=https://www.pgatour.com/player/46340/alex-smalley/bio |title=Alex Smalley |publisher=PGA Tour |access-date=August 31, 2023}}
Amateur wins
- 2016 Princeton Invitational
- 2018 Sunnehanna Amateur, Louisville Cardinal Challenge
- 2019 Sunnehanna Amateur
Results in major championships
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!Tournament !2017!!2018 |
align=left|Masters Tournament
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align=left|U.S. Open
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align=left|The Open Championship
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align=left|PGA Championship
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!Tournament !2019!!2020!!2021!!2022!!2023!!2024!!2025 |
align=left|Masters Tournament
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align=left|PGA Championship
|style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |T23 |CUT |T28 |
align=left|U.S. Open
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align=left|The Open Championship
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CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic
Results in The Players Championship
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!Tournament !2023!!2024!!2025 |
align=left|The Players Championship
|T65 |CUT |T14 |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
U.S. national team appearances
See also
References
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External links
- {{PGATour player|46340}}
- {{OWGR|18474}}
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Category:American male golfers
Category:Korn Ferry Tour graduates
Category:Duke Blue Devils men's golfers
Category:Golfers from North Carolina
Category:Golfers from Rochester, New York