Alex Smalley

{{Short description|American professional golfer (born 1996)}}

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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

Source:{{cite web |url=https://www.wagr.com/playerprofile/alex-smalley-136271 |title=Alex Smalley |publisher=World Amateur Golf Ranking |access-date=August 31, 2023}}

Results in major championships

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|T23

|CUT

|T28

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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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|T65

|CUT

|T14

CUT = missed the halfway cut

"T" indicates a tie for a place

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

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See also

References

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