Rising Star Elvis Smylie Heads to PGA Championship

23-year-old Australian golfer Elvis Smylie receives late exemption to PGA Championship after winning Australasian tour order of merit.

Elvis Smwylie, a 23-year-old rising talent from Australia, has received a late exemption to the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. Smylie earned this opportunity by claiming the top spot in the Australasian tour order of merit for the 2024-25 season. “I'm really excited for this opportunity,” the left-handed golfer expressed on social media. Smylie follows in the footsteps of previous order of merit winners David Micheluzzi and Kazuma Kobori, who also received late exemptions to the major.

2024-25 Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit winner @ElvisSmylie will make his US major debut next week 🤩

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— PGA of Australia (@PGAofAustralia) May 6, 2025

Cameron Smith isn't the focus however Smylie expressed gratitude for the invitation to the PGA Championship, thanking the PGA of America and Chairman Ian Baker-Finch, along with the PGA of Australia team for their assistance. “Thank you to the PGA of America for the invite and to Chairman, Ian Baker-Finch, and his team at the PGA of Australia for all the help with this process. I can’t wait and I’ll see you all at Quail Hollow.” This event marks Smylie's second major appearance, following a rough debut at last year's British Open where he missed the cut. However, Smylie rebounded with a strong season, winning the Australian PGA Championship and earning status on the DP World Tour.

Elvis Smylie, currently ranked 202nd in the world, will join a strong Australian contingent at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. He'll be alongside notable compatriots, including Cameron Smith and major winners Adam Scott and Jason Day, the 2015 PGA Championship winner. Additionally, Smylie's order-of-merit win has also earned him an exemption to the British Open at Royal Portrush.