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Cameron Smith of Australia plays a shot during the second round of the Australian PGA Championship at the Royal Queensland Golf Club in Brisbane on November 23, 2024. (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Smith and Smylie share PGA lead

Cam Smith’s quest for a fourth Australian PGA Championship title is well and truly on target but another Queenslander can’t be discounted.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 21: Jason Day of Australia plays a shot out of the bunker on the 12th hole on day one of the BMW Australian PGA Championship 2024 at Royal Queensland Golf Club on November 21, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Superstars shine in Brisbane gloom

Tournament drawcards Jason Day and Cam Smith didn’t disappoint in the first round of the Australian PGA Championship but are chasing a tennis great’s son.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 15: Adam Scott of Australia acknowledges the crowd on the 18th green on day two of the DP World Tour Championship 2024 at Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 15, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Scott racks up age-defying feat

Only one player in golf history has reached world No.1 after their 40th birthday but Adam Scott is not being defined by his age after another brilliant performance.

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Cameron Smith at Murray Downs for the NSW Open

LIV star’s unlikely reunion location

Murray Downs in country NSW is a long way from the winner’s dais in Dallas where Cam Smith and Lucas Herbert sprayed champagne over each other after collecting a $20 million prize.

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TROON, SCOTLAND - JULY 18: Cameron Smith of Australia prepares to play his second shot on the sixth hole on day one of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on July 18, 2024 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Smith calls for big LIV shift

Cam Smith’s tilt at winning another British Open this year wasn’t helped by playing in polar opposite conditions the week before compared to his PGA Tour rivals.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 03: Minjee Lee of Australia acknowledges the crowd on the 18th hole during the ISPS HANDA Australian Open at The Australian Golf Course on December 03, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Aussie star’s Oz Open issues

As another round of local stars were locked in for the Australian Open, one of the biggest names in the sport remains absent from the list.

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FARMINGTON, UTAH - AUGUST 04: Karl Vilips of Australia poses for photos after winning the final round of the Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank and Intermountain Health at Oakridge Country Club on August 04, 2024 in Farmington, Utah. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

Child prodigy caps stunning rise

Karl Vilips won junior world championships before he hit high school and now he’s advanced to the best tour in the world faster than even he thought.

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JERSEY CITY, NJ - OCTOBER 01: Jason Day of Australia and the International Team hits a shot during the Sunday singles matches at the Presidents Cup at Liberty National Golf Club on October 1, 2017, in Jersey City, New Jersey. (Photo by Scott Halleran/PGA TOUR)

Day’s vow for big-time return

Jason Day is getting a lot of second chances after his career revival and that includes potentially making some Presidents Cup history in Canada.

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