Smith eyes maiden major win after Players triumph

Australian Cameron Smith will head to the Masters fresh and confident as he hunts a major maiden win after claiming the biggest victory of his career at the Players Championship this week.

Content his game is in exactly the right place, Smith will rest at his Florida base and enjoy quality time with visiting Australian relatives before heading to Augusta for the April 7-10 tournament.

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He said his one-stroke win at TPC Sawgrass on Monday had given him a lot of confidence for his assault on Augusta.

“Obviously, to prove myself against 144 of the best guys in the world and come out on top was pretty cool,” he told reporters on a call on Thursday.