Smotherman seeks third win in row for Masters invite

Austin Smotherman's recent wins

Austin Smotherman won the Bank of Utah Championship in early October and the Butterfield Bermuda Championship in a playoff three weeks later.

“No doubt. I mean, things change. We kind of look to the next one, but everything happened so fast.”

Masters invite challenge

Smotherman finished the regular season at 80th in the FedEx Cup standings and needs a top 50 OWGR finish for a 2027 Masters invite.

Current OWGR position

Smotherman sits at 51st in the Official World Golf Ranking after two wins, making him the bubble boy for a top 50 OWGR finish.

Austin Championship stakes

A win at the 2026 Austin Championship would move Smotherman into the top 50 OWGR and secure his 2027 Masters invite.

Historical context

Smotherman would become the first PGA Tour player in nine years to win three consecutive starts, a feat last achieved by Dustin Johnson in 2017.

Smotherman's expectations

Smotherman expects to win three times in a row and is riding the high from his recent success without taking time off.

“Expectations are there to win three times in a row.”