{"id":206714,"date":"2022-03-28T09:39:40","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T09:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=206714"},"modified":"2022-03-28T11:57:52","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T11:57:52","slug":"smith-gunning-for-golfs-best-ahead-of-masters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=206714","title":{"rendered":"Smith gunning for golf's best ahead of Masters"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australian golfer Cameron Smith<\/a> says becoming the top-ranked player in the world is a realistic goal after his win at the Players Championship<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old finished one stroke ahead of India's Anirban Lahiri in Florida to claim the fifth PGA Tour win of his career<\/a>, and now has his eyes on winning his first major.<\/p>\n

He also has his sights set on usurping America's Scottie Schefffler as the No.1 player in the world.<\/p>\n

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"I feel like it's a realistic goal now," Smith told 9News Queensland.<\/p>\n

"The way I've been playing has been the best in my career. I feel like if I keep working hard it's definitely in reach."<\/p>\n

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Smith's next big task is at Augusta when he takes part at the Masters, a course where only one Australian has won: Adam Scott in 2013.<\/p>\n

The Queensland native has notched two consecutive top-10 finishes, including a runner-up showing in 2020, and believes Australia's next Masters win is not far off.<\/p>\n

"There's definitely a bit of noise throughout Aussie media with, 'Is this going to be the year?', but I feel like our time's going to come soon," Smith said.<\/p>\n

"It's a place that I've performed well at before. I feel really comfortable around there, it reminds me a lot of home.<\/p>\n

"You get the occasional Queenslander in the crowd still over here yelling 'Queenslander' out at you, and I just love wearing (the maroon)."<\/p>\n

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