Alex Smalley did not begin the season thinking about East Lake. His first concern was reaching the BMW Championship and securing a place inside the PGA TOUR’s top 50.
A strong run of results changed the picture. Smalley climbed into the top 30 and earned his first appearance at the TOUR Championship, along with a two-year exemption and places in all four majors in 2027.
His reward is a schedule featuring a first trip to Augusta National, two visits to Pebble Beach, The Open at St Andrews and the PGA Championship at Frisco.