Cameron Smith's coach identifies key issue in his swing adjustment

Cameron Smith hired Claude Harmon, his first new coach since childhood, and has shown immediate improvement. Harmon states that Smith’s iron play had suffered, prompting a focus on his backswing mechanics to enhance ball striking. Following this change, Smith contended at the PGA Championship, tying for the lead on the 13th hole. Harmon believes that by refining Smith’s swing, he can leverage his renowned short game to score more effectively. Future tournaments will reveal if this upward trend continues for the Australian golfer.

• 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — Cam Smith’s coach reveals the ‘main’ issue they have been trying to fix in his swing recently