Cameron Smith's coach identifies key issue in his swing adjustment
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 1:30 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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.
- •Cameron Smith switched to coach Claude Harmon after years with Grant Field.
- •Harmon focused on correcting Smith's iron play and backswing.
- •Smith was in contention at the PGA Championship shortly after the coaching change.
- •Smith tied for the lead on the 13th hole during the tournament.
- •Harmon predicts more success as Smith's ball striking improves.
- 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — Cam Smith’s coach reveals the ‘main’ issue they have been trying to fix in his swing recently
"Cameron Smith changed coaches for the first time since he was a junior golfer, and has seen immediate results. The Australian parted ways with Grant Field, who was his coach since Smith was eight years old, and instead hired Claude Harmon, the son of Tiger Woods’ legendary coach, Butch.
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