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Smalley Dominates Opening Round with -7 (65) at Cadillac Championship

Cadillac Championship · · May 5, 2026 · 17min

Total

+7.7

OTT

+4.4

APP

+3.4

ATG

+0.4

PUTT

-0.5

Alex Smalley posted a dominant -7 (65 strokes) in Round 1 of the Cadillac Championship. With eight birdies and one eagle, he gained an impressive 7.7 strokes on the field. His aggressive long-game strategy and precision approach shots were the keys to this masterful opening performance on the PGA Tour course.
HOLE 2Par 5 · 540 ydsEagle
1
2
3
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.49
290 ydsRemaining: 250 yds

Powerful drive sets up aggressive approach. Ideal position for eagle pursuit.

3-WoodShot 2
SG: +0.65
220 ydsRemaining: 30 yds

Precise 3-wood leaves short chip distance for eagle opportunity.

PW ChipShot 3
SG: +0.49
28 ydsRemaining: In

Spectacular chip-in for eagle. Critical momentum-builder on the par 5.

Hole SG Total:+1.6
HOLE 3Par 3 · 180 ydsBogey
1
2
3
4
6-IronShot 1
SG: -0.52
165 ydsRemaining: 15 yds

Tee shot pulls left into rough. Missed the green on the short par 3.

ChipShot 2
SG: -0.24
14 ydsRemaining: 4 feet

Recovery chip leaves makeable birdie putt 4 feet away.

PutterShot 3
SG: -0.19
4 ydsRemaining: 2 feet

First putt misses, leaving short birdie attempt.

PutterShot 4
SG: 0
2 ydsRemaining: In

Makes bogey after two-putt. Loses 0.95 strokes on this par 3.

Hole SG Total:-0.9
HOLE 4Par 4 · 430 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.42
295 ydsRemaining: 135 yds

Excellent drive carries 295 yards, leaving mid-iron approach.

6-IronShot 2
SG: +0.54
133 ydsRemaining: 8 feet

Crisp 6-iron approach leaves 8-foot birdie putt.

PutterShot 3
SG: +0.24
8 ydsRemaining: In

Makes birdie putt. Gains +1.2 strokes with precision approach.

Hole SG Total:+1.2
HOLE 5Par 4 · 430 ydsBirdie
🚩 GREEN
▣ TEE · 400 yds
1
2
3
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.42
288 ydsRemaining: 142 yds

Solid 288-yard drive positions another birdie opportunity.

7-IronShot 2
SG: +0.54
140 ydsRemaining: 2 feet

Precise approach leaves short birdie putt within 2 feet.

PutterShot 3
SG: +0.24
2 ydsRemaining: In

Makes consecutive birdie. Maintains hot streak with +1.2 SG.

Hole SG Total:+1.2
HOLE 6Par 3 · 180 ydsBogey
1
2
3
4
6-IronShot 1
SG: -0.52
176 ydsRemaining: 4 yds

Tee shot pushed right into greenside bunker on par 3.

Sand WedgeShot 2
SG: -0.24
12 ydsRemaining: 5 feet

Recovery from bunker leaves 5-foot putt for bogey.

PutterShot 3
SG: -0.19
5 ydsRemaining: 1 foot

First putt misses slightly, leaves tap-in.

PutterShot 4
SG: 0
1 ydsRemaining: In

Makes bogey after bunker play. Loses -0.95 strokes.

Hole SG Total:-0.9
HOLE 7Par 4 · 430 ydsBogey
🚩 GREEN
▣ TEE · 469 yds
1
2
3
4
5
DriverShot 1
SG: -0.32
270 ydsRemaining: 160 yds

Off-center drive leaves 160 yards in. Suboptimal position for approach.

5-IronShot 2
SG: -0.24
155 ydsRemaining: 5 yds

Pulled 5-iron left of green. Left with tricky pitch.

PitchShot 3
SG: -0.16
25 ydsRemaining: 15 feet

Pitch shot onto green leaves 15-foot bogey putt.

PutterShot 4
SG: -0.08
15 ydsRemaining: 2 feet

First putt misses, leaves 2-foot tap-in.

PutterShot 5
SG: 0
2 ydsRemaining: In

Makes bogey after poor recovery. Loses -0.8 strokes with poor execution.

Hole SG Total:-0.8
HOLE 8Par 5 · 540 ydsBirdie
🚩 GREEN
▣ TEE · 513 yds
1
2
3
4
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.15
295 ydsRemaining: 245 yds

Powerful drive carries 295 yards. Excellent setup for par 5 approach.

3-WoodShot 2
SG: +0.22
240 ydsRemaining: 5 yds

Aggressive 3-wood reaches green in 2 shots on par 5.

PutterShot 3
SG: +0.12
35 ydsRemaining: 3 feet

Long first putt runs close, leaves short birdie attempt.

PutterShot 4
SG: +0.12
3 ydsRemaining: In

Makes birdie. Solid +0.62 SG on the long hole.

Hole SG Total:+0.6
HOLE 9Par 4 · 430 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.42
292 ydsRemaining: 138 yds

Excellent drive carries 292 yards. Sets up aggressive approach.

6-IronShot 2
SG: +0.54
136 ydsRemaining: 2 feet

Crisp approach leaves tap-in birdie range.

PutterShot 3
SG: +0.24
2 ydsRemaining: In

Makes birdie. Maintains excellence with +1.2 SG.

Hole SG Total:+1.2
HOLE 12Par 3 · 180 ydsBogey
1
2
3
4
6-IronShot 1
SG: -0.52
178 ydsRemaining: 2 yds

Tee shot pushed right, misses green on par 3.

ChipShot 2
SG: -0.24
10 ydsRemaining: 6 feet

Recovery chip leaves 6-foot putt for bogey.

PutterShot 3
SG: -0.19
6 ydsRemaining: 1 foot

First putt misses, leaves short tap-in.

PutterShot 4
SG: 0
1 ydsRemaining: In

Makes bogey. Struggles on all three short par 3s. Loses -0.95 strokes.

Hole SG Total:-0.9
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