Introduction
David Smail (born 20 May 1970) is a professional golfer from New Zealand.
He was born in and resides in Hamilton, New Zealand. He won the New Zealand Open in 2001. He has won five titles on the Japan Golf Tour and has featured in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings. He has been the highest ranked golfer in New Zealand.
In September 2010, revelations about Smail's private life caused him to take an indefinite break from golf until 'at least mid-2011' following allegations from Sato Kurihara about an affair the pair had. Smail claims Kurihara made several threats to Smail's wife and children, and now a legal battle is underway.
Professional wins (7)
PGA Tour of Australasia (2)
- 2001 (2) New Zealand Open, Canon Challenge
Japan Golf Tour (5)
- 2002 (2) Japan Open, Casio World Open
- 2004 (1) Casio World Open
- 2005 (2) Acom International, Bridgestone Open
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT |
| The Open Championship | 68 | DNP | CUT | DNP | T67 | CUT | DNP | CUT | CUT |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T67 |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
Team appearances
- World Cup (representing New Zealand): 2001, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009