Two of Australia’s most promising junior amateurs will look to follow in the footsteps of Elvis Smylie and take on the world after being named recipients of the 2026 Cameron Smith Scholarship.

Spencer Harrison and Jackson Leonard, as part of the scholarship, will spend a week at Smith’s home in Florida, where they will train, practice and experience the day-to-day life of a touring professional.

The pair will also travel with Smith to LIV Golf New York at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, spending time with the Ripper GC team, including Smith, Lucas Herbert, Marc Leishman and Smylie, who was the 2019 scholarship recipient.

They will also visit Golf Australia’s new US base in Jacksonville and practice alongside Smith at Glen Kernan Golf & Country Club.

Smylie went on to win an Australian PGA Championship in 2024, holding out Smith, and had a breakthrough win on the LIV Golf tour in 2026.

Louis Dobbelaar, the 2023 New Zealand PGA champion and 2026 Australian Amateur champion Billy Dowling are other graduates of the Cam Smith scholarship, established in 2016 by 2022 Open champion Smith, reflecting his ongoing commitment to supporting the next generation of Australian talent.

Having benefited from Golf Australia’s High Performance system during his amateur career, Smith created the initiative to give emerging players a firsthand look at life inside an elite professional golf environment.

Western Australia’s Harrison enjoyed a breakout 2025 campaign, recording 10 top-10 finishes from 13 World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) events in Australia and a tied-ninth result at the Junior PGA Championship in the United States.

The Royal Perth Golf Club member has carried that form into 2026, producing a top-10 finish at the WA Amateur and a tied-22nd result on debut at the Australian Amateur Championship.

Leonard, from South Australia’s Glenelg Golf Club, claimed his breakthrough victory at the 2025 South Australian Junior Masters, securing his first WAGR title.

He has taken another step forward in 2026, highlighted by an impressive tied-seventh finish on debut at the Australian Amateur Championship, and recently finished runner-up at the Singapore Junior Golf Championship.

Golf Australia High Performance Director Matt Cutler said the scholarship continues to play a vital role in developing Australia’s next generation of elite golfers.

"The Golf Australia High Performance Program is incredibly grateful for the support Cam continues to provide," Cutler said.

"He has played a significant role in making our move to Jacksonville a reality and, as always, has been exceptionally generous with his time and support of our athletes.

"For Spencer and Jackson, the opportunity to spend a week training, practising and competing alongside one of the world's best players is invaluable.

"To then experience life inside the Ripper GC environment at LIV New York is something they will remember for a very long time."