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Sentry Tournament of Champions: Top five sleeper picks

By Mike Randleman

LAHAINA, HI - JANUARY 02: A flag as seen during a practice round prior to the Sentry Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf Club on January 2, 2018 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
LAHAINA, HI - JANUARY 02: A flag as seen during a practice round prior to the Sentry Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf Club on January 2, 2018 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /
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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA – DECEMBER 03: Cameron Smith celebrates winning on day four of the 2017 Australian PGA Championship at Royal Pines Resort on December 3, 2017 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)
GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA – DECEMBER 03: Cameron Smith celebrates winning on day four of the 2017 Australian PGA Championship at Royal Pines Resort on December 3, 2017 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) /

Don’t look now, but Cameron Smith is on an incredible hot streak. The 24-year-old Aussie concluded four straight top-fives (and five straight top-12s) with a win at the Australian PGA Championship in December.

Smith qualified for the Tournament of Champions by virtue of his tandem win with Jonas Blixt at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

So far in 2017-18, Smith is top 10 in greens in regulation, birdie average and scoring average, just to name a few.

He had a stellar short game last season (eighth in strokes gained around-the-green), but we’ll see if his hot streak with the irons can continue after a month away from competition. Smith was a paltry 157th in greens in regulation last year.

He shouldn’t have much problem finding Kapalua’s large greens, though. Plus, finishing 12th last season in eagles is a good sign at a course with five par-5s on the card.

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