Elvis Smylie won the Australian PGA by two shots after a final-round shootout with former mentor Cameron Smith.

Elvis Smylie claimed a "life-changing" two-shot victory at the Australian PGA Championship on Sunday after staring down major winner Cameron Smith to secure his maiden DP World Tour title.

Elvis Smylie has stared down Cameron Smith at his pet event to win the Australian PGA Championship and book a return to the European tour.

Two days after conquering Cameron Smith at the Australian PGA, Elvis Smylie arrived for the Australian Open in much better condition than his opponent did two years ago having gone “alcohol free” in his celebrations after locking in a trip to South Africa for a $9m event next week.

Nov 24 (Reuters) - Local professional Elvis Smylie held off former British Open champion Cameron Smith down the back nine to win the Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland Golf Club in Brisbane on Sunday.

Australian PGA winner Elvis Smylie has the “right team” around him and the game to handle the swift ascension to the big time that other previous young winners of the tournament haven’t, according to his superstar peers.

Australian Elvis Smylie with a final round of 67 (-4) strokes and a score of 199 (65 67 67, -14) won the BMW Australian PGA Championship, beating fellow countryman Cameron Smith, star of LIV Golf, second with 201 (-12) and who was alongside him after two rounds.

Elvis Smylie holed a bunker shot on the last to put his name above star attractions Jason Day and Cameron Smith with a 65 for a first-round lead at the rain-soaked Australian PGA Championship Thursday.

The young left-hander secured his maiden DP World Tour title by two strokes over the former Open Champion, who he had previously been mentored by