Following his last-gasp victory at the International Series Japan on Sunday Travis Smyth mentioned he did not know how many top 10s he’s had during his remarkable run of form recently.

The fact of the matter is that he’s had 22 top 10s over the past four years on the Asian Tour – which includes two wins, three runner-up finishes, and five third-placed results.

His lack of victories on the Asian Tour, particularly between his first, at the Yeangder TPC in 2022 and his second, two days ago, was the only concern – if concern is the correct terminology considering the way he has been playing.

However, the concern can now officially be put to rest after a brilliant win at Caledonian Golf Club. The manner in which he stormed through on Sunday afternoon by making birdie on 16 and an eagle on the last, thanks to a career-defining left to right breaking 20-foot putt, to win by one is reflective of a golfer at the peak of his powers.

Travis Smyth.

“I don’t know, [but] I’ve been able to turn a corner,” said the Australian, after his win – which propelled him to the top of the Asian Tour Order of Merit and The International Series Rankings.

While all the hard work, patience, and the experience of being in contention week in, week out have helped him get to where he is now, he also pointed to the support of two other people: Dan Dymond, a renowned sports psychologist in Australia, and his vastly experienced caddie Richard ‘Rich’ Hallam.

“I started working with a psych in Melbourne, Dan Dymond, it’s been amazing,” said Smyth. “I haven’t really changed anything with the swing stuff, just been chipping away at that, but I feel like mentally, I’m just getting a little bit closer to where I need to be.”

Hallam, who worked for Australian Wade Ormsby for 10 years during many of his wins, started on the bag with Smyth mid-way through last year and has also brought an element of mental support.

Said Smyth: “Yeah. I mean, Rich is, you know, well experienced. I think he’s been caddying for like, 30 years, so more than I’ve been probably playing golf. But, you know, he acts as like a psychologist whilst I’m out there as well, which, which is pretty much what I’ve needed.”

Travis Smyth.

Hallam also carried the clubs for Smyth when he claimed the ISPS Handa Japan-Australasia Championship last month, a win that put him on course to claim the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit for the 2025/26 season.

Success in Japan was also his first on The International Series, the upper-tier level of events on the Asian Tour that provide access to the LIV Golf League through The International Series Rankings.

Smyth played three events on the LIV Golf League during its inaugural year in 2022, and has made no secret of his desire to return to the franchise.

“Yeah, I mean, the goals are still the same. Ever since I got a taste of LIV golf, I’ve wanted to get back there,” he said.

“So that’s still always at the back of my mind when I wake up in the morning and when I go to bed at night. So, I definitely want to finish out the season as good as I can and get back to where I feel like I belong.”

He feels The International Series events are his Majors and that certainly applies to the next one, the Singapore Open presented by The Business Times in just over two weeks.

Travis Smyth.

Often called ‘Asia’s Major’ the tournament makes its return to The Serapong at Sentosa Golf Club and with Smyth in the form of his life you can be sure the tall Australian will most likely be making further major contributions to a season that has only just started.

Story by Simon Wilson/Asian Tour.

Pictures courtesy Graham Uden/Asian Tour.