After his breakthrough Hong Kong Open win last November, the 32-year-old won again on the Asian Tour last Sunday, coming from three behind with two holes left to win the International Series Morocco tournament and pocket $590,000.
He drilled big putts to complete an eagle on the 17th, a birdie on the 18th and then a winning play-off birdie, again on the 18th.
Campbell says "I didn’t hit it the best on Sunday, but my short game really kept me in it, and to hole a couple of putts like that, when I really needed [to], was great".
Having now moved into second place on the International Series order of merit, "it’s put me in a great position to earn a full LIV [Golf] card for next year — the winner of the order of merit gets a card".
"I have really enjoyed my time on LIV as a reserve [this year], so it’s definitely motivated me to try and be out here fulltime."
Campbell’s now in Spain for a LIV event, then travels to the UK for another one before playing an Asian Tour event in London.
Micah Dickinson, director of golf at Arrowtown’s Millbrook Resort, where Campbell’s a member, says "he’s one of the kids of Millbrook that all the members are very passionate about, and kind of follow his golf around the place".
"Everyone’s also just so appreciative of him spending some time on a Friday club day with Millbrook members."
Dickinson, who’s coached him in the past, says he’s not surprised by Campbell’s latest win — "he’s an extremely hard worker, he’s very talented".
And with his Hong Kong win he’d got the monkey off his back after two runner-up results in the New Zealand Open.
Retired local golf pro John Griffin, who’s also helped Campbell, says he’s got "a great desire to win".
Peter Forch, his local physio for six or seven years, hails his "huge amount" of resilience and determination — "it’s great to see rewards for effort".
