Richard Taylor Smith (June 28, 1967 - July 21, 2007) was an American professional golfer.Smith was born in Pensacola, Florida but spent most of his life in Waycross, Georgia. He played college golf at Augusta College (now Augusta State University).Smith played on the Ben Hogan Tour/Nike Tour (now Nationwide Tour) and the PGA Tour from 1992 to 1998. His best finish on the Nationwide Tour (1992–95, 1998) was a win at the 1992 Ben Hogan Permian Basin Open.