Cam Smith had his first win as a member of LIV Golf over the weekend, although it was also the first time this year that the Australian had won an event and was not counted. in Official World Golf Ranking.
The Saudi Arabia-sponsored golf federation remains outside the world ranking system for a number of reasons, in part because its events have smaller courses and a no-cutting system. But Smith told a reporter on Sunday that he hopes LIV Golf will be included in the near future.
“I think, for the people on tour, it would mean a lot to get world ranking points,” Smith said after winning. events this weekend in Chicago. “The field here is strong enough and deep enough to warrant it.”
