Open Champion Cameron Smith among latest PGA Tour players to join Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf | Golf News
Cameron Tringale, Joaquin Niemann, Harold Varner III, Marc Leishman and Anirban Lahiri have also been confirmed as the latest additions to LIV Golf alongside Open champion Cameron Smith. Their participation means no one can compete in PGA Tour events.
Last updated: 30/08/22 2:13 pm
Cameron Smith Confirmed To Join LIV Golf
Open champion Cameron Smith has confirmed his move to LIV Golf and is one of six PGA Tour players announced as new signings by the Saudi-backed separatist chain.
The world No. 2 became the highest ranked player to make the switch and will debut in Boston this week, the fourth event of the inaugural season.
Among other players are Cameron Tringale, Joaquin Niemann, Harold Varner III, Marc Leishman, and India’s top ranked expert Anirban Lahiri.
Smith’s next Sentry Tournament of Champions win opened the season by winning The Players – the PGA Tour’s flagship event – in March, before claiming his first major title with a historic hit. at The 150th Open in St Andrews.
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The best action from the thrilling final round of the 150th Open Championship from St Andrews.
Speculation surrounding Smith’s PGA Tour future grew during the final male lead of the year, where he refused to deny rumors linking him to LIV Golf during the winner’s press conference, to the press. The FedExCup Playoffs announced in advance that he had agreed to make the move.
Smith told Sky Sports he’s ‘ready to deal with a bit of heat’ about his future in the FedEx St Jude Invitational, with the 29-year-old set to complete the PGA Tour season and before announcing his move one day after the end of the 20th FedExCup campaign at the Tour Championship.
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Newly crowned Open champion Cameron Smith wasn’t too happy when asked about the possibility of joining LIV Golf after winning The Open
The move means that Smith will now no longer be able to participate in PGA Tour events, with all members of LIV Golf suspended indefinitely, and Australians currently also ineligible to represent Team International at the Presidents Cup this September.
Tringale switched to LIV Golf; Set of children to stay
Cameron Tringale, who has amassed more than $17 million in earnings during his PGA Tour career – more than any player in history without a PGA Tour win – revealed that he will be switching to LIV Golf in the near future. a social media post on Sunday.
In the statement, the American wrote: “After much thought, prayer, and conversations with trusted advisors, I have made the decision not to renew my Tour membership for next year and join LIV Golf. “
Cameron Young has also been rumored to be leaving the PGA Tour, with the Open runner-up admitting an interest in LIV Golf before deciding to turn down the decision to leave.
Cameron Young told reporters at the Tour Championship that he plans to stay with the PGA Tour
“Honestly, I’ve decided to stay,” Young told reporters after the Tour Championship. “It’s a really difficult situation because it’s not anything that anyone really wants to happen. I think it’s not animosity between the two.
“Throughout the process of working with them, I was very excited. I wish it hadn’t happened in this particular position in my career.”
What’s next for the LIV Golf Invitational Series?
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Rory McIlroy says he hates what LIV Golf is doing to the game and says it will be difficult to go up against some of the players at Wentworth.
Charl Schwartzel and Branden Grace have won the first two events of the season and Henrik Stenson claims a third tournament, after giving up the Ryder Cup captaincy for LIV Golf, with this week’s event in Boston , one of five events scheduled for the next two months.
Rich Harvest Farms in Chicago is the venue for the fifth event, held September 16-18, while the Stonehill Golf Club in Bangkok is the October 7-9 venue and the Royal Greens golf course – the venue of the Saudi Arabia International in recent years – is held next week.
The end-of-season Team Championship will be held at Trump National Doral Miami from October 27-30. LIV Golf then plans to host an expanded schedule in 2023.
