Australian golfers Cameron Smith and Marc Leishman are among the latest stars to join the Saudi-backed LIV golf.
abc.net.au/news/cameron-smith-marc-leishman-join-liv-golf/101388938Open champion Cameron Smith has become the first member of world golf's top 10 to join the controversial LIV tour.LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman lauded the latest signings as a victoryThe announcement was made on Tuesday night by the organisation, which is led by Australian great Greg Norman and backed by the Saudi government's Public Investment Fund.
"I just won the British Open and you're asking about that, I think that's pretty, not that good," Smith said at the time, before adding that his "team" worries about those details.WatchCameron Smith did not appreciate being asked about LIV Golf immediately after winning the British Open. "The best and the brightest continue to embrace the excitement and energy of LIV Golf and what we're building: a tangible league for team golf that will connect with new audiences all over the globe."
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