Smith says he will '100 per cent' return to PGA Tour if LIV Golf fails
Cameron Smith is hoping LIV Golf is able to survive, but says if it does not, he is happy to "go back to old times".
Australian golfer Cameron Smith has stated he is willing to return to the PGA Tour if the LIV Golf league does not succeed. The future of LIV Golf is uncertain after the league's financial backer, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, announced it would not continue supporting the breakaway league beyond the current season. Smith, who signed with LIV Golf in 2022 and earns an annual salary reportedly worth $US140 million ($198.72 million), is the captain of the all-Australian team Ripper GC.
Smith believes that LIV Golf is important for the development of Australian golf, as it has increased memberships, junior golf, and social play. He expressed disappointment at the possibility of LIV Golf's cancellation, saying, "It would go back to old times." However, he emphasized his preference for the league to continue. Smith is contracted to play for LIV Golf until the end of next year and is hoping to learn more about the league's future at an upcoming players meeting.
Should LIV Golf cease to exist, Smith will return to the PGA Tour, but he has not yet made any plans to do so.
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