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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Nick Tedeschi

Australians in golf’s new world order: Cameron Smith wins but Greg Norman loses

Cameron Smith reacts after making a shot
Australian Cameron Smith is surely delighted with the news that Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf will merge with the PGA Tour and the DP World tour. Photograph: Kevin C Cox/Getty Images

As the golf world continues to reel from the news that the Saudi-backed LIV Golf will merge with the PGA Tour and the DP World tour, Australia’s Cameron Smith now has everything he could possibly desire: the money, more money to play for and his tournament of choice to play in.

With Yasir al-Rumuyyan at the helm of a new world golf entity, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) take-over will have an immense impact on Australian golf and its most well known figures.

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