Cameron Smith has opened up on a phone call he shared with world No. 1 Rory McIlroy, who looked to persuade the Aussie star to decline an offer from LIV Golf. Smith was one of LIV's biggest signings, after the 29-year-old joined the Saudi-backed series just weeks after becoming Open champion at St Andrews.
A man who has vocally found himself on the other side of golf's ongoing civil war surrounding LIV Golf is McIlroy, who has proven to be a key piece of armour in the PGA Tour's defence. So much so, the Northern Irishman and fellow star Tiger Woods headed an all-player meeting which reportedly aimed to keep the Tour's big names on side.
Arguably one of the biggest to leave the PGA Tour though was Smith who, despite McIlroy's best efforts, was unable to be swayed by the Northern Irishman's rallying call against LIV Golf.
