Cameron Smith is bemused by the 'bizarre' decision to deny LIV Golf players world ranking status, and has suggested those who 'own' the sport are conflicted over the controversial breakaway series.
Smith became LIV boss Greg Norman's most significant coup when he defected to the Saudi-backed rebel series after winning the 150th Open Championship at St Andrews in July. And the Australian star is now among the LIV rebels calling for the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) body to grant the invitational tour access to ranking points.
LIV's desperate pursuit of world ranking points has become a key battleground in golf's fierce civil war as CEO Norman scrambles to further legitimise his rival tour. Ranking points crucially enable players to qualify for major championships and LIV stars continue to slide down the rankings without access to them.
