Rory McIlroy reached out to Cameron Smith in an attempt to make sure he knew all the facts before making a final LIV Golf decision amid big talk that the Australian is set to be the next high-profile signing for the breakaway tour.
McIltroy and Smith - who battled it out for the Claret Jug last month at St Andrews- will play together in the opening round of the Tour Championship at East Lake. It provides fascinating drama at the event, with McIlroy a keen advocate of the PGA Tour while Smith's move to LIV Golf appears imminent.
LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman has lured a number of players to the breakaway series since it rose to prominence over the last few months, and Smith appears to be the next in line. The Australian remained coy over his links to LIV after he claimed his maiden major title at the 150th edition of The Open.
