Golf's civil war between the PGA Tour and LIV has continued following confirmation that Cameron Smith has joined the breakaway circuit - and it means the Saudi-backed series is home to winners of 10 of the last 24 major championships.
The lucrative LIV Golf series is funded by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund and it has divided golf, leaving the PGA and DP World Tours fractured after the new series poached some of the sports biggest names. Several of the world’s most prominent players have decided to switch to LIV Golf, including the likes of Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, and Dustin Johnson.
LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman has lured a number of players to the breakaway series since it rose to prominence earlier in the year, and Smith is the latest and perhaps greatest to make the move. The Australian - who is second in the official world golf rankings - has reportedly signed for the Saudi-backed venture for £84 million.
