A Year after Reportedly Taking More than $100,000,000 from LIV Golf, Cameron Smith Reveals Why He ‘Wouldn’t Change a Thing’ about His Decision

Last year, Cameron Smith emerged victorious at the British Open and the Players Championship. He had also tied for 3rd at the 2022 Masters. Later, however, Smith shocked everyone by joining the Saudi-backed LIV series. The Aussie golfer came under fire for his controversial defection and has since fired back at his critics.

An attractive $100 million-plus deal factored into Smith’s decision to defect from the PGA Tour. Despite his move, Smith remains the highest-ranked LIV golfer among the top 50 in the world at number 6. Ahead of the 87th Masters, the golf star opened up about the reason behind his big move.

Cameron Smith reveals the main reason behind his PGA Tour defection

Last year, Smith’s move to LIV golf came as a big disappointment to fans. The reigning British Open champion was at the end of harsh criticism from fans and critics alike. Per Smith’s detractors, LIV golfers don’t play enough “real golf” to have good outings at the Augusta National this year. The golfer has hit back at these remarks, terming them as “BS.”

The 29-year-old has now revealed the primary motive behind the much-controversial $100,000,000-plus PGA Tour defection. Speaking to Sky Sports Golf, the Aussie shared that he joined the Saudi-backed series to “spend more time with his friends and family.”

World no. 6 also confirmed that he “wouldn’t change a thing” about his decision. However, Smith also shared that he still reminisced about some things from the PGA Tour. “I miss a couple of tournaments,” revealed the golfer. “Obviously the players. Other than that, I am really happy with where I am at.”

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Cameron Smith is one of the 18 LIV golfers competing at Augusta this year. The LIV roster includes six former Masters champions, Phil Mickelson, Patrick Reed, Bubba Watson, Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson, and Charl Schwartzel.

Smith is hopeful about LIV’s chances

The 2022 British Open winner is hopeful about LIV Golf’s chances at the 87th edition of the Masters. In the past, the golfers have rubbished claims by critics that the players from the Saudi-backed faction don’t play enough real golf.

Speaking about LIV’s 48-man, 54-hole no-cut event, Smith said, “I’m the first to say the fields aren’t as strong. But we’ve still got a lot of guys that can play some really serious golf.” Two-time major champion and LIV boss Greg Norman expressed that if a LIV golfer claimed the much-coveted Green Jacket this year, “the other 17 will hang around and be there to congratulate him around the 18th green.”

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