Will Cameron Smith, 'The Open Champion,' Also Transfer to LIV Golf?

Australian golfer Cameron Smith (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Hee-jun] Amid the ongoing trend of prominent players from the U.S. Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Tour switching to the LIV Golf Invitational Series, a revelation that this year's Open Championship winner Cameron Smith (Australia) has also signed a contract is expected to cause a stir.

Australian golfer Cameron Percy stated in an interview with Australian radio station RSN on the 9th, "Smith and Mark Leishman (Australia) have already signed with the LIV Golf Invitational Series."

Smith, who won the Open Championship held last month in Scotland, UK, is currently ranked 2nd in the men's golf world rankings. During an interview at the time of his victory, he was asked about a possible move to the LIV Series but effectively avoided answering.

Although Smith is currently affiliated with the PGA, if Percy's testimony is true, both he and Leishman are expected to leave the PGA Tour soon.

Smith, who has won six times on the PGA Tour, is ranked 2nd not only in the world rankings but also in the 2021-2022 PGA Tour FedEx Cup points standings. Leishman, also mentioned, has six PGA Tour wins, is ranked 56th in the world, and is 62nd in the 2021-2022 PGA Tour FedEx Cup rankings.

Percy, who revealed the two players' contracts with the LIV Series, has a record of one win on the PGA's secondary tour in 2014. If Smith moves to the LIV Series as Percy claims, he will become the highest-ranked player in the LIV Series. Currently, Dustin Johnson (USA), ranked 18th, holds the highest ranking among LIV Series players.

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