Cameron Smith Urges Golf Purses to Fall Despite $140 Million LIV Deal
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 4
Cameron Smith Urges Golf Purses to Fall Despite $140 Million LIV Deal
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 4
Summary
$140 million LIV recruit Cameron Smith said pro golf's money boom should "come back to the way it was," arguing after four or five years of soaring payouts that the sport has gone too far.
His comments came as LIV faces pressure to rein in spending, with Saudi Public Investment Fund backing set to end after the 2026 season.
LIV's nine-figure contracts and no-cut events since 2022 pushed the PGA Tour to raise purses as well, accelerating the inflation Smith now says should reverse.
Smith's stance is likely to draw scrutiny because he took one of LIV's biggest deals, has not won on the circuit since 2023, and has missed the cut in six of his last seven majors.