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Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 7
Cameron Smith rejects retirement and PGA Tour return amid LIV Golf uncertainty
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 7

Cameron Smith rejects retirement and PGA Tour return amid LIV Golf uncertainty

12 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 7
  • The 32-year-old told 10 News AU he expects LIV to survive, with Adelaide returning after drawing more than 115,000 spectators over four days in 2026.
  • Smith, who joined LIV in 2022 after winning The Open, said the move improved his life in Australia and remains the best decision he has made.
  • He has earned nearly $50m from LIV and holds 25% of Ripper GC, while fellow player Thomas Pieters said funding fears briefly made him consider retirement.
With LIV's future in doubt, will its star golfers face a humbling return to the PGA Tour or be left stranded by their choice?
As its Saudi funding lifeline is cut, is LIV Golf's pivot to private investment a strategic masterstroke or a prelude to collapse?