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