cameron smith is the new British Open champion. He is also the current holder of The Players Championshipconsidered the fifth ‘major’, which he won in March at another exhibition such as on Sunday in Old Course. The controversy was delivered because Smith was asked at a press conference about super league -There was rumor that he would soon be a part of it- and after responding in an uncomfortable manner, immediately after and at the urging of the journalist, he did not offer a refusal. LIV Golf is the amateur circuit supported by Saudi Arabia which threatened schism in the professional circuit.
Smith, like many other players in his position, has been linked with LIV Golf in recent months, and has participated in the past at Saudi International, the event of european tour and of asian-tour operated by the same organization that finances Super League operations. So, after his victory at the Old Course on Sunday, Smith was asked about his interest in jumping into the newly created Super League.
“I just won the British Open and you’re asking me about that. I think this is out of the question now,” Smith replied. The ‘aussie’ wants to keep talking about his great success Saint Andrews and not the controversial issue. But when stressed what his intention was, Smith did not offer a denial.
“I don’t know, pare,” Smith replied. “The team around me cares about all those things. I’m here to win golf tournaments.”
Notice that Smith did not answer in the affirmative. But when he was given a chance to say he was sticking to pga tour, Cameron wasted the opportunity.
Expect that in the next few hours Greg Norman, visible leader of the Super League, announced new additions. He will have four compatriots: Cameron Smith, Adam Scott, Jason Day and Marc Leishman. And we must not forget the fact that Smith is from this Monday the number 2 in the world ranking. Pay attention to this data.
It is also expected that the incorporation of Henrik Stensonthe captain of the European team for Ryder Cup in Rome in 2023and from Japanese Hideki Matsuyama, champion of the 2021 Masters. Clearly, if such an extreme is confirmed, the Swede will resign from the position and the European Tour will have to find a replacement for him. The mess. There’s still a year for Ryder but Stenson’s slap on the European circuit is crucial.
Should Smith ever leave the PGA Tour, he will be the highest -ranked player in the Official World Golf Ranking (Smith climbed to No. 2 in OWGR with a win at St. Andrews) and one of the few stars under of age 30. that LIV Golf is on its ‘payroll’. the number 1 is scottie schefflernumber 3 Rory McIlroynumber 4 patrick cantlay and number 5 Jon Rahm. Cantlay is another of those who don’t deafen to Super League mermaid songs. The other three, included Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas and Tiger Woods, among other well -known heavyweights, they showed loyalty to the PGA Tour.
And one last note. If the ‘defection’ is fulfilled, what will happen next year to his Pitcher’s defense against Hoylake? Will Cameron Smith join 1 or will he not be allowed to play Royal & Ancient? It is especially clear that we must sit down to negotiate between the circuits and groups that organize the ‘majors’ and reach an agreement for the good of golf and like Rahm, so that “we have peace” .
The next LIV Golf event is scheduled for July 29-31 at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
Source: La Verdad
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