Aussie superstar Cameron Smith backs the future of LIV Golf

As the highly anticipated LIV Adelaide tournament commences at The Grange this Thursday, Queenslander Cameron Smith remains entirely unfazed by recent departures. Although high-profile figures like Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed are returning to the rival PGA Tour, the 2022 Open Champion confidently predicts the Saudi-backed enterprise will thrive for another twenty years. Smith firmly believes the league is successfully growing the game globally, describing the innovative format as a "great concept" that is undoubtedly here to stay.

His optimism is supported by LIV’s acquisition of rising talent, specifically US college standout Michael La Sasso and Australian rookie Elvis Smylie, who secured a victory on his debut in Riyadh. Before tournament play begins, a Wednesday Pro-Am entertained crowds, featuring celebrated Australian sporting royalty such as Steve Smith and Nathan Cleary. Ultimately, the thirty-two-year-old golfer sees a bright future, dismissing any suggestions that the controversial circuit might eventually fade into obscurity.