Cameron Smith wants two things to happen in the not-too-distant future: win another major championship to go with his 150th Open Championship triumph; and for a LIV Golf event to come to his home state of Queensland.
The northern autumn produced an interesting mix of success stories in the men’s game. Some of the winners were obvious, some less so. Here are eight notable achievers deserving of attention.
Steve Williams is coming out of retirement to caddie for Adam Scott in Australia, with the intention of helping the 42-year-old chase an elusive second major championship next year.
In the win’s afterglow Svensson eschewed all the goodies coming in his direction – invites to the Masters and PGA Championship, a trip to Hawaii, lots and lots of money – and instead focused on the past.
Possessing a PGA Tour card and being regarded as a PGA Tour player are two very different states of mind. The first brings with it a sense of relief and of achievement; the second of truly belonging among the best players in world golf.
And so it goes on. Only 24 hours after Greg Norman informed the world that “every PGA Tour player should be thanking LIV, including Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy,” McIlroy responded in kind.
PGA of Australia chief executive Gavin Kirkman says homegrown stars like Cameron Smith and Marc Leishman will always be welcome at future Australian PGA Championships and Opens, regardless of whether major tours around the world continue to ban LIV golf recruits.
It’s so easy for a golfer to say, “If it weren’t for that one hole,” but in Chris Crisologo’s case, we’ll allow it. The Canadian was in complete cruise control at four under through 12 holes of the second round of final stage at Q School before making a 13 (yes, a 13), on the par-4 13th. Golf!
Australian Golf Digest
