Cameron Smith is rejuvenated after strong showing at LIV Golf UK that was only held back by rustiness in his usually elite short game, but the major winner is hungry to finish off the LIV season strong before making his way back to the Australian summer of golf.
Australia’s Ripper GC has kept itself within striking distance of a team podium heading into the final round of LIV Golf UK, although team members Marc Leishman, Cameron Smith, Matt Jones and Lucas Herbert likely left themselves too far back of runaway leader Joaquin Niemann at JCB Golf and Country Club in England.
Just days after LIV Golf confirmed its return to Adelaide for February 13–15, 2026, the league has announced a new event will join the 2026 schedule from March 20–22.
Cameron Smith says a thoroughly disappointing campaign at the majors has fired him up to finish the second half of the year with a bang, starting at this week’s LIV Golf UK tournament.
Mark your calendars: LIV Golf Adelaide is coming back to The Grange Golf Club from February 13–15 2026, promising an even bigger and bolder sporting spectacle.
On one of the most demanding golf courses in Europe, Matt Jones delivered a ball-striking masterclass across three rounds at Real Club Valderrama to finish as top Australian at LIV Golf Andalucía 2025.
Cameron Smith started the second round of LIV Golf Andalucia tied for the lead but fell away from a red hot runaway Talor Gooch who grabbed the 36-hole lead with a sensational second round.
Australia’s own Cameron Smith had his sizeable lead blown away by brutal southern Spanish winds that created a bizarre scenario and forced a suspension of play on day one at LIV Golf Andalucia.
LIV Golf is only round one into its Virginia tournament but already Bryson DeChambeau is showing signs his short game is ready for next week’s likely brutal US Open examination at Oakmont CC, after an insane three-hole stretch on day one gave him a share of the lead.
With dance music blaring, live visual effects erupting and Mexico City fans standing almost on top of the tee box at the par-3 18th at Club Golf Chapultepec, Joaquin Niemann’s path to earning a start at the US Open was unique.
Lucas Herbert pulled a rabbit out of the hat with a chip-in eagle at the par-4 11th during a course record-equalling final round during LIV Golf Mexico City at Club Golf Chapultepec.
In search of his first worldwide win in almost two years, Australian crowd favourite Cameron Smith has thrown his hat into the ring with a final group showdown with 36-hole leader Bryson DeChambeau at LIV Golf Mexico.
Australian Golf Digest
