Cameron Smith reacts to Sir Nick Faldo's 'nobody's interested' in LIV Golf claim
Cameron Smith has reacted to Sir Nick Faldo's comments about LIV Golf and why he believes his landmark Open win was somewhat overshadowed.
Cameron Smith says it's frustrating his landmark 150th Open Championship victory was somewhat overshadowed by an exchange he had with a reporter over whether or not he would be joining LIV Golf.
No sooner had Smith posed with the Claret Jug after reducing Rory McIlroy to tears was the Australian involved in an awkward exchange with a member of the media.
The question was simple, would be be joining the breakaway tour? "I've just won the Open and you're asking about that?" Smith said firmly to the journalist after he claimed his maiden major.
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Of course, we now know the answer and Smith to this day is adamant he made the right decision.
Still, looking back on that exchange, the 29-year-old admitted it was 'just a guy trying to do his job'.
Speaking before LIV Golf London, Smith said:
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Smith was also pressed about the comments Sir Nick Faldo made before the British Masters last week.
Faldo has predicted he doesn't believe LIV Golf will last.
Smith wouldn't entertain the idea of addressing Faldo's comments directly - contrary to Graeme McDowell - but he said:
Smith is playing the opening round at Centurion Club alongside Henrik Stenson and Louis Oosthuizen.
What did Faldo say?
Asked if he believes LIV will survive, he said:
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