Smith had been searching for a fourth member for his all-Australian franchise - and he has made another significant signing for the Saudi-backed league after Jon Rahm’s defection.
Australia’s favourite golfing son spent more than three hours conjuring up the most unlikely drought-breaking win. Then it all came undone in three seconds.
The reigning US Masters champion has consistently said he wouldn’t join the breakaway Saudi league. But current LIV stars know how big his defection would be.
Australia’s Min Woo Lee is the hottest property in world golf,with a suite of sponsors lining up to cash in on his popularity on and off the course.
Smith’s emotional reaction to a nightmare week at the Australian PGA shows how much he still cares. Now he faces one of the biggest challenges of his career.
The new rock star of golf spectacularly holed out for eagle,wore a chef’s hat during his round and whipped the crowd into a frenzy with a thunderclap. But his golf spoke loudest.
The former US Masters champion will need a final-day miracle after Min Woo Lee took control of the Australian PGA Championship.
Sam Eaves didn’t touch his clubs for months after his wife’s traumatic experience. Now he is the most inspirational story teeing it up at the Australian PGA Championship.
The defending champion beat home just six rivals in a field of 156 before becoming emotional when describing what he admitted was the worst day of his professional career.
Australia’s No.1 golfer is out of the Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland,while Min Woo Lee and Adam Scott battle it out at the top of the leaderboard.
Is getting hammered at the golf really the sport’s future?