Australian golfer Cameron Smith, formerly ranked second in the world, says league officials have provided him with complete confidence that LIV Golf will operate beyond 2026, even as the organization seeks new financial backing.
Last month, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund revealed it would end its financial backing of the golf league after the current season concludes. Smith joined the alternative tour in 2022 under a deal valued at approximately $140 million according to reports.
The golfer also leads Ripper GC, the league’s Australian squad. Speaking with Australia’s 10 News, Smith expressed that organizers are committed to bringing LIV Golf’s Adelaide tournament back in 2027, calling it one of the circuit’s most well-attended events.
Earlier this year, Smith declined an opportunity to rejoin the PGA Tour alongside other LIV players Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm. In January, he declared: “I am here to stay, I’m here to support LIV.”
LIV Golf’s chief executive Scott O’Neil has expressed optimism that the league will continue operating under a structure involving multiple financial partners. The specifics of such arrangements and their potential effects on the league’s structure remain unclear.
“Since joining LIV, I’ve learned to live with, you know, speculation,” Smith remarked, chuckling when asked about potential retirement if the league disbanded. “I’m 32, so I’ve got a while yet.”
Smith’s performance has declined since joining LIV Golf. He failed to make the cut at last month’s Masters Tournament, marking his sixth straight missed cut at major championships. Though LIV players began receiving world ranking points for the first time in 2026, Smith has dropped to 235th place globally, managing just two top-10 results in the season’s opening six tournaments.
Nevertheless, Smith maintains his competitive drive as he prepares for LIV Golf Virginia before next week’s PGA Championship.
“I want to win tournaments, I want to win majors,” Smith stated. “It’s been a while since I’ve been, you know, truly competitive at the top of the leaderboard. So, the fire is really burning at the moment.
“It feels like I’m getting a lot of confidence back out in the golf once again, which I’ve struggled with.”
