Cameron Smith

Cleary: A mug punter's guide to LIV Adelaide

Cleary: A mug punter's guide to LIV Adelaide

Welcome to LIV Adelaide and your mug punter's guide to the Big Hopes in the tournament, featuring stupid-late mail on the players whose game suits the golf course to help gain a line on the favourites, the chances, the smokies, the flat-out pretenders. And, fact is, you’d sooner pick an Irishman on a roughie to win the Melbourne Cup. 13 Feb 2025
LIV star sympathises with Aussie golf's 'rough ride'

LIV star sympathises with Aussie golf's 'rough ride'

Ian Poulter is happy to forgo the hometown advantage to Cameron Smith's Ripper GC in Adelaide as the English star sympathises with Australian golf's previously "rough ride". 10 Feb 2025
Cleary: LIV Adelaide and the power of people

Cleary: LIV Adelaide and the power of people

On a mild April afternoon in 2022, day three of LIV Adelaide at The Grange, the enigmatic, cosmopolitan final group of Talor Gooch, Pat Perez and Charl Schwartzel were followed down the 18th fairway by what looked like everybody on the property. It was a triumph for organisers. Greg Norman was vindicated. Because LIV Golf had arrived. 10 Feb 2025
Dual-gender Australian Open golf experiment over

Dual-gender Australian Open golf experiment over

The experiment with dual-gender Australian Opens has come to an end, following an annual review by Golf Australia. 8 Feb 2025
Cameron Smith makes promising start to LIV Golf season

Cameron Smith makes promising start to LIV Golf season

Australian ace Cameron Smith is tied for ninth in his first start of the year, carding a five-under 67 in the opening round of LIV Golf Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. 7 Feb 2025
Lights, camera, action ... Cam Smith out to star again

Lights, camera, action ... Cam Smith out to star again

Ian Poulter has predicted a prosperous year for Cameron Smith ahead of LIV Golf's after-dark season opener on a floodlight Riyadh course. 6 Feb 2025
Smith fears for Australian Open future

Smith fears for Australian Open future

Cameron Smith fears for the future of the Australian Open, saying it risks entirely losing any status among golf tournaments without format changes. 9 Jan 2025
Matsuyama breaks Smith's PGA Tour record in Hawaii win

Matsuyama breaks Smith's PGA Tour record in Hawaii win

Hideki Matsuyama has broken Cameron Smith's PGA Tour 72-hole scoring record, winning The Sentry tournament in Hawaii at 35 under par. 6 Jan 2025
Cam Smith pipped for first 2024 win in Saudi playoff

Cam Smith pipped for first 2024 win in Saudi playoff

Cameron Smith made a magnificent final-day charge at the Saudi International but still came up just short, losing in a play-off to Joaquin Niemann. 8 Dec 2024
Smith leads Saudi International

Smith leads Saudi International

Cameron Smith has shaken off the jet lag to nab a share of the halfway lead at the multi-million-dollar Saudi International. 6 Dec 2024
We flocked to see them in our Summer of Golf, but are the Rippers Australia's golf team?

We flocked to see them in our Summer of Golf, but are the Rippers Australia's golf team?

In the film Master And Commander, Russell Crowe says of HMS Surprise, “Though we be on the far side of the world, this ship is our home. This ship, is England.” At Royal Queensland and Kingston Heath, Ripper GC merchandise was about. But whether captain Cam Smith and his team is "Australia", floating around the world, taking prizes, representative of we the greater Australian sports-watching punterati, remains to be seen. 2 Dec 2024
Golf officials ponder divisive dual-gender Open format

Golf officials ponder divisive dual-gender Open format

Golf officials admit all considerations are on the table amid growing criticism of the dual-gender Australian Open format. 1 Dec 2024
Smith no certainty for 2025 Summer of Golf

Smith no certainty for 2025 Summer of Golf

Tournament drawcard Cameron Smith is no certainty to play at next year's Australian Open, with the superstar golfer saying the impending birth of his first baby could influence his decision. 1 Dec 2024
Herbert eyes Australian Open crown after hanging tough

Herbert eyes Australian Open crown after hanging tough

Unheralded American Ryggs Johnston has joined home hope and halfway frontrunner Lucas Herbert in the Australian Open lead after a wet and wild third round. 30 Nov 2024
In pursuit of a dream, Smith has one of those rounds

In pursuit of a dream, Smith has one of those rounds

Matt Cleary followed Cameron Smith in round three of the Australian Open at Kingston Heath and empathised with his golf game more than he'd like. 30 Nov 2024
Fortune favours the bold in wild Friday at Australian Open

Fortune favours the bold in wild Friday at Australian Open

It was all happening, everywhere, all at once, in a wild round two of the Australian Open, as our man on the ground, Matt Cleary, reports. 29 Nov 2024
Herbert nabs Aust Open lead as Smith also runs hot

Herbert nabs Aust Open lead as Smith also runs hot

In-form Lucas Herbert has snatched the Australian Open lead as smarting pre-tournament favourite Cameron Smith also ran hot in the first round. 28 Nov 2024
Cameron Smith slams organisers for set-up

Cameron Smith slams organisers for set-up

Cameron Smith has slammed organisers for their Australian Open course set-up, ruing how the famed Kingston Heath and Victoria sandbelt layouts have been reduced to American-style target golf. 27 Nov 2024
All you can eat: Mexican menu fuels Smylie Euro ticket

All you can eat: Mexican menu fuels Smylie Euro ticket

Elvis Smylie can't eat enough burritos as the slender Australian golfing talent bulks up to complement the technical tweaks that have propelled him to the European tour. 25 Nov 2024
Elvis ousts Brisbane king Smith for clutch Aust PGA win

Elvis ousts Brisbane king Smith for clutch Aust PGA win

Elvis Smylie has held his nerve down the stretch to defy three-time winner Cameron Smith and claim the Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland. 24 Nov 2024
Smith rues blips as title drought continues

Smith rues blips as title drought continues

Cameron Smith will arrive in Melbourne with an itch to scratch after falling short in a final-round shootout for the second time in two weeks. 24 Nov 2024