Fred Couples BLASTS Cameron Smith over LIV Golf comments
PGA Tour legend Fred Couples fires shots at Cameron Smith on Twitter.
PGA Tour legend Fred Couples has fired shots at Open champion Cameron Smith following his recent comments about why he chose to join LIV Golf this week.
In what was the worst kept secret in golf, World No.2 Smith was officially confirmed as one of six new LIV Golf signings ahead of their Boston tournament.
Smith is understood to have agreed a deal in the region of $100 million to join LIV Golf.
While money was certainly a factor in jumping ship, Smith did play the family card like so many other LIV Golf players have done of late.
"[Money] was definitely a factor in making that decision, I won’t ignore that or say that wasn’t a reason," Smith told Golf Digest.
"It was obviously a business decision for one and an offer I couldn’t ignore.
"The biggest thing for me joining is [LIV’s] schedule is really appealing.
"I’ll be able to spend more time at home in Australia and maybe have an event down there, as well.
"I haven’t been able to do that, and to get that part of my life back was really appealing.
"I’ve lived over here seven years now, and I love living in the U.S., but just little things like missing friends’ weddings, birthday parties and seeing your mates having a great time at rugby league games has been tough."
Those comments have not sat well with 15-time PGA Tour winner and 1992 Masters champion Fred Couples, who blasted the Australian on Twitter.
To all my friends who I missed birthdays & weddings …… so sorry, I was busy earning a living on the @pgatour and in my line of work the goal is to EARN your way to work weekends. And by weekends i mean 72 holes. Sorry not sorry .
— fredcouplesgolf (@fredcouplesgolf) September 1, 2022
"To all my friends who I missed birthdays & weddings... so sorry, I was busy earning a living on the @pgatour and in my line of work the goal is to EARN your way to work weekends. And by weekends i mean 72 holes. Sorry not sorry."
Golf legend Gary Player has echoed very similar sentiments about Smith's move to LIV Golf.
The majority of GolfMagic readers also believe Smith has made a big career mistake.
Smith has also claimed that LIV Golf is "the future of golf".
We agree Cam #LIVGolf #LIVGolfBoston pic.twitter.com/Xl3SSyxnWP
— LIV Golf (@LIVGolfInv) September 1, 2022
There are only five more tournaments left on the LIV Golf schedule for this season.
LIV Golf is then increasing from eight tournaments in 2022 to 14 in 2024, of which there will also be a requirement for players to compete in LIV-backed International Series events on the Asian Tour.
