Watch Cameron Smith pull off an otherworldly recovery shot at LIV Golf Korea

Australia's Cameron Smith found himself in a spot of bother during the second round of LIV Golf Korea. 

The problems began on the tee box for the former Open champion as he carved his drive right of the fairway into the trees. 

From an awkward position, Smith fired his second long of the green and his golf ball trundled down a cart path. 

It came to rest next to a bush and it appeared as though the 32-year-old was completely snookered. 

But after assessing his options for a good 90 seconds, Smith ultimately decided to take the shot on. 

"Well, the thing is, if he declares this unplayable, he has to go back to that really awkward position he just had his second shot from," said former DP World Tour pro Nicolas Colsaerts on the broadcast. 

"Yeah, exactly," added David Feherty. "And his relief from the card path would be in those bushes on the right."

Smith managed to make clean contact and found the green from 64 yards. 

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Unfortunately for Smith, he didn't manage to convert the putt for an all-time four. 

But he signed for a second-round 68 to remain firmly in contention after 36 holes at Asiad Country Club. 

America's Talor Gooch, who won LIV's individual title in 2023, leads by three strokes from Bryson DeChambeau at the halfway stage. 

Smith, who has struggled for form in recent years, told reporters he feels like he finally rediscovering his mojo. 

He is without a win since LIV's stop at Centurion Club in 2023.

"I hit a few squirrelly drives," he said. "It seems like the confidence is back, and [I am] seeing a few putts go in."

Before the PGA Championship two weeks ago, Smith had also missed six consecutive cuts in the majors. 

But a top-10 finish at Aronimink has given Smith some much-needed confidence. 

He recently made the brutal decision to sack his long-time golf coach, Grant Field, and replace him with Claude Harmon III. 

Smith was briefly in contention to lift the Wanamaker Trophy at the second men's major of the year but faded down the stretch. 

Asked if the result gave him confidence he had made the right decision, Smith said: "I think it just solidified what we're doing technically, and being able to go out there and give it a nudge on Sunday and feel comfortable was good. 

"I wasn't really expecting that on Sunday there.It was massive for my confidence. 

"It's what I needed. I'm not naïve to think that there's still not a long way to go because I think there is."

LIV Golf Korea is the eighth stop of their 2026 campaign. 

The future of the league remains uncertain after LIV's financiers confirmed in April they are withdrawing their multibillion dollar backing of the venture at the end of the season. 

Smith previously insisted he had full confidence LIV's executives will work out a solution to ensure the league's survival in 2027. 

He also laughed off rumours of an early retirement.