Cameron Smith takes a jibe at critics as he wins LIV Golf Chicago title

Cameron Smith takes a jibe at critics as he wins LIV Golf Chicago title

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I needed to prove to myself – Cameron Smith takes a jibe at critics as he wins LIV Golf Chicago title

By Vishnu Mohan Modified 21 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share LIV Golf Invitational - Chicago - Day Three (Image via Getty) British Open champion Cameron Smith registered his first victory of the ongoing LIV Golf season on Sunday (September 18). The Australian, in only his second start on the Saudi Arabia-backed circuit, edged past Dustin Johnson and Peter Uihlein to take the win at the LIV Golf Chicago event. Smith shot a three-under-par 69 in the final round of the 54-hole event on Sunday to emerge victorious. One of only 12 major champions in the 48-player field, Smith bagged $4 million as the prize for the victory at Rich Harvest Farm. Following the win, the Australian golfer decided to take a dig at his critics. The golfer backed his decision to leave the PGA Tour for the controversial series and said that he had to prove to himself that he is a 'great player'. LIV Golf@LIVGolfInvFirst victory feels

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Smith was on the receiving end of some criticism when he jumped ship to join LIV Golf. Many, including golf fans and players, tore into the 29-year-old’s decision. However, Smith seemed to be home in the 54-hole event as he managed a win at his second-ever start of the season. He had previously finished fourth in his debut outing in the competition. Speaking after his win at the LIV Golf Chicago event, Cameron Smith said: "I think I had to prove to probably myself and some other people that I am still a great player, you know I am still out here to win golf tournaments. Proud of how I hung in there today. Didn't really have my best stuff the first eight or nine holes but stuck it tough and made a few good putts coming in. It was nice." LIV Golf@LIVGolfInvWinner’s Walk

#LIVGolf #LIVGolfChicago21311Winner’s Walk #LIVGolf #LIVGolfChicago https://t.co/G7cgPzjpWs Smith also addressed the ban in place on LIV golfers by the PGA Tour. He talked about LIV Golf being barred from the points system in the Official World Golf Rankings and added: "Hopefully, we are close [to a resolution]. I think, for a lot of guys on the tour, it would mean a lot to get world ranking points. I suppose there is a lot on the line with the ranking points, getting into majors and stuff like that. There needs to be a resolution quite soon. The field is strong enough and deep enough where it warrants that."

Cameron Smith s defection to LIV Golf

It is pertinent to note that Cameron Smith switched to LIV from the PGA Tour last month. He reportedly bagged a deal worth $ 143million to make the jump. The golfer also admitted that money, along with the competition's shorter season format, was a factor that made him switch. Smith faced criticism for the jump from fans as well as other players, including nine-time Major champion Gary Player. One of the top names in golf, Player said that the golfers jumping to the Saudi-backed league 'don’t have the confidence they can be winners'. Slamming the Australian over the defection, Player said that Smith ruined his chances of becoming a champion and a 'potential superstar'. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Ritwik Kumar × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी
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