'Cam and I get on really well' - Rory McIlroy would be disappointed to see Cameron Smith join LIV Golf

Rory McIlroy has said there would be no bad blood between himself and Cameron Smith should the Australian choose to defect to LIV Golf. Open champion Smith has been strongly linked with a move to the Saudi-funded league, and he has done nothing to dampen the flames by refusing to comment on the reports in recent press conferences. Ad It has been suggested Smith’s move to LIV could be confirmed next week following the conclusion of the Tour Championship.

GolfTour Championship 'What happened next?' with Hovland, Niemann, Theegala and StallingsAN HOUR AGO Smith and McIlroy were paired together for the first two rounds of the Tour Championship at East Lake, and there seemed no animosity as they chatted fairly regularly. McIlroy confirmed he called Smith after his Open Championship win at St Andrews to outline the plans that were being discussed for the PGA Tour — which were confirmed on Wednesday with a number of lucrative events added to the roster. If reports are to be believed, Smith has already signed for LIV so the announcement has come too late to change his mind.

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Does it make me disagree with them? Of course it does. But I disagree with a lot of people that I like and love. “If anything, he’s a really good guy to