Cameron Smith makes fine start to LIV Golf career in Boston, Matthew Wolff leads after hole-in-one

All eyes were on Cameron Smith on his LIV Golf debut and he did not disappoint. The worst kept secret in golf was confirmed earlier in the week as Smith was unveiled as LIV’s latest star-name recruit — reported for a $140 million contract. Ad As the No.

2 player in the world and current Open champion, Smith has expectations on his shoulders and he showed his class in the opening round at the Oaks Course in Boston. Golf'What a moment' — Wolff makes history by becoming first player to make a hole-in-one at LIV Golf4 HOURS AGO He carded a 64, which leaves him one behind leader Matthew Wolff. Smith will have to bear in mind the tournament is 54 holes as opposed to the 72 he is used to.

Smith had the honour of the opening tee shot on the first hole, but sent his effort left into the rough. An excellent pitch for his third shot secured his par on the difficult opening hole. It took three holes for Smith to register his first birdie on LIV Golf, with no surprise it came via a superb 14-foot putt.

First Round Leaderboard 1. Matthew Wolff, seven-under T2. Joaquin Niemann, six-under T2.

Taylor Gooch, six-under T2. Cameron Smith, six-under T5. Louis Oosthuizen, four-under T5.

Paul Casey, four-under T5. Kevin Na, four-under T5. Anirban Lahiri, four-under T5.

Bernd Wiesberger, four-under Smith arrived having played hard, competitive golf in recent weeks in the FedEx Cup play-offs. The vibe in Boston was a little different, fellow new LIV recruit Harold Varner III picked up a friend’s 11-week-old baby while walking down the fIfth fairway, but Smith’s short game was sharp and a brilliant pitch on the sixth secured a third birdie of the round. Smith made his first eagle in LIV Golf on the eighth hole when rolling in a right-to-left