The Masters: LIV golfers welcomed with open arms at Augusta as Cameron Smith and Dustin Johnson address media

The excitement and anticipation for the season’s first major is always palpable, but with LIV Golf defectors being included in the field with many PGA Tour and DP World Tour stars for the first time, all eyes will be closely following what unfolds in the hope of some potential drama at The Masters. However, it has all been rather muted thus far with many LIV golfers speaking positively of their experience on site at Augusta National. Ad Monday marked the start of media duties for many of the players taking part this week, which included a slate of LIV players, who had only finished up their latest tournament in Orlando on Sunday, and many of them were asked a similar line of questioning.

How has it been onsite so far? Are the guys happy to see you? What were you expecting? Masters'I wasn't sure what to expect' – Smith pleased with welcome LIV golfers receive at the MastersAN HOUR AGO Current Open champion, Cameron Smith, addressed some of these queries. “I spent probably an hour out on the range already this afternoon," said Smith. «It was good to see some familiar faces.

»Lots of laughs and lots of handshakes, and it was really nice. I really wasn't sure what I was going to expect walking on to the range, but it was good to see some familiar faces and a lot of smiles.” An often controversial figure, Bryson DeChambeau also offered his thoughts on what the mood and reaction has been since arriving on the property. “Unbelievable," he said.

Scottie [Scheffler], I gave him a hug. Haven't seen him in a long time. Sam [Burns], same thing.

Everybody has been fantastic. I've had no issues.” Former World No.1 and 2020 Masters champion Dustin Johnson echoed a similar sentiment. “I'm here at the Masters and enjoying this week,"