"All these LIV Golfers do is whine" - Fans unhappy as Cameron Smith calls out the Saudi series' scheduling issue

Fans on social media reflected their disappointment with Cameron Smith being unhappy with the LIV Golf schedule. The Australian golfer recently opened up about the schedule of the Saudi Circuit.

While discussing the Saudi Circuit event in Spain, which took place just before The Open Championship, the one-time major winner said that the event timing was not ideal for his preparation for the major.

Cameron Smith played a few good rounds of golf before struggling with his game at The Open Championship, where he missed the cut. However, he was impressive with his game at the LIV Golf Andalucía event, which was held just prior to The Open. He finished the tournament tied 26th.

"It was really hot, the ball was going a long way up in altitude, and then getting on to links where it’s quite cold and windy, it’s probably not the best prep. It’s definitely something that we spoke about. They (LIV) are well aware of that," Smith said.

Fans in the comments section expressed their disappointment with Smith's remarks and criticized him for playing on the LIV Golf.

"All these Liv golfers do is whinge. WD from the major then if you don't think it's right," a fan wrote.

"Forgot he was still playing Golf," one more fan wrote.

Meanwhile, some suggested he should return to "professional golf," taking a jab at LIV Golf events. Saudi Circuit events have a limited field and no-cut line after certain holes. They are only played over 54 holes, unlike most golf tournaments in other series worldwide, which usually follow a 72-hole format with a full-sized field and cut line.

"Or…. He could return to ‘professional’ golf," a fan jotted.

"So everything about LIV isn’t perfect. Good to know," another fan commented.

Here are more fan reactions on Cameron Smith's comments:

Fans' reaction (Image via X/@NUCLRGOLF)

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How has Cameron Smith played on LIV Golf in 2024?

Cameron Smith had an impressive outing so far during the third season of LIV Golf in 2024. He started the campaign at the Mayakoba event, where he was tied for eighth place. The 31-year-old maintained this good form in later events, with a tied-15th at the Las Vegas event.

However, he struggled at the Jeddah event, finishing tied for 41st place. The Aussie's best performance of the season came at the Hong Kong event, where he was the runner-up.

Smith has played in 14 LIV Golf events this season, with strong finishes including T2 in Singapore, T9 in Nashville, T6 in Andalucía, T2 in the United Kingdom, and T8 at Greenbrier. He finished the season ranked seventh in the standings. Meanwhile, his team, Ripper GC, won the 2024 LIV Golf Team Championship.

Aside from the LIV Golf events, Cameron Smith also recorded some decent finishes in the majors this year. He played in all four majors in 2024, with his best finish at the Masters, where he shot rounds of 71, 72, 72, and 71 to secure a T6 finish. His other finishes were T63 at the PGA Championship and T32 at the U.S. Open. However, he missed the cut at The Open Championship.