Cameron Smith & Marc Leishman FULL Press Conference

Aussies Cam Smith and Marc Leishman answer questions about why they joined LIV Golf.
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[@VERTICALWisdom]

LIV is getting better and better - All the best for the players and tour.

[@Heivang]

It's just exebition golf and they play for nothing. They get a litteral truck load of bloodmoney to join LIV. Are you brainwashed? You are either apart of sportwashing or they've successfully got to you.

[@Labgorilla]

The world number 2 has gone to LIV. The open champion who hammered Rory when under the gun. The PGA tour does not own golf, irrespective of what they are trying to say.

[@johanesterhuizen1842]

@@steve83333 What about when that blood money sponsors the ladies PGA? Is it ok then ?

[@jcd-kh7rn]

@@steve83333 understand your views on the politics but I don't think PGA Tour is taking action because of the politics. They didn't bar golfers going to the Saudi tournament. It's more about wanting to be the predominant tour.

[@johnserrano8683]

@@steve83333 grow a brain clown! Blood money😣😣😣😣

[@Labgorilla]

@@steve83333 in Texas trump is our lord

[@wolfiemcwolf6617]

@@steve83333 You do realise that every single country is riddled with bloody money. British empire murdered, invaded and destroyed everything. U.S. I don't even have to start on. Aus massacred locals. The only difference is that the world hates Saudi Arabia these days. If you can't see that everyone who has any amount of money is stained red with someone's blood. So what are you going to do? Live in a tent and forage for food to prove your point because you don't want to use the same money that you claim to be dirty? Didn't think so.

[@michaeldellar7467]

Great interview guy’s can’t wait to see you and the rest of the LIV golfers down under. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@bendorrington9988]

Great to have a tour playing around the world - not just in the States. There are lots of great courses which provide challenges outside of water hazards and thick rough.

[@TheCarty1986]

Well said!

[@leannevitale3228]

The Aussies are behind you boys. We are happy that you are happy. Looking forward to watching you in your new comp.

[@keithmiller2896]

Loving that Liv is coming to Australia. Will be packed out

[@stevenbradshaw861]

Honestly cannot wait to see the whole Liv field competing in Australia. Cam and Mark look happy in this interview, must've been a massive weight of their shoulders and now they can just move forward.

[@Gen10civic]

100 million in your bank account will do that

[@jameswilson9578]

The Bonesaw Classic.

[@shmeme8971]

LIV you should do an Aussie tour! Include WA too! Aussie tournament golf has been decimated by the PGA … we want the opportunity to watch the best in the world!

[@PJOC31]

You shouldnt overreact with covid and lock your borders than ay

[@shmeme8971]

@@PJOC31 there has been no golf here for decades. Nothing to do with covid

[@PJOC31]

@@shmeme8971 I dont get the US dominance. Surely you can play x amount there but then there should be a showcase world tournament in each continent excluding Antarctica obviously that's 6 big ones, grows the game

[@jeffreyteasley8885]

LIV please come to the southwest in the 🇺🇸 for 2023 please!!!

[@jaiwinhale8335]

And let me play my Driving Range Beats ----> I live in Gilbert, I just made this song 🎶🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 🎵GOLFGAME - Golf Hype Song for your Driving Range Beats. #LivGOLF #PGATour 🎶 "Hold the phone, Bobby Jones...Don't Blink Fly'n Drones, watch your tone..."🎶 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6TdY4OCrMqmZsU

[@xslash10x]

LIV needs to sign Jason Day and Adam Scott to build the ultimate Team Oz!!

[@matthewmp111]

Jason Day is not an ultimate anything

[@xslash10x]

@@matthewmp111 ha but he's still one of my favs

[@matthewmp111]

Looking forward to this!!!

[@mblondon1000]

I think cam is really excited to be here!

[@hpdavid1]

For 100Mil he should be

[@lishing433]

Yesss cam..... can't wait to watch this weekend

[@nealfreeman01]

This is great. In order for golf to grow the focus can't be just in the State and only with the PGA. This is the first world wide brand playing everywhere!

[@franklinchristopher4010]

Come on now, the PGA plays in the great human rights country of China.

[@GhostofEight]

@@franklinchristopher4010 ayyyy. another dude who gets it.

[@bahboy2702]

Lets Go LIV Golf!

[@milesallen5590]

Exactly…People hate changing

[@jaiwinhale8335]

🎶🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🎵GOLFGAME - Golf Hype Song for your Driving Range Beats. #LivGOLF #PGATour 🎶 "Hold the phone, Bobby Jones...Don't Blink Fly'n Drones, watch your tone..."🎶 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6TdY4OCrMqmZsU

[@elilewis3644]

It’s sad to see cam smith leave the pga but it’s good that he is doing what he wants and not peer presure

[@chrislonsdale2953]

Or greed.. 👀

[@TheHubisOfMan]

@@chrislonsdale2953 I think it's 100% safe to say 100% of all humans are motivated by greed. 🤷‍♂

[@Hunter-zp5hd]

Absolutely

[@MilesIzHigh5280]

@@chrislonsdale2953 lmao that’s a dumb argument. It’s a business and anyone who turns down 9 figures is an idiot business wise. The real greed is within the PGA not wanting to pay their athletes but not wanting them to play somewhere else that will actually pay them for their services.

[@teressaabbott855]

Money talks b******* walks these guys play for money

[@gscamm]

100+ million dollars is not a "difficult decision" lol it is an absolute 100% no brainer.

[@hammertyme8392]

For a 100 million dollars? That shit ain't even hard.

[@gscamm]

@@hammertyme8392 i wish these peeps would just speak truth. "they offered me a chunk of a billion dollars. I took it without thought. Now im filthy rich." done. enough said I respect it. Get that loooooot!

[@Hunter-zp5hd]

The PGA just upped their payouts as well. I wonder if the PGA Tour players will say, “No, I play for a higher purpose than just money. It’s not why I play.” Haha…..right.

[@mineshjogia9945]

@@gscamm They have if you listen to the pressers, every player has said money was a huge factor.

[@smartwater598]

@@gscamm if it’s no brainer why do you keep saying you want them to constantly say admit it? Yeah no s!it lol also why you keep mentioning? They can have other motivation other than money they already have milions

[@Duece-xl2mc]

Can’t wait for the tournament

[@normancobbett2891]

Be great to see the courses there in Australia. Why is there not one major in Australia seems very unfair to me that USA have three majors

[@mikhailov08]

Coming back to Australia thank you Liv, yet again picking up the slack of the PGA who have neglected Australian golf and golfers

[@sidneyfyfe7142]

The majors benefit by having both LIV & PGA players... it just adds another level of attention... they would be now the defacto battle ground to determine the BEST players and the BEST league in the world! ... it’s going to be HUGE!!!

[@tonyrijo8813]

Huge black eyes to PGA today. Take note Jay, Go Liv!

[@BidenIsKing]

Elitist jerks of the PGA need to go away. It’s time for some new blood! Or Jay needs to get on his knees and go see Greg!

[@greyWarlock345]

Take note of this ratio

[@basha0810]

@@BidenIsKing Actually Greg has been working on this LIV concept for over 30 years. He tried to bring it to the PGA but they had zero interest. They still don't. The PGA wants to dominate. They don't want to collaborate. Hopefully one day they'll compete with it.

[@basha0810]

@Tom Lol! DJ is a loser? Cam is a loser? Lol!! Rrrrright. Why are you here. Go back to the PGA channel. That's where the real losers are. The only way Rory can win is for the "losers" to leave. Tiger sure isn't ever gonna cut it again.

[@BidenIsKing]

@@basha0810 I am well aware. I was part of the advertising campaign that worked on building the WGC which was our answer to Greg’s concept.

[@andrew_l1900]

“Do you think they’re will be backlash when you get back home (Australia)?” 😂😂😂 No one in Australia cares about the PGAs US monopoly on golf. They’re all stoked on actually being able to see world class golfers play in person for the first time in decades. Dumbest question asked

[@jonc1839]

Best thing that has happened to the Aussie, South African & Asian tours in years , hopefully Liv can get Matsuyama & Im over as well , grow the game worldwide, both spoke really well , can’t wait 👍

[@ronniezr201]

Welcome boyz ~ going to be some badass golf in the future!

[@Giovenamyexfoliator]

The 5th Major is coming down under..the sand belt rotation..the history is astounding....the best is yet to come.

[@mblondon1000]

Can’t wait for the first annual team match between the PGA and the LIV tour

[@Freezy310]

Is that a thing

[@mblondon1000]

@@Freezy310 no, but I’d love to see it

[@sidneyfyfe7142]

That will be every major!

[@jasonwhite5141]

Oh it will happen for sure!

[@hpdavid1]

Not gonna happen. These selfish greedy players will never again play in a PGA Tour event

[@danymajr]

YES!!!!! CONGRATS for bringing on CAM, my fave for sure! I'm a huge fan of LIV and now an even big fan!

[@Tesla99]

It was everything from pga getting bored, no one winning like Tiger, players traveling and losing money and the pga hogging up money! Things about to change now!

[@garyleather6486]

So happy for you guys

[@floridagolfinstruction8814]

Go Get it Cam!!!

[@makakaiv]

I can’t wait to watch Cam play on LIV

[@traviskierce2428]

Didn't Cam just beat all them at The Open? Asking for the pga clowns.

[@cabgolf]

Can’t wait to support an Aussie team lead by Cam and Mark.

[@chrislonsdale2953]

Oh yeah. Name ten Australian golfers that are actually good. I can name 3 at best 🤣

[@cabgolf]

@@chrislonsdale2953 Haha. How dirty on life are you that you need to be this salty? 😂

[@DanielSong39]

@@chrislonsdale2953 Cameron Smith Adam Scott Marc Leishman Cameron Davis Matt Jones Lucas Herbert Min Woo Lee Jason Day OK that's 8 but that's not that bad

[@waynec22]

@@chrislonsdale2953 ho gives a F*ck what you think champ!

[@1foodkev]

WAY TO GO LIV....CANT WAIT TO WATCH

[@steve83333]

You like LIV's reputation? Seriously ? Have you looked into it at all ? The blood money, all that?

[@steve83333]

Yeah can't wait to watch when you get 100's of millions for just showing up.....soooo exciting !!!

[@andrew_l1900]

@@steve83333 have you looked into the PGAs sponsors? It’s ok for them to take that money but not the actual golfers….? And the US has done way worse things to foreign countries over the years mate, maybe try look at a history book

[@Heivang]

Yeah. Let's go Royal Saudi Family! Gonna be so exiting to see who makes the cut, right????

[@steve83333]

@@andrew_l1900 You are delusional. Done with you and your Aussie/Saudi LIV, no further argue time for your just show up to collect your $$billions$$ tournaments.

[@RamenChokeHoldTV]

This is amazing!!!!!!!!!!

[@chuckycheese84]

Would love to see LIV do a tournament in Canada

[@cannonark4028]

Aussie golf will benefit for sure!!!!!!!! Counting sleeps to December 1-4 + fingers crossed for Sydney LIV next year.

[@kevynkeo9003]

This is great for golf and golf fans who understand that golf isn't just PGA, there's plenty more overseas and others tour. It's growing and it's expanding.

[@PaulBrownclk-me]

Thank God you put this out... So fed up of the BS golf media on social media saying Cam was staying with the PGA 👍

[@flinggolfwithdennis]

Should be great to see a full Australian team playing.

[@chrislonsdale2953]

Yeah Cameron and Dave from Sydney, park time electrician. Honestly 🤣🤣🤣

[@baccaratnatural]

Cam is the best player in the world. He messed up one bad 12th hole at Master's or else he is ranked #1.

[@brendanschriber3242]

Definitely. Cam was always the guy making up for one or two mistakes. Great guy

[@Jlazeau02]

Absolutely!! Easily number 1 and possibly the best flat stick we've ever seen! Super excited

[@hpdavid1]

Over rated

[@JacksonCharvelRULE]

and a 1000x cooler than that ogre frankenstein bore session they got over at the PGA

[@jaiwinhale8335]

Cam hi the best shot I've ever seen and the hardest shot in golf. He holed it out of the ruff hitting to a downslope green at water. Nutz! 🎶🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🎵GOLFGAME - Golf Hype Song for your Driving Range Beats. #LivGOLF #PGATour 🎶 "Hold the phone, Bobby Jones...Don't Blink Fly'n Drones, watch your tone..."🎶 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6TdY4OCrMqmZsU

[@baked_sofaspud9164]

TEAM AUS! Love it, cant wait till they bring the tour down here, you know the PGA dont care about Aus, hopefully LIV will.

[@s.k.2829]

There's a Good Reason it's called "Down-There" !! .. becoz it sokkss , specially that stoopid accent ;-))

[@wolfiemcwolf6617]

@@s.k.2829 😒😮‍💨

[@Quincyq15]

Welcome!

[@jsyo9639]

Love LIV telecasts

[@andrewmacdonald6742]

Good on you 2, can't wait to watch you play on the LIV circuit

[@simonbagel]

Jay Monahan last seen rummaging through his sock drawer for more money.

[@RobBoryckiGolf]

So pumped! Go liv

[@hammertyme8392]

The PGA tour doesn't own golf.

[@TheCarty1986]

Aussies will always have your back!

[@jdheelfan]

Why the hell isn’t Jason Day in LIV Golf playing on the Australian team?

[@sidneyfyfe7142]

I know right!! Imagine Cam, Liesh, Jason day & Adam Scott as an all Aussie team!!!

[@mineshjogia9945]

Soon.....

[@johnliu3146]

If Jordan Speith, Adam Scott, Jason Day and Matsuyama joined the LIV tour, they would have all the players I enjoy watching at tournaments and hope the 4 majors allow the best players to play and not just say they want the best players at their tournaments!

[@wolfiemcwolf6617]

I would love to see Barnbougle, Tasmania on the card. But that would be unlikely to happen.

[@Hunter-zp5hd]

Looking forward to a good tournament. I’ve enjoyed LIV very much so far. Part of the reason I’m sick of the PGA Tour is having to listen to these announcers on TV. Sheesh. After that you get to listen to some CEO about how much they help the community and ramble on about inclusiveness. Right after that they run too the roped off corporate area, and then hop on their private jet. They care so much for the proles. Gimme a break…

[@nepheshr290]

Liv golf just showcases minorities because they're golfers with out showing commercials about how the pga is a great savior for minorities in golf

[@michaelblack2334]

LIV golf is great. Looking forward to seeing these great golfers in Asia. PGA is just like the American government, they cannot compete with LIV so they ban the players. Government cannot compete with China so they ban them

[@Hunter-zp5hd]

@@steve83333 I saw a lot of people at the tournaments in the US. So your first statement is false. Makes the rest of your statements questionable at best. You aren’t getting a paycheck from the PGA so just enjoy the game of golf in the various formats available. Let these guys pursue their happiness as everyone should.

[@outtakes69]

not too mention 50% of the airtime is commercials and not showing live golf..Its too bad LIV cant get Dottie Pepper or a loosened up Faldo...

[@dtucke17]

@@Hunter-zp5hd They gave away free tickets and beer and still didn't get more than 5000 people for 3 days,

[@shauneast8716]

LEGENDS

[@swardmusic]

So good

[@stradasalonanddayspa1732]

This may end up like the nfc and the afc of football and baseball. Ultimately this will become a great rivalry!

[@Prezo1983]

Great work Boys! cant wait to see ya !

[@phillnavin1212]

As an Aussie I can pretty much guarantee no one will boo, or be negative to LIV golfers in Australia. Australian golf fans have been starved of tournaments with the best players for years, similarly in other countries as the PGA has raided the best international players. Liv seems to be bringing golf international. There probably is a handful of true international golfers over the years, and Greg Norman is the top of that list.

[@commentsboardreferee7434]

How can I buy some LIV merch?

[@BidenIsKing]

Search the webs brosef!

[@BidenIsKing]

Their online store has hats. The events have the team stuff, but they sell out at every event.

[@skipcampbell239]

Welcome to the LIV greatest show on turf.......

[@freedomrulesjavier3904]

GO LIV!!!

[@michelehart3214]

Volunteer: Recently my husband Bill and I volunteered at the Liv ,Bolton Ma invitational and what an enjoyable 3 days! We were the only two, on hole 2 ( first hole in one ) ! Short on volunteers, my husband and I did our best, what I did not appreciate were the camera men being rude when they either ripped my line down or made nasty comments on how I was not there in time to open the line for them! I don’t let things go easily, BUT, this time I allowed them to continue to be rude just so the fans did not have to witness an unpleasant scene!( Boy am I sorry I didn’t tell him off! ) We’re all people, and NO ONE IS BETTER THAN YOU OR I and what could’ve been a 100% fantastic experience , was soured by someone who thought his needs/ wants was more important! If I were ,to do again, I’d tell him right were to go…… PERIOD!

[@randypollock1412]

A select few reporters here need not have bothered showing up on this day when they try to turn it into comedy hour, and failing miserably in the process. Just sticking to professional and intelligent questions will do just fine.

[@sidneyfyfe7142]

I’ve literally watched every minute of each LIV event... yet I’ve only watched 5 minutes of highlights from the FED EX. PGA is way overplaying their “loyalty” card... me and my friends have played golf our entire lives (in our 30’s) and this is the first time we have been this engaged in golf (outside the majors)

[@tlazur]

You must be easily amused and/or willfully ignorant then. This format is trash

[@wolfiemcwolf6617]

Agreed. The PGA have had their greedy hands on the game for far too long. And the way the behaved to try and block LIV from day one is testament to the fact that they know that they have been abusing the game, players, and fans for years. And Jay Monahan should be fired. What an unbelievable tool.

[@gj83.69]

LIV Sydney will be awesome.

[@lawbinson]

March?

[@mfhairstream6812]

I would ask if their game will improve. Not having a cut etc.

[@ricash03]

Wow, there is MUSIC on the course. It’s a different game! 🙄

[@ryanbaggs3568]

COUNTRY CLUB ADJACENT BABY

[@Leftylobber]

Hey Mark, can you help out from your landscaping experience to assist Cam in his manscaping? Cmon Jake do your research. Lol go CCA!⛳️

[@franknevarez4472]

Cam Smith “This is the future of golf”

[@yearingolf]

Hard hitting journalists at this one

[@briangill4000]

Awesome news. This could become a true World Tour. Not just American centric. Fantastic to see the boys coming home to play. PGA could have and should have done more for their members (not just their favorites). Making changes now.. Too little Too late. 🇦🇺🏌️‍♀️🇦🇺

[@basha0810]

CAM!! I said to myself watching the Open. "Man, I wish LIV could get this guy!" And now you're here. I haven't watched the PGA since your win. Only LIV. 😆 I'm so excited! He's said LIV is the future of golf. 💯 More fan engagement, teams, music, money, time with family. Great players! Bring the 🔥. Tiger needs to accept the invite to crossover. He'll never win with the PGA again. I can see him doing very well with LIV.

[@kevincampbell1086]

All the real golfers are going to LIV

[@Gen10civic]

Only reason Rory is winning because there’s no competition left in the pga

[@B-e-n01]

Finally golf in Australia. The pga have shot themselves in the foot by americanising golf to the point they have.

[@Heivang]

Let's go Cam! Get a goal in one for the Saudi Royal Family!! You can do it for the money, or the love of the game. We don't care. You don't care either. Go LIV Golf! #WhoneedscutswhenyougotLIV

[@nataliepaige6025]

100% fact how can the best “international team” be with players from an “American tour” needs to be global.

[@madmadison88]

So is cam 100% playing the Australian pga champ in Brissy?? Need to buy flights 😂

[@Mid_Life_Cruisers]

the Australian PGA has confirmed he is playing 🎉

[@carelrossouw332]

Some ideas on some critics on LIV : (1) Regarding Rory - said he wants to stay in PGA because he wants to play the best...some of the best are now in LIV (2) Tiger - he's struggling to walk 4 days on a normal event so maybe he should have considered the 3 days play on LIV...and to say no to the money he was offered was just plain stupid as he has no chance to win close to that from now on, incl sponsorships (3) Ernie Els - complained about no cut on LIV....these days he mostly plays 2 days not making many cuts...maybe not interested in doing 3 whole days....just saying

[@lawbinson]

Who got booted for the new additions?

[@Leir2004]

"if you build it they will come".. not even the first season.. everyone is comparing the first year of this Tour to something that has been around for over 90 years.

[@rosskennedy]

Great see Cam and Marc give thumbs up to Greg Norman, be great see Greg bring LIV to Aust, with all great players now assembled on LIV.

[@jcd-kh7rn]

It would be ridiculous if Cam is excluded from any of the majors.

[@stevewest114]

The Harlam Globe Trotters of golf!!!

[@DylanJamesGolf]

LMAO CCA is amazing

[@dbo4506]

Finally a quality international field coming to Aus!! We get bread crumbs here. Sucks. Greta golf courses. We contribute good golfers to world golf. But we get nothing here. Stoked for these boys getting paid and getting more time with their families.

[@ritathio2429]

To get World ranking the format should change to 4 days and cut sistem

[@TRM83]

That's the PGA.

[@jameswilson9578]

BoneSaw Classic 2022.

[@SteveSmith-zz4ih]

Get a LIV event or 2 in Aus. Great courses over here. Stay out of Victoria till the lunatic running the state gets voted out in November.

[@GetUpFalcon]

Barracking for you blokes from the land down under! Thank you for the way you represent Australia. Not just a pair of wannabe Americans like most Aussie’s these days. True blue!!

[@aarontrotter5188]

Every time I hear these interviews it’s really sad to hear how much PGA takes from their lives. I don’t feel sorry for their millions but they are still people and deserve a life.

[@stephendonnelly1870]

Still people and deserve a life will u listen to the puke your spouting they are blessed to have the life they have absoulutely blessed and they choose golf it didnt choose them deserve a life give me a break 🤣🤣🤣

[@embalmer178]

All Golfers should thank Norman and the LIV tour, if not for them the PGA would be still be the status quo, taking and taking... Ok they do give a bunch of money to charity, but remember they are a tax exempt organization too! LIV opened the door for a bunch more money and there will be guaranteed money in the future that would of never been possible without the competition of LIV!

[@gaoxinglangblog]

Love the typo on Marc Leishman's name, hope the content creators get fired for that one.

[@PowersFamily2011]

Put in your application for the job. Probably pays 10 times better than the PGA Tour's content creator 😉

[@gaoxinglangblog]

@@PowersFamily2011 The content creator probably just got hung in a public square in Saudi

[@peaceandwellbeing6083]

good luck

[@bradleystuart8608]

#longliveliv

[@dtucke17]

How can you care about a team when you are getting paid regardless? The whole point is it only really matters if there is a consequence to bad or good play? They will get paid wheher they play well or shoot 80. No drama

[@bradleystuart8608]

Works well for MLB and the NFL. Those guys all get paid regardless. They all want to win for the team. Not sure why you think these Liv players don't want to win as a team.

[@TheFoz1983]

Good players turning over to LIV but without world ranking points, unable to play PGA tour and possibly majors if not exempt or team events. What’s the point? Obviously money but that’s actually all

[@danorion369]

well that's just the beginning mate. When people first signed on to the internet or to cryptocurrency, they're likely saying what's the point but when things evolve, it'll make a lot more sense. =)

[@hammertyme8392]

With so many top players, world ranking points will come. Jay is running out of time to get it right. He needs to rethink his position in the fight.

[@BidenIsKing]

@@hammertyme8392 had no idea he had thoughts! I thought he was just a puppet.

[@TheFoz1983]

@@hammertyme8392 but LIV doesn’t meet world ranking point criteria. 72 holes to meet what is needed to get ranking points.

[@TheHubisOfMan]

"Every man’s way is right in his own eyes,...."

[@adamquazza1936]

The guys going to LIV have every right to do so. However, it's ridiculous when they give any other reason besides $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. That is the ONLY reason they are leaving the PGA TOUR. If the purses were $8 million and they were not guaranteed X million when they signed their contracts they would still be on the PGA TOUR. The whole music being played, more time with family, etc. is a joke. Cam and Leishman would care less about an event in Australian if the purse was crap. I'd have more respect for the LIV guys if they straight out said I'm only here because I was offered $____ million.

[@DamWG18]

Disagree completely, they havnt been back home in years. They have both said they want the money but also more freedom