LIV Golf rebel Cameron Smith handed 'sad and disappointing' ban days after £3.5m win
dailystar.co.ukLIV Golf rebel Cameron Smith will not be able to play a part in this week's Presidents Cup just days after winning his maiden LIV title and £3.5 million in prize money in Chicago.
Smith saw off Peter Uihlein and Dustin Johnson to secure his first victory on the breakaway circuit.Despite this, the Australian is feeling the repercussions of his LIV switch having lost the chance to compete at Quail Hollow on Thursday for the International team.
Smith was banned from the Presidents Cup following his move, alongside fellow International side Marc Leishman, Joaquin Niemann and Abraham Ancer.Their opponents have also felt the effects of the banning, with fellow LIV defectors Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau and Dustin Johnson snubbed by Team USA. READ MORE:Paige Spiranac roasts Bryson DeChambeau after LIV Golf rope attack in sarcastic videoHowever, the punishment to LIV players has undoubtedly hit the International setup harder with their talisman Smith the obvious omission, and the American's still boasting 12 of the world's top 25 golfers in their team.Discussing the holes left in his team by the Saudi League defectors, International captain Trevor Immelman said: "We can’t run from it.
It has been a real tough time. It was sad and disappointing to have to go through that. It has been tough to see.“All those players knew what the repercussions would be if they went over to the other tour.
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