Cameron Smith leaves door to LIV Tour wide open

After winning the British Open, Cameron Smith gave an annoyed non-denial of swirling rumors he’s going to join the LIV Tour.

Is Cameron Smith heading to the LIV Tour?

That’s been the scuttlebutt in the golf world of late, but with no official declaration it seemed there might be a chance of him turning down the offer.

Then the Australian golfer who won his first major at the British Open did a terrible job of putting an end to rumors of that inevitability on Sunday.

Cameron Smith leaves door to LIV Tour wide open

“Cam Smith was asked about rumors linking him to LIV, was fairly irritated by the question saying he just won The British Open. Added he let’s his team handle those things and he tries to win golf tournaments,” Brendan Porath tweeted.

That non-denial has only strengthened the perception that he’s heading to the LIV. Getting so angry about the question simply being asked just shows he knows exactly what public sentiment about that move will be.

The Saudi-backed golf series has grabbed major PGA Tour stars with huge contracts. Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia, Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka and others have signed up.

The LIV Tour has been accused of being a sportswashing endeavor by Saudi Arabia. Sportswashing refers to the phenomenon of countries or other problematic entities seeking to become associated with sporting events in an effort to draw attention away from human rights violations or other image problems.

Families and survivors of the 9/11 terror attack on the World Trade Center have been particularly vocal in their opposition to LIV golf.

If, or when, Smith opts to join up, he’ll face a wave of criticism that could rival the praise he’s received for winning the British Open.