Cameron Smith: LIV Golf confirm Open champion among six new players to play in Boston

Cameron Smith has been confirmed as LIV Golf’s latest headline signing after six new players were announced for this week’s event in Boston.

The Open champion and world No 2 has long been rumoured to be joining the Saudi-backed breakaway tour, led by compatriot Greg Norman.

Joining Smith will be fellow Australian Marc Leishman, Joaquin Niemann, Cameron Tringale, Harold Varner III and Anirban Lahiri.

The announcement comes ahead of the fourth of eight Invitational Series events, starting on Friday at The International Golf Club in Bolton, Massachusetts.

LIV Golf returns after a month since former Team Europe Ryder Cup captain Henrik Stenson’s win at Trump National.

Smith and Niemann are automatic qualifiers for the International Team at this year’s Presidents Cup.

But the pair will now vacate their spots and will soon be suspended from the PGA Tour.

Both Smith and Niemann played in the season finale Tour Championship to conclude the FedEx Cup last week, finishing 20th and tied-11th.

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