Cameron Smith’s hopes of $28 million LIV Golf prize take success in Jeddah

Cameron Smith’s hopes of a $28 million prize have actually taken a knock, with American Talor Gooch in the driving seat for the season-ending perk after the 2nd day of LIV Golf’s ending in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Smith ended Saturday incorporated 25th location at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club – a slot that makes no ranking points and would drop him to No. 2 in the season’s Individual Champion standings. Wrap-up Watch all the action from Jeddah on 7plus Watch every round of the LIV Golf 14-event season live and totally free on 7plus >> Three birdies on his back 9 left Smith 2 under general, 10 shots behind leader Brooks Koepka. For the Australian’s hopes of a bumper payday, Gooch moved into pole position in the Individual Champion race, his 64 putting him in a four-way tie for ninth at 6 under. Smith had actually yielded before the competition started it was difficult to overlook the mind-blowing cash at stake as he considers a $50 million year. Cameron Smith runs out lead for the jackpot reward. Credit: Getty ImagesAustralia’s playing golf super star went into the last specific occasion of the season as the points leader in a three-way fight with Americans Gooch and Bryson DeChambeau for the $28 million bonus offer. With 40 points up for grabs for Sunday’s victor, the most basic circumstance for Smith (170 points) is to win to hold back Gooch (162) and DeChambeau (146) and clinch the season’s title and another eye-watering pay day. Gooch would be ensured specific honours with a 4th success of the year, however DeChambeau can just nab the bounty if he wins or positions 2nd, and Smith and Gooch surface outside the leading 10. With success at LIV Golf Bedminster and London, and a playoff loss in Tulsa to Dustin Johnson, Smith has actually currently banked $23.3 million in cash prize from the Saudi-backed breakaway league this season. If he protects the season-long specific reward, the 2022 British Open champ and previous world No. 2 will have made more than $50 million in on-course incomes alone in 2023. “Everyone understands what’s on the line tomorrow, which’s going to construct the strength of it,” Gooch stated after his Saturday round. “It’s such an unbelievable chance, you’ve simply got to take it in your stride and welcome it.” The other gamer with Individual Champion goals, DeChambeau, made a huge charge on Saturday with a seven-under 63 that leaves him connected for 4th. “All I’m concentrated on tomorrow is winning this competition, and the rest will look after itself,” DeChambeau stated. “The task is not even near to being done. We’ve got 18 more holes.” Koepka began the competition too far back in indicate challenge for the Individual title, however does have a chance to complete 3rd in the standings and declare a $US4 million bonus offer. He needs to regain the Jeddah title he won in 2015, and hope DeChambeau ends up no much better than 14th. All the crucial minutes from the Kangaroos’ win in Townsville All the essential minutes from the Kangaroos’ win in Townsville
Find out more