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Who is part of the LIV Golf Tour?
Cameron Smith joining LIV Golf makes him the first top-ten-ranked player to defect, but a host of big names nearing the end of their careers have already made the switch.
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Australian Cameron Smith has reportedly just signed a massive deal to join the rebel competition. The freshly minted British Open champion avoided questions at his winners press conference.Credit:Getty Images
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PGA Tour legend Phil Mickelson was an early defector. Here he is hitting out of a bunker on the 15th hole during the first round of the US Open golf tournament in June.Credit:AP
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President Donald Trump talks to Dustin Johnson of the 4 Aces GC during the pro-am ahead of the LIV Golf Invitational at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster.Credit:Cliff Hawkins
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Brooks Koepka on the 13th hole during a practice round for the US Open. Brooks is another big name that signed with LIV Golf for more than $100 million.Credit:AP
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Bryson DeChambeau tees off on the second hole at the 150th Open at St Andrews Old Course in Scotland. Credit:Getty Images
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Sergio Garcia, another big name defector nearing the end of his career, hits from the bunker on the second hole during a practice round ahead of the Masters tournament in April.Credit:AP
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Henrik Stenson, who gave up his Ryder Cup captaincy to sign with LIV, plays out of a bunker on the 13th hole at the 150th Open at St Andrews.Credit:Getty Images
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Lee Westwood, an early defector, tees off on the fourth hole at the 150th Open at St Andrews Old Course.Credit:Getty Images
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Ian Poulter throws his club to his caddy as they walk up the 18th fairway at the 2021 US Open at Torrey Pines.Credit:AP
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LIV CEO Greg Norman talks with fans at the first tee during the final round of the Bedminster Invitational LIV Golf tournament in July. Credit:AP