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Cameron Smith returns to British Open with three missed major cuts in 2025 and a decade-low ranking
Three years ago Cameron Smith was ranked No.2 in the world and drinking out of the claret jug after winning the British Open in a major championship breakthrough expected to be the first of many. This week he heads to Royal Portrush outside the world's top 200 after three straight missed cuts in majors in 2025. But he's hopeful a tough workout in the three-round LIV event in windy conditions in Spain, and ball control work at home, can bring about a turnaround in fortunes and help him get his hands on the trophy again. Smith finished tied for seventh at Valderrama, just his fourth top-10 finish in 10 LIV events this year, with a tie for fifth his best return. Stacked alongside his missed cuts at this year's Masters, US Open and US PGA, it makes for grim reading for the 31-year-old Queenslander who flew straight to Portrush from Spain looking to get more reps in conditions that will demand he be at his best. 'You're going to hit some bad shots. You're going to get blown over by the wind. The ball is going to do some crazy stuff,' he said after getting a test of the wind last weekend, albeit in warmer conditions than he'll get during the Open. 'It's just stuff that you have to take on and really move on with. You have to flight it. You have to shape it. 'I've been working hard hitting lots of shots, been working on my flights and all that stuff at home in preparation for this week or really the next three weeks.' Smith won't be on his own as the Open returns to Northern Ireland, with his LIV Australian teammates Marc Leishman and Lucas Herbert having qualified to be among nine Australians at the year's final major. That cohort includes Elvis Smylie, who consigned Smith to runner-up at last year's Australian PGA, a victory that helped earn him full playing rights in Europe for the first time. While things haven't gone exactly as planned for the left-hander, who is yet to record a top-10 finish and has missed four cuts in his 12 events, his recent upward trajectory has created hope. Smylie finished in a tie for 34th at the Scottish Open last weekend, and having begun his prep for Portrush some time ago, by watching the official film of local hero Shane Lowry's 2019 victory, said he's feeling geared up and ready to go. 'You want to feel confident by having good results going into big events,' Smylie said. 'So that's definitely on my mind to put a good week in Scotland to build that confidence knowing the results are there as well as the good feelings that I can produce. 'But it comes back to the work I am doing. I feel like I have been doing good work the last few weeks. I'm looking forward to getting there and doing the work.' Australians in the Open Championship.
Washington Post
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American Talor Gooch wins LIV Golf Andalucia at Valderrama
SAN ROQUE, Spain — American Talor Gooch won LIV Golf Andalucia on Sunday for his second LIV Golf title in three visits to Valderrama and fourth overall on the Saudi-funded tour. Gooch closed with a 1-under 70 to finish at 8 under, a stroke ahead of Spanish star Jon Rahm (65). Rahm led Legion XIII to its third team title of the season.
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American Talor Gooch wins LIV Golf Andalucia at Valderrama
Captain Jon Rahm of Legion XIII reads his putt on the 18th green during the first round of LIV Golf Andalucía at Real Club Valderrama on Saturday, July 12, 2025 in Sotogrande, Spain. (Mateo Villalba/LIV Golf via AP) Talor Gooch of Smash GC hits his shot from the first tee during the second round of LIV Golf Andalucía at Real Club Valderrama, Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Sotogrande, Spain. (Jon Ferrey/LIV Golf via AP) Talor Gooch of Smash GC hits his shot from the first tee during the second round of LIV Golf Andalucía at Real Club Valderrama, Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Sotogrande, Spain. (Jon Ferrey/LIV Golf via AP) Captain Jon Rahm of Legion XIII reads his putt on the 18th green during the first round of LIV Golf Andalucía at Real Club Valderrama on Saturday, July 12, 2025 in Sotogrande, Spain. (Mateo Villalba/LIV Golf via AP) Talor Gooch of Smash GC hits his shot from the first tee during the second round of LIV Golf Andalucía at Real Club Valderrama, Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Sotogrande, Spain. (Jon Ferrey/LIV Golf via AP) SAN ROQUE, Spain (AP) — American Talor Gooch won LIV Golf Andalucia on Sunday for his second LIV Golf title in three visits to Valderrama and fourth overall on the Saudi-funded tour. Gooch closed with a 1-under 70 to finish at 8 under, a stroke ahead of Spanish star Jon Rahm (65). Rahm led Legion XIII to its third team title of the season. Advertisement Gooch has a record 13 trophies – four regular-season individual wins, seven regular-season team wins, one team championship in 2022 with 4Aces and one individual championship in 2023. Abraham Ancer was third at 5 under after a 66. Bryson DeChambeau closed with a 74 to tie for 30th at 3 over. ___ AP golf:
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American Talor Gooch wins LIV Golf Andalucia at Valderrama
SAN ROQUE, Spain (AP) — American Talor Gooch won LIV Golf Andalucia on Sunday for his second LIV Golf title in three visits to Valderrama and fourth overall on the Saudi-funded tour. Gooch closed with a 1-under 70 to finish at 8 under, a stroke ahead of Spanish star Jon Rahm (65). Rahm led Legion XIII to its third team title of the season. Gooch has a record 13 trophies – four regular-season individual wins, seven regular-season team wins, one team championship in 2022 with 4Aces and one individual championship in 2023. Abraham Ancer was third at 5 under after a 66. Bryson DeChambeau closed with a 74 to tie for 30th at 3 over. ___ AP golf:
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2025 LIV Golf Andalucia prize money payouts at Valderrama
It's was the 10th event on the 2025 schedule for LIV Golf. It was also that circuit's final event ahead of the final men's major of the year, the British Open at Royal Portrush. LIV Golf Andalucia was held this week at Valderrama, about a three-hour flight due south of Royal Portrush. Tom McKibbin, Caleb Surratt, Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton of Legion XIII celebrate with the team trophy at 2025 LIV Golf Andalucia at Valderrama. The individual title went to Talor Gooch, who won his 13th overall LIV trophy. He earned $4,000,000 for the victory. Pos. Name Score Earnings 1 Talor Gooch -8 $4,000,000 2 Jon Rahm -7 $2,250,000 3 Abraham Ancer -5 $1,500,000 T4 Matt Jones -4 $833,333 T4 Tom McKibbin -4 $833,333 T4 Branden Grace -4 $833,333 T7 Cameron Tringale -2 $522,500 T7 Cameron Smith -2 $522,500 T7 Dustin Johnson -2 $522,500 T10 Sebastian Muñoz -1 $361,000 T10 Jason Kokrak -1 $361,000 T10 Sergio Garcia -1 $361,000 T10 Jinichiro Kozuma -1 $361,000 T10 Patrick Reed -1 $361,000 T15 Sam Horsfield E $278,750 T15 Richard Bland E $278,750 T15 Brendan Steele E $278,750 T15 Adrian Meronk E $278,750 T19 Charles Howell III 1 $235,000 T19 Thomas Pieters 1 $235,000 T19 Danny Lee 1 $235,000 T19 David Puig 1 $235,000 T23 Josele Ballester 2 $190,714 T23 Anirban Lahiri 2 $190,714 T23 Bubba Watson 2 $190,714 T23 Harold Varner III 2 $190,714 T23 Joaquin Niemann 2 $190,714 T23 Phil Mickelson 2 $190,714 T23 Tyrrell Hatton 2 $190,714 T30 Charl Schwartzel 3 $167,500 T30 Bryson DeChambeau 3 $167,500 T32 Lucas Herbert 4 $146,000 T32 Caleb Surratt 4 $146,000 T32 Ian Poulter 4 $146,000 T32 Chieh-Po Lee 4 $146,000 T32 Paul Casey 4 $146,000 T32 Brooks Koepka 4 $146,000 T32 Andy Ogletree 4 $146,000 T32 Lee Westwood 4 $146,000 T32 Martin Kaymer 4 $146,000 T41 Graeme McDowell 5 $129,750 T41 Mito Pereira 5 $129,750 T41 Kevin Na 5 $129,750 T41 Peter Uihlein 5 $129,750 T45 Henrik Stenson 6 $124,333 T45 Louis Oosthuizen 6 $124,333 T45 Ben Campbell 6 $124,333 48 Carlos Ortiz 7 $120,000 49 Frederik Kjettrup 8 $60,000 50 Marc Leishman 10 $60,000 51 Dean Burmester 11 $60,000 52 Anthony Kim 13 $50,000 53 Yubin Jang 14 $50,000 54 Luis Masaveu 15 $50,000 Legion XIII, consisting of Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton, Caleb Surratt and Tom McKibbin claimed the team crown and will split the $3 million team bounty. Pos. Team Name Team Score Team Money 1 Legion XIII -14 $3,000,000 2 Fireballs GC -15 $1,500,000 T3 Smash GC -8 $250,000 T3 4Aces GC -7 $250,000 This article originally appeared on Golfweek: 2025 LIV Golf Andalucia prize money payouts at Valderrama
