Cameron Smith and Marc Leishman were given more than just a nice paycheck to leave the PGA Tour for LIV.
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BOLTON, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 31: Cameron Smith of Australia and Marc Leishman of Australia pose for a photo during a press conference prior to the LIV Golf Invitational - Boston at The Oaks golf course at The International on August 31, 2022 in Bolton, Massachusetts. Cameron Smith and Marc Leishman were given more than just a nice paycheck toThe Australian golfers received a 25 percent stake in the Punch GC franchise, LIV CEO Greg Normanthis week.
"You've got to think about it from Cam's perspective, he completely understood one thing that other people are struggling to understand: the value LIV Golf brings, and that new value is the franchise," Norman said."... [Smith] sees the market that Australia presents and the market which, quite honestly, has been starved of high-quality players and new value for the game of golf.
Bringing Smith and Leishman into the fold appears to be a crucial marketing tactic by Norman to expand LIV throughout the world. Punch GC's other two members, Wade Ormsby and Matt Jones, are also Australian and LIV plans to have an event in their native country two weeks after the 2023 Masters. Norman also told the Herald he sent representatives to tour more than 20 courses in Australia. Gold Coast and Sydney are reportedly the leading contenders, while Royal Sydney already turned down LIV.
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