Cameron Smith was one of the biggest surprises when he accepted LIV Golf's offer and joined the Saudi-backed Tour. Fans were disappointed by the behavior of the popular golfer, expecting him to remain part of the PGA Tour and build a career there.

Lucas Herbert drained an eagle at the last in a flawless eight-under-par 63 Thursday to lead the Australian Open in Melbourne and upstage LIV Golf teammate Cameron Smith who trails by two.

Cameron Smith is not happy with the conditions at the opening week of the Australian Open, considering that heavy rain is not the reason for soft and slow layouts. The 31-year-old believes that the course was not set up as expected this time.

Cam Smith started his Australian Open campaign full of fire and brimstone, but ran out of puff well before the finish line as his marathon home campaign proved too hard a task.

LIV Golf star Cameron Smith has vowed to make amends after his meltdown at the Australian PGA Championship 12 months ago.

Australian Lucas Herbert has a four-shot lead after two rounds, but the focus was on the battle between Cameron Smith and playing partner Elvis Smylie.

An unflappable Lucas Herbert led his home Australian Open at the halfway mark on Friday as fan favourite Cameron Smith tumbled down the leaderboard with a poor back nine at Kingston Heath.

Heavyweights Cameron Smith and Lucas Herbert have shot to the lead midway through their Australian Open second rounds at Kingston Heath Golf Club.