Like it or not, Australia’s best option for hosting elite golf is LIV.
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The players who competed at Adelaide, and the tens of thousands who cheered them on, will surely second that.
The traditional Australian golf circuit faces an annual battle to attract drawcards, which is perhaps understandable given that the top-end players are all multimillionaires and, as such, inherently selective about where and when they play.
They prioritise the majors and then, naturally enough, the events that deliver the most lucrative pay cheques, followed by those that fit best into their schedules. Hence, for most of the foreign superstars, Australia does not feature prominently on their to-do list.
It’s a long flight Down Under and the combined prizemoney on offer for the Australian Open, the Australian PGA Championship and the Australian Masters is probably barely enough to refuel private jets for the trip home.
Patrick Reed lands a hole in one on day one at Adelaide.Credit: LIV GOLF
