It’s been a rough week at the ISPS HANDA Australian Open for LIV Golf star Cameron Smith, who made his displeasure known about course conditions, hoping to build off a second-place finish at the recent Australian PGA Championship.

The 31-year-old believes that its not necessary to talk to Smylie, considering that there are better ways to solve such things.

Lucas Herbert shot an 8-under 63 at Victoria Golf Club to take the first-round lead at the Australian Open, with 2022 British Open champion Cameron Smith two strokes behind.

Cameron Smith and Jason Day each shot 4-under 67 and were two shots behind the leader after the first round of the Australian PGA.

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.

Cameron Smith does not know if the dual gender Australian Open will continue beyond this year, insisting the logistical chaos of men and women playing together made for a “long week”.

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. Watch every round of the PGA Tour LIVE & Exclusive on Fox Sports,