What is the Greg Norman Medal and Why Was it Awarded to Cameron Smith?

LIV Golf has been working towards making golf better for the players as well as the viewers. After Greg Norman came up with the league a few months back, several players decided to leave the PGA Tour and join the Saudi-backed league. Among these players was Cameron Smith, who recently won the “Greg Norman Medal”.

Cameron Smith wins the Greg Norman medal

LIV Golf has been focusing on giving everything to the players in their league that they were not receiving in their previous tours. Be it the freedom to wear shorts in tournaments, or the high-paying deals to sign contracts with them, LIV has been trying unique ways to get new players. And during his search for new stars to play in their league, Norman got his hands on the 2022 Open Championship winner, Cameron Smith.

The golfer was having a tough time settling in among the players in the new league. However, as per recent reports, Smith was honored by Australian golf’s most prestigious award, the “Greg Norman Medal’. According to sources, the award is presented to Australia’s best male or female Tour professional on the international stage. And by earning this medal, Smith has proven his worth to the world yet again.

Why was Smith awarded the Greg Norman Medal?

The reason Smith received this invaluable award is his because of his career-best season. The golfer started with a major victory at the 150th Open Championship. And towards the end of the season, Smith reached the second rank according to the 2022 world rankings. Smith also won the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii at the start of the year with a record score of 34-under par.

He even scored another victory in March at The Players Championship. The golfer showed the world that once in his best form, he can literally break records. And that is what makes Smith worthy of the Greg Norman Medal and many more respectable awards.

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The judges for the Greg Norman Medal included PGA of Australia Chair, Rodger Davis, WPGA Tour Life Member, Karrie Webb, WPGA Tour President, Julia Boland, PGA Life Member, Peter O’Malley, and PGA Board member, Ian Baker-Finch. The judgment is usually made based on a mix of objective and subjective criteria. And choosing Smith for the huge honor was a decision made by the same committee.

Do you think Cameron Smith was worthy of the award? Or was it someone else who truly deserves the honor? Let us know your take in the comments section below.

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