Cameron Smith fears the continuing battle for LIV gamers to get world rating factors may value him a spot on the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Regardless of two LIV wins in 2023, and two top-10 finishes within the majors, Smith has joined his fellow LIV rebels in a rankings slide and dropped to No.11 from as excessive as No.2 which he reached after his British open win in 2022.
Projections from rating specialists have Smith slipping exterior the world’s high 60 by July subsequent 12 months which might imply he misses the possibility to be a twin Olympian after teaming up with LIV teammate Marc Leishman in Tokyo.
If the spots have been handed out now, Smith can be taking part in with Jason Day, who has jumped to world No.22. Adam Scott is subsequent greatest at 40.
The Queenslander, who will return to Australia this summer season together with his efforts at each the Australian Open and PGA essential possibilities so as to add extra factors, stated it was one thing weighing closely on him.
“I don’t assume I’ve appeared on the rankings but it surely’s one thing I’m aware of,” Smith stated from his house in Florida.
“Loads of the opposite boys in LIV have slid fairly dramatically (on the rankings). I don’t know what it might take for me to make it but it surely’s undoubtedly one thing I’m fascinated with.”
Smith is the one LIV participant on the planet high 50, with even reigning PGA champion Brooks Koepka falling 14 locations within the final week to world No.52.
The approaching finalisation of the brand new association between the PGA Tour and LIV backers the Saudi Public Funding Fund may assist the reason for LIV gamers to get rating factors, if the breakaway tour even continues.
Smith stated he didn’t know what was occurring in that house however was hopeful of a decision to assist his Olympic ambitions.
“We’re going to have to attend and see how the whole lot unfolds,” he stated.
“With the Olympics being subsequent 12 months I don’t understand how for much longer I will maintain on to that spot.
“That’s undoubtedly one thing in my thoughts and hopefully they’ll make it a bit simpler for me.”