Cameron Smith conquered his first major in a very special edition of British Openthe 150, and in the most mythical field, St. Andrews, the cradle of golf. A victory that fully puts the Australian in the history of this sport. Smith had already held positions of honor in the Augusta Masterssecond in 2016 and third in the present 2022, and this same year he had won The Players, the considered fifth largest, so it was a matter of time before he achieved a title in this category. He was the best, of course. And he deserved it. But his triumph also left a little downcast to romantic golf loverswho desired the poetic justice of the coronation of Rory McIlroywinner of British Open in 2014, the last of his four majors. The Northern Irishman, who fought him until the last blow, has meant a lot in these last dates in golf defense forever, led by PGA Tourr, against the thrust of the saudi petrodollars con the new LIV circuit. Two scenarios like The Open y St. Andrews They were the best counterpoint to what is falling in this sport.
across the trench, Sergio Garcia has announced that he is leaving the European Tour because he does not feel loved, which has the terrible consequence that will not be able to play the Ryder Cup, where he appears in gold letters as the European with the most points ever. The doors of the majors will also be closed to him, except for those of the Masters, where he was champion. The contrast is huge. While Smith has entered the legend and while McIlroy preserves it, the Spaniard has suddenly renounced the legacy of this sport that he himself represented. Jon Rahm, truly upset for the matter, he has asked for sanity between the parties so that they can all coexist. As long as someone listens to him, and they should, Sergio says goodbye to his own storywhich is the history of golf.
