LIV Golf hires Thomas Detry, a PGA Tour winner, as well as Elvis Smylie, a famous Australian golfer.
The controversial league wants to sign these two players already at the start of 2026, and such reinforcements certainly give optimism that LIV will further strengthen and show how ambitious it is.
Detry, a 32-year-old golfer, won the WM Phoenix Open last year, while Elvis Smyley was an interesting figure on the DP World Tour, finishing 23rd in the Race to Dubai.
Although it is still not known which team they will join, the arrival of such names will create a positive atmosphere and a new dynamic within the controversial league.
Some believe that Detry could strengthen the Smash team after the departure of Brooks Koepka, one of the league’s strongest players.
Brooks Koepka left LIV a few weeks ago, wanting to devote himself to his family and distance himself from everything.
Viktor Perez, as well as the Englishman Laurie Canter, two important names in world golf, were already signed earlier.
Fans reacted positively to such arrivals, believing that this will be of great importance for the Saudi-backed tour.
The new season starts in a few weeks, on February 4 to be exact, and there are still many spots to be filled.
Scott O'Neil shares his goals
The CEO of LIV Golf, Scott O'Neil, has pointed out many times so far how ambitious they are and what their goals. They used the previous weeks to carefully analyze the situation on the market, understand who could help in the long run, and it is obvious that the choice fell on four new players.
However, whether they will stop here or continue remains to be seen, but certainly their desire and hunger for success is stronger than ever.
“I love what we’re doing, I love our prospects. I love the growth in three months. I know what’s coming in the next three months. And I love where we are.”
