Cam Smith gives update on 2025 lineup of $23.5 million-winning LIV Golf team post-Dallas

On Sunday, September 22, Cam Smith led Ripper GC to claim the LIV Golf Team Championship, beating 4Aces GC and Iron Heads GC by three strokes. Following the win, Smith indicated that he would compete with the same lineup next season.

Cam Smith was the top performer for Ripper GC in the finale, firing a 4-under 68. Lucas Herbert carded a 69, while Marc Leishman and Matt Jones each shot 70. Patrick Reed and Dustin Johnson were the best performers for 4Aces GC, both carding 69. For Iron Heads, Jinichiro Kozuma and Kevin Na also shot 69.

Following the Team Championship, several players are expected to switch teams due to the end of contracts or falling into the Open Zone and Drop Zone. However, Cam Smith made it clear in the post-round interview that he would play with the same lineup next season.

"You're always digging deep for these guys, genuinely, and it's a pretty cool feeling to have, not having that before, and I can't wait for next year," he said. "We're going to be the same next year. It's going to be the same lineup. I really think there's going to be some added motivation before.

"I think we start in Saudi next year. Being that Adelaide is going to be our biggest event of the year again probably next year, I think there's probably some added prep and some incentive to defend that," he added.

Reflecting on the team's performance, Cameron Smith added that his biggest regret this year was that the team didn’t start as well as it finished. He said they would keep this in mind next season and be on their toes right from the season opener in Saudi Arabia.

How much money did Cam Smith's Ripper GC earn in the LIV Golf 2024 season?

Ripper GC bagged $14 million for winning the LIV Golf Team Championship, bringing their total winnings to $23.5 million in 2024.

The Cam Smith-led team won two events this season, earning $3 million for each. They received $1.5 million each for two runner-up finishes and $500,000 for their third-place finish in Hong Kong.

Here's a look at Ripper GC's earnings this season:

LIV Golf Mayakoba (4): 0
LIV Golf Las Vegas (10): 0
LIV Golf Jeddah (9): 0
LIV Golf Hong Kong (3): $500,000
LIV Golf Miami (10): 0
LIV Golf Adelaide (1): $3 million
LIV Golf Singapore (1): $3 million
LIV Golf Houston (10): 0
LIV Golf Nashville (6): 0
LIV Golf Andalucía (5): 0
LIV Golf United Kingdom (2): $1.5 million
LIV Golf Greenbrier (2): $1.5 million
LIV Golf Chicago (12): 0
LIV Golf Team Championship in Dallas (1): $14 million

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