Adam Scott nurtures Golf in Australia as the country gears up for Cathedral Invitational

Adam Scott

When former World No. 1 Adam Scott returns home for the first time in three years, he plans to examine the Australian golfing landscape.

After competing in the first National Open in December 2019, the 14-time PGA Tour champion has once again committed to the Cathedral Invitational, Australia’s newest event.

Australian golfers that also includes LIV golfer Marc Leishman, have signed on to participate in the upcoming event at the Greg Norman-designed course in rural Victoria. 2006 US Open winner Geoff Ogilvy will also be taking part in the inaugural field for the 36-hole Championship.

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Adam Scott is hoping that Australia fits into the golfing world

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Scott, off late, found himself in the middle of an ongoing war between the US PGA Tour and the Saudi-backed league despite turning down the advances from the rebel league.

A couple of weeks ago, the 42-year-old golfer couple called on both parties to end their feud and also continued to say that LIV Series is not “pure evil” for the game of golf.

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“I’m not trying to play a peacemaker,” Scott said. “Maybe because I’m a little less emotive about it, I can be a voice of reason for one side or the other.

“I don’t necessarily see LIV as pure evil for the game of golf. Hopefully, we can get beyond everyone having shots at each other, and each organization can move on.”

Additionally, Scott described himself as an Australian advocate for golf in the country and was eager to have similar discussions with local tour bosses when he visits Australia during Cathedral Invitational.

“I’ve always tried to push golf in Australia to push the other tours for other events. “We have had success with some in the past, but it seems like over the past 10 to 15 years Australia has been easily overlooked, Scott said.

“Currently, with I’ll call it a shake-up, every tour seems to be making moves weekly or monthly. How Australia fits into that I don’t know. When the dust settles a little bit on this we’ll have a clearer idea of where that leaves Australia,” he added.

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