Smith, Niemann among players to join Saudi-backed LIV Golf


              Harold Varner III watches his shot on the 17th tee during the first round of the BMW Championship golf tournament at Wilmington Country Club, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
            
              Cameron Tringale watches his shot on the third tee during the first round of the BMW Championship golf tournament at Wilmington Country Club, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
            
              The crowd reacts after Joaquin Niemann made an eagle putt on the eighteenth green during the second round of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club, Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
            
              Cameron Smith, of Australia, hits from the third tee during the second round of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club, Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Smith, Niemann among players to join Saudi-backed LIV Golf