Greg Norman accused of ruining Cameron Smith’s career with LIV Golf deal

• Smith was on path to greatness until LIV, says analyst Brandel Chamblee
• Australian can't defend his Players Championship title this week

Greg Norman is being accused of robbing Cameron Smith of the chance to forge one of golf's great careers after luring the British Open champion to his Saudi-backed rebel league.

Polarising analyst Brandel Chamblee compared Smith's short-game wizardry to that of legends Seve Ballesteros and Tom Watson, and says the Australian looked on a path towards multiple major championship victories after reigning at St Andrews last July.