Elvis Smylie has made a dazzling and lucrative start to life as a LIV Golf player, scooping up $US4.75 million ($A6.8 million) after winning the season's opening event under floodlights in Saudi Arabia on his tour debut.
With a flawless eight-under round of 64 that left even mighty Jon Rahm in his shadow on Saturday evening, the 23-year-old left-hander grabbed a one-shot victory at Riyadh Golf Club while withstanding massive pressure from the Spanish two-time major winner.
