Golf-Australia's Smith eyeing Paris Olympics amid rankings doubt

FILE PHOTO: Golf - The 151st Open Championship - Royal Liverpool, Hoylake, Britain - July 23, 2023 Australia's Cameron Smith tees off on the 4th hole during the final round REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian number one Cameron Smith hopes to earn enough ranking points on his home tour and in next year's majors to qualify for another Olympics at Paris next year.

The former world number two has slipped to 18th since joining the breakaway LIV Golf circuit where players are unable to earn ranking points.