When the fourth season of LIV Golf teed off Thursday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, there was a notable change to the league's normally laid-back look. The players weren't wearing shorts despite the heat of the desert.

One of LIV Golf's many early selling points was that the players would be allowed to wear shorts, something the PGA Tour only conceded on for practice rounds in the last few years. But on LIV, you could ditch the trousers anytime,

Pat Perez joined LIV Golf right after it launched in 2022 but has not found much success on the Saudi-backed circuit. He finished the 2024 season ranked 48th in the individual standings, barely out of the relegation zone, but now he will not have to worry about maintaining his position for 2025.