When he first volunteered for the PGA Tour event at Torrey Pines four decades ago, Tony Perez was sent out to the South Course’s ninth hole. “I started measuring the distances of the drives,” Perez said.

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.

Pat Perez has been an ever-present on the 4Aces following the launch of LIV Golf in 2022, but the former PGA Tour player has been replaced by captain Greg Norman