LIV Golf star Pat Perez is at risk of being kicked out of the Saudi-backed breakaway series if he fails to take the advice of Greg Norman. Perez is one of several golfers running the risk of relegation as he bids to avoid finishing the season in the dreaded drop zone.
With only three tournaments remaining in the regular season, including this week’s event in the UK, a number of players are on the brink of being ousted by the league. Four players will be relegated via the drop zone, meaning they will be forced to seek other golfing opportunities.
Kieran Vincent, Branden Grace, Scott Vincent and Kalle Samooja are the four players currently occupying the relegation spots as things stand. Bubba Watson also finds himself in the drop zone but is exempt from relegation due to his status as a team captain.
Perez is one of several golfers hovering just above the drop zone and will be hoping to pull clear before the season draws to a close. With only a handful of events left to play, Norman has been quick to warn those players at risk of relegation that time is of the essence.
“We are in the meat and bones of the season,” said Norman, the CEO of LIV, earlier this month. “Players know there is relegation coming up and things are going to change up very quickly. These guys who are on the edge have got to pull their socks up and get themselves going.”
Perez previously aimed a foul-mouthed dig at Tiger Woods after tasting glory in the inaugural LIV campaign as a member of Dustin Johnson’s team. He was left frustrated by Woods questioning the desire of LIV stars to improve their game knowing they will earn big money regardless.
