Overview
- Cleeks GC confirmed the 33-year-old’s signing on Tuesday, and he was subsequently removed from the RSM Classic field and replaced by Tommy Gainey.
- He is the first French player to join the Saudi-backed league.
- Perez fills the Cleeks slot vacated by relegated Frederik Kjettrup and joins Martin Kaymer, Richard Bland and Adrian Meronk, with his debut set for Riyadh in February 2026.
- He ranked 108th in the FedExCup Fall and would have needed a top-five finish at Sea Island to retain full PGA Tour status after recording one top-10 in 25 starts this season.
- Under PGA Tour policy he becomes ineligible for its events, and LIV’s pending OWGR application leaves the extent of his future ranking points unclear.