Victor Perez Joins LIV Golf's Cleeks for 2026

Victor Perez, a 33-year-old French professional golfer, has signed with LIV Golf's Cleeks Golf Club for the 2026 season, becoming the first French player to join the Saudi-backed league. The announcement, made on November 19, 2025, completes the team's roster and marks Perez's departure from the PGA Tour, where he held joint membership with the DP World Tour.

Perez, currently ranked 122nd in the Official World Golf Ranking and 108th in the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup standings, faced the risk of losing his full playing status after a challenging 2025 season. He recorded just one top-10 finish, a tie for ninth at the RBC Canadian Open, across 25 events, earning $1.34 million, a decline from $2.07 million the previous year. On the day of the announcement, Perez withdrew from the season-ending RSM Classic in Georgia, the final tournament that could have secured his position for next year.

The move fills the spot vacated by Frederik Kjettrup of Denmark, who was relegated from LIV Golf after finishing outside the top 48 in the 2025 individual points standings. Cleeks, captained by two-time major winner Martin Kaymer of Germany, now includes Perez alongside England's Richard Bland, 52, and...