Pat Perez Wins Fans’ Admiration Through a ‘Classic’ Act Despite Being On the Verge of Losing LIV Contract: ‘He’s Right’

Pat Perez might not play in the 2025 season on LIV Golf as he stands 47th on the 2024 standings, which comes under the drop zone and risks a player getting relegated, just like last season, Jason Korak, Sihwan Kim, and more got relegated. However, despite the struggles Perez faces on the course and the criticisms he acquires because of the same, the fans seem to agree with him on this rare occasion.

After all, the 40-year-old was ardently advising the amateurs and helping them to play better. In a tweet posted on X, Tour Pro reshared Perez, suggesting amateur pros start working on their short game rather than just achieving a longer driving distance. Perez gave the amateurs and juniors crucial advice: instead of practicing at the range, they should go to the chipping green and work out from 15 yards and in for better ups and downs.

The LIV Golf pro pressed, “I guarantee the average of my membership will give away 6-10 shots a round from just off the green. That’s why you’re a 22 handicap, you could be down to 12 if you just worked on your short game.” Perez highlighted how many amateurs focus solely on hitting the ball farther and on their driving skills but fail in their short game and rarely focus on that.

Previoulsy Perez has been criticized by many in the golf community for various reasons. But his thoughtful gesture towards the new generation of golfers was widely acknowledged and highly appreciated by the netizens.

Netizens support Pat Perez over his advice to amateurs

Since making a professional debut in 1997, Pat Perez has not come across many victories in his career. He was able to bag only three wins during his time on the American circuit and his sole victory on LIV Golf came in 2022 when he won the LIV Team Championship with 4Aces. Perez still stands as a professional player and knows exactly the ins and outs of the game of golf. Thus, even though Perez might lack the best of form these days when he advises amateurs, people relate to it way better. Like this fan, who agreed with him and explained their issues, which was that they lost strokes during the short game. They said, “He’s exactly right…100s of times on par 4 or 5s I’ve been 15yds off green after 2-3 shots, end up with a 6-8, and I just shake my head. How’d it take me 4 shots when I was 50′ away?!” 

Another golf enthusiast was all in with his agreement on Perez advising amateurs to focus more on up and down around the greens. The LIV Golf himself has been practicing more to scramble better and 60.61% of times he reached the greens when missed at first in LIV events. Thus, Perez, who is 29th in Scrambling at LIV Golf, might have the experience of the struggles amateurs face. Thus, this fan also agreed with him, saying, “He is right. Do the Math You will tee off 14 times, 18 approach shots ( including the tee shots on par 3s) 4 second shots on par 5s is 36, you now got 36 shots to shoot par 72, why are you shooting 90+.” 

Has the truth ever hit you directly that you feel it is not right? Well, some golf fans felt that as they felt, Perez’s advice actually called them out and where they were lacking. One fan felt the same and used a gif of Po from Kung Fu Panda, saying, “I feel attacked.” Another did not attempt to use more than one word to express whether they supported Perez’s advice or not. They just said, “Truth,” and showed full acceptance of it.

But as all things go, not everyone agreed with Perez as he told the amateurs to prioritize short game rather than driving, as more amateurs lose strokes around the greens, and typically, many can hit the fairways well enough. As Perez also struggles with driving and, surprisingly, is the last in Driving Distance on LIV Golf, this fan’s comment focused on how both were important. They said, “You can improve your short game while also trying to improve your driver. It’s not either or.” 

Whether people follow his suggestion or not, Pet Perez has surely helped many amateurs who struggle to lower their handicap score and fail at chipping.