‘What He Says Is Pretty Much Gold’: Pat Perez Hails Tiger Woods

Pat Perez is an American professional golfer. He is currently taking part in the 2022 Genesis Invitational. While answering in the press meet after round one, he expressed his thoughts on Tiger Woods and his decision to stay in the PGA Tour.

“I think the way Tiger is approaching is phenomenal,” said Perez. He was sharing his thoughts on whether to stay on the PGA Tour or choose the Saudi-backed Golf League. Perez further added that he likes that young golfers, too, are following Tiger’s path and chose to stay with the Tour.

Is Tiger Woods an idol for Perez?

Perez said to the press that he and Woods are the same age, just three months apart. However, he idolizes the GOAT. He added, “You know, what he says is pretty much gold.” 

Perez is a 45-year-old professional golfer who turned pro in 1997. Although he turned pro a year after Tiger, Pat has yet to create a good profile for him; He has only won three PGA Tour championship titles so far. 

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Pat further added that he doesn’t think the Saudi-backed Golf League would last long. According to him, the League wouldn’t stay longer in business if the top golfers like Woods and Rory McIlroy would not accept to play at it. He said, “If you don’t have the top kids doing it, I just don’t know how much water it’s going to hold anyway.” 

The Saudi-backed Golf League so far

Recently, the discussion over Saudi League has taken over the golf world. Everyone has only one question to ask every PGA Tour player, ‘are you staying with the Tour or joining the League?’ While most of them haven’t disclosed their answers, some of the other top golfers have. 

Golfers, including Woods, Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka, Collin Morikawa, Jon Rahm, and Justin Thomas, have rejected to join the Saudi League. Jason Kokrak is the only one who has revealed he has been in talk with the League and showed interest in it. There are rumors stating that almost 17 golfers have already signed with the League. 

What do you think of the Saudi League and how it would affect the PGA Tour? Do you also think that it won’t last long since no major players have signed up for it, as Perez said? Let us know!

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