When the fourth season of LIV Golf teed off Thursday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, there was a notable change to the league's normally laid-back look. The players weren't wearing shorts despite the heat of the desert.

One of LIV Golf's many early selling points was that the players would be allowed to wear shorts, something the PGA Tour only conceded on for practice rounds in the last few years. But on LIV, you could ditch the trousers anytime,

There are plenty of changes on LIV as the golf league will begin its fourth season Thursday. One change, however, is quite a surprise. According to LIV's newest on-course analyst, Pat Perez, LIV golfers will no longer be allowed to wear shorts on the course.

The new LIV Golf season tees off at Riyadh Golf Club in Saudi Arabia on Thursday and viewers are set to notice a rule change is sure to have divided opinion among players

Pat Perez joined LIV Golf right after it launched in 2022 but has not found much success on the Saudi-backed circuit. He finished the 2024 season ranked 48th in the individual standings, barely out of the relegation zone, but now he will not have to worry about maintaining his position for 2025.

When the fourth season of LIV Golf teed off on Thursday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, there was a notable change to the league's normally laid-back look.

While maybe not the complete answer, Pat Perez, a former 4Aces, may be part of the solution. After three seasons playing in the LIV Golf League, the 48-year-old Perez lost his playing privileges but will still be part of LIV as a part of the broadcast team during the 2025 season.

Pat Perez has been handed a new role for the upcoming LIV Golf season, after the 44-year-old was dropped by Dustin Johnson and the 4Aces earlier in the off-season