Victor Perez, one of France’s most decorated modern golfers, is charting a bold new course, and LIV Golf just landed its latest statement signing.
A New Chapter Begins for France’s Top Golfer
In a move that signals both a personal pivot and a strategic team shakeup, Perez has joined Cleeks GC, becoming the first French player to sign with the upstart league. This comes on the heels of a grinding PGA Tour season in which Perez, despite 25 starts, found himself outside the FedEx Cup Fall’s safe zone at 108th. The writing was on the wall: barring a miracle top-5 finish at the RSM Classic, he’d lose his Tour card. Then, suddenly, he withdrew from the event and within 24 hours, the next chapter revealed itself.
From DP World Tour Success to LIV Golf Ambitions
For Cleeks GC, this marks a calculated replacement. Frederik Kjettrup, a promising but underperforming recruit ahead of 2025, never found his footing in LIV’s pressure cooker. Perez brings not only experience but also a pedigree and a winning track record in global events. With three DP World Tour titles, including high-profile wins like the 2019 Alfred Dunhill Links and 2023’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, he carries the type of résumé that LIV increasingly craves: international success, major-tournament seasoning, and Olympic credentials. His selection to represent France at the 2024 Paris Olympics underscores the calibre of his game and his global appeal.
Cleeks GC Assembles a Formidable European Core
Now ranked 120th in the world, Perez joins a Cleeks squad that’s taken on a distinct European flavor. Led by major champion Martin Kaymer, seasoned veteran Richard Bland, and Poland’s Adrian Meronk, the club is emerging as a strategic blend of experience and grit — a unit that could make serious waves when the 2026 season kicks off.
Perez himself sounds energised by the leap, calling LIV “golf’s next great chapter.” And with his debut set for LIV Golf Riyadh in February, fans won’t have to wait long to see what kind of impact the Frenchman can make.
For LIV, it’s another smart acquisition. For Perez, it’s a lifeline, and perhaps, a launching pad.
