Pat Perez

Pat Perez
Personal information
Full namePatrick Anthony Perez
Born (1976-03-01) March 1, 1976 (age 50)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg; 14 st)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceScottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Spouse
Ashley Perez
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(m. 2015; div. 2024)​
Children2
Career
CollegeArizona State University
Turned professional1997
Former toursPGA Tour
Buy.com Tour
LIV Golf
Professional wins4
Highest ranking16 (January 7, 2018)
(as of October 25, 2026)
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour3
Asian Tour1
Korn Ferry Tour1
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT18: 2017
PGA ChampionshipT6: 2005
U.S. OpenT36: 2008, 2018
The Open ChampionshipT17: 2018

Patrick Anthony Perez (born March 1, 1976) is an American professional golfer who competes on the PGA Tour Champions. After turning professional in 1997, he won three PGA Tour events, including the 2009 Bob Hope Classic, the 2016 OHL Classic at Mayakoba, and the 2017 CIMB Classic. Perez reached a career-high of 16th in the Official World Golf Ranking on January 7, 2018.

Perez competed in the LIV Golf League from 2022 to 2024 as a member of 4Aces GC. Following the 2024 season, he joined LIV Golf's broadcast team as an on-course reporter before returning to competitive golf on the PGA Tour Champions after becoming eligible in 2026.

Career

Perez was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and is of Mexican-American descent.

Perez won his first PGA Tour event in 2009 at the Bob Hope Classic; he has finished second there twice. His career high in the Official World Golf Ranking was 16th in 2018.

On January 22, 2009, Perez finished the first 36 holes of the Bob Hope Classic with a 124 (−20), the lowest score, relative to par in PGA Tour history through two rounds. The start set or tied several records, including tying the record for low score (124) in consecutive rounds. Perez went on to win the tournament by three strokes over John Merrick, a win secured when Perez hit his second shot on the par 5, 18th hole, from 200 yards to 3 feet to win with a closing eagle for his first tour win.

Perez was a close friend of Major League Baseball player Pat Burrell and frequently spent time around the Philadelphia Phillies during their 2008 World Series championship season. In a 2010 interview, Perez said he felt like he was "part of the team" because of his close relationships with several players.

Perez spent much of the 2015–16 season out of golf after shoulder surgery. He earned his first win since 2009 at the 2016 OHL Classic at Mayakoba. He was also the first player since Harrison Frazar (2011 St. Jude Classic) to win a PGA Tour event while playing on a Medical Extension. Perez won the CIMB Classic in 2017.

In June 2022, Perez joined the LIV Golf Invitational Series after resigning his PGA Tour membership. For the 2023 LIV Golf League season, Perez signed with Dustin Johnson's 4Aces GC. He finished 28th in the individual standings and remained with the team for the 2024 season. Perez finished 48th in the 2024 individual standings. Following the season, his contract expired and he was replaced on the 4Aces roster by Thomas Pieters. In January 2025, Perez joined LIV Golf's broadcast team as an on-course reporter and analyst for the league's inaugural season with Fox Sports.

In 2026, after turning 50, Perez became eligible for the PGA Tour Champions. He made an immediate impact, tying for sixth at the Senior PGA Championship in his senior major debut and tying for eighth at the U.S. Senior Open.

Broadcasting career

Following the 2024 LIV Golf League season, Perez joined LIV Golf's television broadcast team as an on-course reporter and analyst. His move coincided with the league's transition to Fox Sports as its U.S. broadcast partner for the 2025 season.

Personal life

Perez married Ashley Perez in 2015. The couple divorced in 2024. They have two children.

Professional wins (4)

PGA Tour wins (3)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 Jan 25, 2009 Bob Hope Classic −33 (61-63-67-67-69=327) 3 strokes United States John Merrick
2 Nov 13, 2016 OHL Classic at Mayakoba −21 (68-66-62-67=263) 2 strokes United States Gary Woodland
3 Oct 15, 2017 CIMB Classic1 −24 (66-65-64-69=264) 4 strokes United States Keegan Bradley

1Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour

Buy.com Tour wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runners-up
1 Aug 13, 2000 Buy.com Ozarks Open −18 (66-69-66-69=270) Playoff United States Pat Bates, United States Mike Heinen

Buy.com Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
1 2000 Buy.com Ozarks Open United States Pat Bates, United States Mike Heinen Won with birdie on first extra hole

Results in major championships

Tournament 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Masters Tournament T45 CUT
U.S. Open CUT T40 CUT T36
The Open Championship T67 T20 CUT
PGA Championship 70 T6 CUT T18 T58 CUT
Tournament 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Masters Tournament T18 CUT
U.S. Open CUT T36
The Open Championship CUT T17
PGA Championship T21 T46 CUT T28 T35
Tournament 2019
Masters Tournament
PGA Championship T78
U.S. Open
The Open Championship
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Summary

TournamentWins2nd3rdTop-5Top-10Top-25EventsCuts made
Masters Tournament00000142
PGA Championship000013129
U.S. Open00000063
The Open Championship00000253
Totals0000162717

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
The Players Championship CUT CUT T32 T3 CUT T42 T68
Tournament 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
The Players Championship CUT CUT T25 CUT T48 T17 T22 CUT
Tournament 202020212022
The Players Championship C CUT T33
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
C = Canceled after the first round due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Results in World Golf Championships

Results not in chronological order before 2015.

Tournament20082009201020112012201320142015201620172018
Championship T35 T38 T20
Match Play R64 R32 T17 T52
Invitational T22 69 T63
Champions T10 T24 T37
  Top 10
  Did not play

QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = tied
Note that the HSBC Champions did not become a WGC event until 2009.

Results in senior major championships

Tournament2026
Senior PGA Championship T5
The Tradition
U.S. Senior Open T8
Senior Players Championship
Senior British Open Championship T21
  Top 10
  Did not play

"T" indicates a tie for a place

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Week 1 2018 Ending 7 Jan 2018" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Week 1 2018 Ending 7 Jan 2018" (PDF). Official World Golf Ranking. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Pat Perez joining LIV Golf's broadcast team". ESPN. January 27, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Pat Perez – PGA TOUR Champions Profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Perez earns first Tour win; Stricker collapses". ESPN. Associated Press. January 26, 2009. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Pat Perez". European Tour. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  7. ↑ Chemycz, Joe (January 22, 2009). "Bob Hope Classic: Second-round notebook". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on January 24, 2009.
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  9. ↑ "Pat Perez rallies to win OHL Classic at Mayakoba". ESPN. Associated Press. November 14, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Pat Perez wins CIMB Classic by 4 strokes". ESPN. Associated Press. October 15, 2017.
  11. ↑ Cradock, Matt (June 11, 2022). "PGA Tour Winner Signs With LIV Golf For Reported $10 Million". Golf Monthly.
  12. ↑ "Pat Perez joining LIV Golf's broadcast team". ESPN. January 27, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Pat Perez". United States Golf Association. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Pat Perez". PGA Tour. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Pat Perez joining LIV Golf's broadcast team". ESPN. January 27, 2025.
  16. ↑ ...