He was one hole away from winning a major three years ago but he now faces relegation from LIV Golf after nightmare 2025

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LIV Golf have many high-profile players on their roster, but the switch from the PGA Tour has not been positive for all of them.

Seven-time winner Joaquin Niemann and fan favorite Bryson DeChambeau have clearly benefited from a change of scenery.

However, several other players, such as Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson, are playing much worse golf now than when they joined.

Another player has struggled so much in the LIV Golf league that he has been relegated three years after contending at a major championship.

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Mito Pereira was one hole away from winning the 2022 PGA Championship

Mito Pereira’s rounds of 68, 64, and 69 meant that he was nine-under par with one round to play at the 2022 PGA Championship.

And with a three-shot lead over Matt Fitzpatrick and Will Zalatoris at Southern Hills, he had one hand on The Wanamaker Trophy.

Despite a shaky final round, Pereira still held a one-stroke advantage over the chasing pack when he reached the 18th tee box.

Unfortunately, he hit his drive so far right that it found the water, and his collapse began there. His next shot went into the rough, and his approach went over the green.

Pereira could only manage a double bogey on the 72nd hole of the tournament, which dropped him from the solo lead to joint-third and out of the playoff.

Months after choking at the PGA Championship, he announced that he would be joining Niemann’s Torque GC on LIV Golf.

Mito Pereira suffered relegation from LIV Golf after the Indianapolis event

Pereira finished eighth in his first LIV Golf season after excellent results in Washington and Virginia, but the last two years have been disappointing.

The Chilean barely survived relegation in 2024, and he could not avoid it this time, ending the 2025 season in 51st place after scoring points at only two out of 13 events.

He had mixed emotions after his fate was confirmed in Indianapolis because Torque GC won the team event despite his struggles.

“To be honest, I was really happy for Sebastian, really happy for Joaco, really happy for Carlos,” Pereira said in his press conference after the final round.

“Obviously, how Sebastian [Munoz] played this tournament, how Joaco played this entire year, and Carlos [Ortiz] also. It’s never easy to play badly, but I tried. I gave my best, and we move on.

“Hopefully, I’ll have more opportunities in the future. If not, I know I gave my best these past two years. But overall really happy for these guys, too, and really happy to get the win with this team.

“That, I think, means a lot to me and, of course, to them. On that side, I’m really happy. On the other hand, I just know I gave my best.”