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,

The PGA Tour has never allowed players to wear shorts during tournament rounds. LIV Golf kicks off 2025 at Riyadh Golf Club in an event played under the lights to allow most viewe