Twenty-two-year-old Tom McKibbin, who is currently 21st in the European Ryder Cup rankings, will join Rahm’s Legion XIII and play alongside him, Tyrrell Hatton, and Caleb Surratt. McKibbin hails from Northern Ireland and grew up playing at Holywood Golf Club, the same course Rory McIlroy played as a youth.

Tom McKibbin has confirmed he will join Jon Rahm's Legion XIII team after turning down the chance to play on the PGA Tour in 2025.

Rory McIlroy feels golf’s appeal diminished by ‘too many’ events - As well as the Saudi-funded breakaway LIV Golf circuit, the influence of YouTube golf continues to rise alongside the indoor Tomorrow Golf League.

McIlroy recognizes that golf's issues might run a bit deeper than simply giving fans more face time with the game's top players though. With the emergence of LIV Golf, plus a jam-packed PGA Tour schedule, the Northern Irishman believes fans could be burnt out from simply consuming too much.

Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin has spurned the advice of mentor Rory McIlroy and is giving up a PGA Tour card to join Saudi-backed LIV Golf.

Northern Ireland man Tom McKibbin seals his switch to LIV Golf in what will be a lucrative move for the 22-year-old.

Tom McKibbin has forgone the advice of mentor and fellow countryman Rory McIlroy as he completed his move to LIV Golf. The Northern Irishman secured his PGA Tour card in December last year but has instead opted to sign a multi-year deal with the Saudi-backed circuit for a reported $5 million (£4 million) fee.

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