Northern Ireland player Tom McKibbin will give up the chance to play on the PGA Tour this season and suddenly join Jon Rahm's LIV Golf League team.
McKibbin, who hails from the same Holywood golf club as a four-time major champion and was previously dubbed the “next Rory McIlroy”, has secured a double on the PGA Tour and DP World Tour for the 2025 season Membership.
The 22-year-old, who won his first DP World Tour title in his rookie season at the Porsche European Open in June 2023, follows on from a strong run last season by earning received the last of 10 PGA Tour cards. Dubai Race Rankings.
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McIlroy congratulated McKibbin after the season-ending DP World Tour Championship and said it was “exciting” to qualify for the PGA Tour, despite multiple reports linking him to a move to Rahm The Thirteenth Legion team.
sky sports McKibbin's management have been contacted for comment, with Spanish outlet Ten Golf reporting that he is expected to replace the relegated Kieran Vincent on Rahm's roster, which already includes Ryder Cup star Tyrell Hatton and American star Caleb Surratt.
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McKibbin will compete with Hatton in the DP World Tour Team Cup this week. Live on Sky Sports from Fridayboth representing Great Britain and Ireland in Ryder Cup-style competitions against continental Europe.
When asked about the prospect of joining LIV Golf, McKibbin refused to downplay the rumors, telling Golf Digest: “Out of respect for Justin, I will not be making any comments this week. [Rose] and Luke [Donald] and this competition.
“It's a team sport so I just try to do my best for the team and see how many points I can get”
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McKibbin will be suspended from the PGA Tour following his move to LIV Golf League, although he will initially retain his DP World Tour membership and remain eligible to try out for the European Ryder Cup team later this fall. .
Who else is joining the 2025 LIV Golf League?
Korean Tour money leader Yubin Jang signs with Kevin Na's Iron Heads GC for the new season, while Denmark's Frederik Kjettrup – 2024 PGA Americas Tour Triple Crown – Joined Cleeks GC team captained by Martin Kaymer.
Chieh-Po Lee wins promotion to the 2025 LIV Golf League with victory in the 36-hole LIV Golf Promotions event, although his team has yet to be determined, with several lineups to be finalized before the start of the season February 6 on the way.
The 14-race 2025 season spans nine countries, four continents and six new venues, with Rahm the reigning individual champion and Cameron Smith's Ripper GC team the reigning team champions.
When and where will the 2025 LIV Golf League event be held?
February 6-8 – LIV Golf Riyadh – Riyadh Golf Club
February 14-16 – LIV Adelaide Golf – Grange Golf Club
March 7-9 – LIV Golf Hong Kong – Hong Kong Golf Club
March 14-16 – LIV Golf Singapore – Sentosa Golf Club
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April 4-6 – LIV Miami Golf – Blue Monster at Trump National Doral
April 25-27 – LIV Golf Mexico City – chapultepec golf club
May 2nd to 4th – LIV Golf Korea – Jack Nicklaus Golf Club, Korea
June 6-8 – LIV Golf Washington, DC – Robert Trent Jones Golf Club
June 27-29 – LIV Golf Dallas – marido golf club
July 11-13 – LIV Andalusia Golf – Real Valderrama Club
July 25-27 – LIV Golf UK – JCB Golf and Country Club
August 8-10 – LIV Golf Chicago – Bolingbrook Golf Club
August 15-17 – LIV Golf Indianapolis – chatham hill club
August 22-24 – Team Championship – LIV Golf Michigan – Cardinal Hotel St. John's Resort
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