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Tom McKibbin's move to LIV Golf is officially confirmed

McKibbin will join a team that features Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton.

TOM MCKIBBIN’S MOVE to LIV Golf has been officially confirmed as he is set to join Jon Rahm’s Legion XIII team.

In a post on X this afternoon, Rahm announced that McKibbin would be joining him on a team that also features Tyrrell Hatton and Caleb Surrat.

“Tom McKibbin, welcome to  the team, let’s go.”

McKibbin is now in line to feature in the LIV Golf League, which begins its fourth season at Riyadh Golf Club in Saudi Arabia next week on 6 February.

Speculation over McKibbin’s move had first emerged earlier this month. The 22-year-old secured a PGA Tour card at the final event of the DP World Tour last November, but has now opted to join the LIV Tour instead.

The highly-rated golfer is a product of Holywood Golf Club, like Rory McIlroy. He won his first event on the DP World Tour in June 2023 at the Porsche European Open.

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    Jan 29th 2025, 10:57 PM

    Is sport, sport any more, or is it just about money? Terrible move and really shows what type of people these LIV players are. Exhibition golfers and nothing else.

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    Mute Max
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    Jan 29th 2025, 11:19 PM

    @David: Agree never even watch a event 3rd rounds he should off tired pga tour first pretty discusting these golfers are now

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    Jan 29th 2025, 11:56 PM

    @David: aren’t they all exhibition golfers really? The game lost its soul long before liv

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    Jan 29th 2025, 11:50 PM

    The haters are out in force. Hilarious how many people on here must turned down millions throughout their lives when offered. Saints! Not one of ye would turn it down in reality so shut the front door the lot of ye!

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    Jan 30th 2025, 12:10 AM

    @Barry Lehane: so did Lowry or Mcilroy move to Liv? Speith or Thomas? Scheffler or Schauffle? There is alot of people that did turn it down and will too in the future? It’s nonsense, and anyone who wants to test themselves against the best and create a legacy will also turn it down. Please shut the front door yourself behind you.

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    Jan 30th 2025, 12:27 AM

    @Kevin Dillon: Seriously? What a ridiculous, narrow visioned, comparison. Those players are the elite of the sport. Completely different story. From what I’ve seen of Tom, maybe he would have made it in PGA but also very possible he wouldn’t have. Nobody knows what’s around the corner in life and when you get money offered to you, to set you and your family up for life, while travelling the world playing the sport you love.. im sorry but in reality that would tempt the best of us.

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    Jan 30th 2025, 2:47 AM

    @Barry Lehane: Not the same thing. If you or I were offered millions to do a job or play a game we love, yes, no one could criticise us for it as the alternative option is not millions. These guys are walking away from millions for multi millions. Are the millions nor enough??

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    Mute Michael Murray
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    Jan 30th 2025, 4:56 AM

    @Paul Ennis: …on point!!

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    Jan 30th 2025, 8:02 AM

    @Paul Ennis: But i’m not on about “these guys” … i 100% disagree with Rahm and co moving over thought that was ridiculous and greed before the game. Im specifically on about the much lower earning golfer like Tom.

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    Jan 30th 2025, 8:13 AM

    @Paul Ennis: Tom moving is the smart move for him, he’s pocketed $5 million for it, and most likily the PGA-LIV merge will happen within 3 months and he’ll be playing PGA tour events then. If he didnt take the money in 3-6 months he’d likely still be playing same tournaments but wouldn’t have $5 million in his bank.

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    Jan 30th 2025, 1:27 PM

    @Barry Lehane: Liv is joke its all about money and us normal guys would stay on the pga tour and european tour lol theres plenty money in them

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    Jan 29th 2025, 11:21 PM

    Lads a fool, but it’s his career to mess up. He’ll mint it this year in a team with Rahm & Hatton if he delivers. Clearly not into a golf career for the long haul…

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    Jan 30th 2025, 8:14 AM

    @Sea Point: Not a fool, its the smart move.

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    Jan 30th 2025, 9:42 AM

    Terrible move if he wants to be the best golfer he can be! It’s his choice alas!

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