Tom McKibbin, a protege of fellow Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy, has switched to the breakaway series in a blow to the PGA Tour

Irish golfer Tom McKibbin has officially signed for LIV Golf and joined Jon Rahm’s Legion XIII team. Two-time major winner Rahm confirmed the expected move with a brief post on social media.

DOWN ace TOM McKibbin has signed for the Saudi-backed LIV Golf league. The 22-year-old has penned a multi-million dollar deal with the tour to join Jon Rahm’s Legion XIII team. It is

Jon Rahm was in the Persian Gulf this week, playing in the DP World Tour's Hero Desert Dubai Classic. It is one of the more iconic tournaments on the European Tour each year. Rahm posted a respectable opening round, but fell flat Friday, carding a 5-over 77. That was enough to send him home packing for the weekend.

Jon Rahm's season started off with a missed cut in Dubai, but we're tracking two major gear changes he made in the offseason.

Tom McKibbin learned to play golf at Holywood GC in Northern Ireland, the same golf club as Rory McIlroy; the 22-year-old gives up the PGA Tour card he won for 2025 season to join LIV Golf where he teams up with Jon Rahms Legion XIII;

Jon Rahm’s season debut was cut short Friday after a few errant drives led to a second-round 77 and a missed cut at the Dubai Desert Classic.

The rosters for the 2025 LIV Golf League season are officially set after the final spot was announced Wednesday.

Tom McKibbin has officially signed for LIV Golf and joined Jon Rahm’s Legion XIII team. Two-time major winner Rahm confirmed the expected move with a brief post on social media.

"Earns a PGA tour card via DP Tour and then moves to LIV… he’s prevented Jordan Smith getting his Card which could have changed his career."

For a sport needing a jolt of energy, the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is as good a test as any. Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy make their PGA Tour season debuts, while Jordan Spieth returns following wrist surgery last summer.