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.

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;

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.

Holywood golf club star Tom McKibbin has decided not to heed his mentor Rory McIlroy's advice - with Jon Rahm confirming that the 22-year-old Northern Irishman has joined his Legion XIII team for the upcoming LIV Golf season.

McKibbin, 22, had earned his PGA Tour card for this year, but now he heads to LIV Golf, where he joins Jon Rahm's Legion XIII.

Tom McKibbin has been confirmed as LIV Golf's latest recruit, joining Jon Rahm's Legion XIII team. There will be more to follow on this breaking news story and Mirror US Sports will bring you the very latest updates,

The four-time major champion has a lot of thoughts on the state of pro golf but said “we shouldn’t try to dumb down golf to appeal to more people.”

Rory McIlroy feels the PGA Tour's schedule should be reduced to combat the "diminished" status of professional golf.

Rory McIlroy has been at the centre of the talks between the PGA Tour and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF) in recent years and has provided an update