Tom McKibbin

Grim. After months of speculation, LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection. Following the withdrawal of funding from the Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), the breakaway tour has been in dire straits, although it has secured a new investor in BC Partners as it aims to restructure and save itself. The documents provided by […]

2 days ago

McKibbin joined Jon Rahm’s LIV team in January Graeme McDowell says anyone questioning Tom McKibbin’s move to LIV should “leave him alone” and that each golfer has the right to choose their own career path. McKibbin’s move to LIV earlier this year raised a few eyebrows, given his connection to Rory McIlroy from an early […]

1 year ago

“I have known Tom since he was 10 years old, 11 years old, and as soon as he got the offer, he rang me.” County Down man Tom McKibbin looks to be on his way to LIV Golf. It was revealed last week that the 22-year-old is set to join the Saudi-backed golf league, and […]

1 year ago

Young star set for move to controversial tour. Northern Ireland’s Tom McKibbin looks set to forgo his PGA Tour card and join LIV Golf instead. Reports from Spanish website Ten Golf state that the 22-year-old is in ‘pole position’ to join Jon Rahm’s Legion XIII team on the Saudi-backed breakaway tour, as a replacement for […]

1 year ago

Viewer discretion is advised for some of these Phoenix scenes… There was another impressive DP World Tour finish for 21-year-old Belfast native Tom McKibbin on a golfing day that ended with drama, and some unsavoury scenes, at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, in the USA. The WM Phoenix Open, with its’ trademark ‘stage’ and gallery […]

2 years ago

“Pretty amazing.” Tom McKibbin was ear-marked as one to watch from the age of 10, up at Holywood Golf Club. At the age of 20, last Sunday, he repaid a large chunk of that belief by winning his first major professional golf tournament. The Belfast native shot a closing round of 70 to win the […]

3 years ago