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 […]

8 months 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

“We’re trying to bring these players together, and the more opportunities we can get to do that, the better.” Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler face off against Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka this evening (11pm Irish time), in the battle between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. The match takes place at Shadow Creek Golf […]

1 year ago

A potentially life-changing week. Five Irishmen will be competing this week to earn a place on the LIV Golf Tour for next season. The Saudi-backed tour controversially took many top figures in golf from the PGA Tour when it broke away in 2022, with its ludicrous prize money and signing bonuses. However, in recent months […]

1 year ago

Some reports claim that players in South Africa have been offered contracts equivalent to €850,000. Rugby could be about to get its first break away franchise competition, similar to golf’s LIV with several top players being reported to have signed up for a 14-week event that could start in 2026. As reported in The Times, […]

1 year ago