Tom McKibbin's expected move to LIV Golf confirmed

The 22-year-old will join Jon Rahm's Legion XIII team. 

LIVING IT UP: Tom McKibbin is set to make his LIV Golf debut when the tour begins its fourth season next week. Pic: Jacob King, PA Wire

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.

"Tom McKibbin, welcome to the team, let's go," Rahm said with a clenched-fist celebration as he confirmed McKibbin will be joining him, Tyrrell Hatton and American Caleb Surratt on the Saudi-funded breakaway.

McKibbin will make his debut when the LIV Golf League begins its fourth season in Riyadh next week.

It’s official. Welcome to Legion XIII, @tommckibbin8!#LegionXIII #LIVGolf pic.twitter.com/mqjbibOCcZ

— Legion XIII (@LegionXIIIgc) January 29, 2025

The 22-year-old honed his game at the same club as Rory McIlroy but has ignored McIlroy's view that the move to LIV Golf is "not worth the sacrifice".

McKibbin, who shared a warm embrace with McIlroy after securing a PGA Tour card at the end of last season, rang the four-time major winner for advice about the lucrative switch.

McIlroy said: "There is so much money in the game and some would argue too much money in the game for the eyeballs that we attract.

"For whatever the benefit may be, I don't think it's worth the sacrifice to what he's potentially going to give up."