Tom McKibbin has become the third player to join Jon Rahm's LIV Golf stable for 2025, with the Northern Irishman's move having the approval of countryman Rory McIlroy

Twenty-two-year-old Tom McKibbin, who is currently 21st in the European Ryder Cup rankings, will join Rahm’s Legion XIII and play alongside him, Tyrrell Hatton, and Caleb Surratt. McKibbin hails from Northern Ireland and grew up playing at Holywood Golf Club, the same course Rory McIlroy played as a youth.

Legion XIII captain Jon Rahm has explained why he has signed Rory McIlroy protege Tom McKibbin to his LIV Golf team after the Northern Irishman ignored his mentor's advice

Tom McKibbin is set to face a suspension from the PGA Tour, but the penalty won't take effect until he makes his first appearance on the LIV Golf circuit in Saudi Arabia next week. The Northern Irishman rounds off the LIV roster for 2025, having been signed by Jon Rahm and Legion XIII this Wednesday.

Tom McKibbin has confirmed he will join Jon Rahm's Legion XIII team after turning down the chance to play on the PGA Tour in 2025.

Tom McKibbin has rejected the chance to take up his PGA Tour card this season after becoming the latest high-profile player to join the breakaway LIV Golf league

Tom McKibbin, LIV Golf's newest star, snubbed the advice of Rory Mcllroy after it was confirmed he would be joining Jon Rahm's Legion XIII team

Toying with his opponents had come to an end. That seems an exaggeration of Rory McIlroy’s standing and prowess in professional golf, given the past few years have been noted not for what he has done so much as what almost was.