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

Jon Rahm completed his LIV Golf roster for the 2025 season on Wednesday, bringing in youngster Tom McKibbin, a player four-time major champion Rory McIlroy knows well

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

Tom McKibbin was surprisingly linked with the Saudi-backed LIV tour recently despite earning his dream PGA Tour move late last year

Rory McIlroy has been a leading figure in the ongoing negotiations between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, with the former world No.1 providing an update on the situation

Jon Rahm confirms new LIV Golf signing for Legion XVIII as rising star joins - Tom McKibbin, a protege of fellow Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy, has switched to the breakaway series in a blow to the P

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;