LIV Golf star £1.5m richer in a matter of weeks after paying no attention to Rory McIlroy
LIV Golf star £1.5m richer in a matter of weeks after paying no attention to Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy’s former protege, Tom McKibbin, has already become a millionaire with LIV Golf, just weeks after disregarding advice from his esteemed compatriot. The 22-year-old is one of the most exciting young players on the tour and has been likened to McIlroy on numerous occasions.
He stunned the golfing world by defecting to LIV despite securing his PGA Tour card for the 2025 season. McIlroy, a vocal critic of the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund-backed rebel tour, confessed that McKibbin’s decision left him disheartened.
He cautioned the young player about sacrificing too much for a hefty pay cheque. However, his younger peer doesn’t appear to have any regrets as he has already amassed over $2million (£1.6m) in prize money.
Over the weekend at LIV Adelaide, McKibbin achieved his second consecutive top-15 finish with a six under-par score, finishing tied 7th. Each LIV event offers a $20m (£15.9m) prize for individual players and an additional $5m (£3.97m) team prize that is split between players.
