Golf
LIV Golf star now £3m richer after refusing to listen to Rory McIlroy
Tom McKibbin could one day fill Rory McIlroy’s shoes as Northern Ireland’s most celebrated golfer, but it looks like he’ll do it with LIV Golf rather than on the PGA Tour
Northern Irish golf prodigy Tom McKibbin has silenced doubters by amassing nearly £3million since joining LIV Golf in January. The 22-year-old turned down a PGA Tour card and ignored the advice of mentor Rory McIlroy to join the Saudi-backed breakaway circuit, and is now reaping the rewards.
