LIV Golf's newest star snubbed Rory McIlroy's advice after 'disappointing' offer

Tom McKibbin snubbed the advice of Rory Mcllroy after deciding to join Jon Rahm's Legion XIII LIV Golf team .

On Wednesday, it was confirmed the 22-year-old, who had earned a place on the PGA Tour this season, would be joining LIV Golf for the new LIV season , which begins in Saudi Arabia next week.

And in moving to LIV, McKibbin will be teaming up with Rahm , Tyrrell Hatton and Caleb Surratt.

McKibbin came through Holywood Golf Club in Northern Ireland, the same club four-time major winner Mcllroy did.

And in choosing to join the Saudi Arabian-backed breakaway league , McKibbin snubbed the advice of Mcllroy from earlier this month.

"As soon as he [McKibbin] got the offer, he rang me," McIlroy said at the Dubai Desert Classic.

"We had a really good conversation and I talked to him multiple times over the course of December to sort of get a feel for what he was thinking and basically what he was going to do.

All I could do is give my perspective.

"I really like Tom as a person, as a player.

I think hes got a tonne of potential.

I said to him: If I were in your shoes, I would make a different choice than the one youre thinking of making.

"Working so hard to get your card in the States, something that he did, to achieve that goal last year was a big achievement.

I think what he potentially is sacrificing and giving up with access to majors, potential Ryder Cup spot ...

I dont think anything is official yet but if I were in his position and I had his potential, which I think I have been before, I wouldnt make that decision.

Follow us on X for the best and latest in sports news "But Im not him.

Im not in his shoes.

Hes a grown man at this point and can make his own decisions.

All I can do is try to give him my perspective.

"Personally for me it would be a little disappointing if it were to happen but I made it perfectly clear: I am not going to stand in your way if you need to make the decision you feel like you need to make for yourself.

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