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.

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 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;

Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin has spurned the advice of mentor Rory McIlroy and is giving up a PGA Tour card to join Saudi-backed LIV Golf.

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 became the newest member of Legion XIII on Wednesday. Captain Jon Rahm announced the selection over social media involving McKibbin, who replaced the relegated Kieran Vincent in joining the team along with England's Tyrrell Hatton and America's Caleb Surratt.