Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin is reportedly set to make a dramatic switch to LIV Golf, despite recently securing his PGA Tour card. The 22-year-old rising star, who developed his game at the same Belfast club as Rory McIlroy,

Tom McKibbin is set to become the latest player to make the move to LIV Golf, just weeks after securing his PGA Tour card in the company of Rory McIlroy

Tom McKibbin looks set to be the latest player to make the switch to LIV Golf, with the Northern Irishman closing in on joining the breakaway league after getting his PGA Tour card alongside Rory McIl

McKibbin, who secured a PGA Tour card at the end of last season, looks poised to joined the Legion XIII team of Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton in the Saudi-funded breakaway league. The 22-year-old, who honed his game at the same club as fellow Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy, is competing for GB&I in this week's Team Cup in Abu Dhabi.

This move would also see the 22-year-old follow in the footsteps of fellow Northern Irish golfer Graeme McDowell.

Today’s reports now suggest McKibbin will swap his opportunities on the PGA Tour for the chance to team up with Rahm on the LIV Tour instead. Speculation has been rife for weeks