McKibbin coy over reports linking him to LIV Golf

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- Tom McKibbin could beryllium headed to LIV Golf, a fewer weeks aft securing a paper to play connected the PGA Tour.

When asked Wednesday astir a imaginable move to the Saudi-funded breakaway circuit, the 22-year-old Northern Irish golfer told Gold Digest Middle East: "I'm not going to make immoderate comments this week."

The No. 110-ranked McKibbin was speaking while preparing to play successful the Team Cup, an unofficial arena to get prospective European players fresh for the Ryder Cup successful September astatine Bethpage Black.

McKibbin will beryllium playing for Britain and Ireland, captained by Justin Rose, against players from Continental Europe nether the regard of European Ryder Cup skipper Luke Donald.

McKibbin said he didn't want to remark connected the LIV reports "out of respect for Luke and Justin and this tournament."

"It's a squad event," he said, "so conscionable trying to springiness my champion to the squad and spot really galore points I tin get."

McKibbin's imaginable move to LIV was first reported by Spanish website TenGolf.

He grew up playing astatine the aforesaid nine - Holywood Golf Club - arsenic compatriot Rory McIlroy.

McKibbin was embraced by McIlroy aft learning he had secured his PGA Tour paper - courtesy of the points he gained during the European circuit play - aft the World Tour Championship successful Dubai successful November.