Tom McKibbin Speaks Out on LIV Golf Future at Irish Open | DP World Tour Return 2025
🔥 Northern Irish golf star Tom McKibbin is back on the DP World Tour this week, but questions remain: will he be allowed to keep playing iconic events like the Irish Open after his high-profile move to LIV Golf?
At just 22, McKibbin has already lifted trophies with Legion XIII alongside teammates Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton, helping secure the LIV Team Championship. Now, he’s returning home to Ireland, determined to prove himself on both sides of the golf divide. 🏆⛳
In this video, we break down:
✅ McKibbin’s return to the K Club for the Irish Open
✅ His hopes of balancing LIV Golf with DP World Tour events
✅ What his comments to BBC Sport reveal about LIV & DP World Tour tensions
✅ Why his next stop at Wentworth’s BMW PGA Championship is HUGE for his career
McKibbin says: “I think everyone just wants it to work out and play together.” But with no peace deal yet between the tours, is this Irish Open his last chance on home soil for a while? 🇮🇪
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