Northern Eire’s Tom McKibbin says he has “no regrets” over becoming a member of LIV Golf.
McKibbin made the change to Jon Rahm’s Legion XIII LIV workforce regardless of securing his PGA Tour card in November.
Alongside Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton and Caleb Surratt, the 22-year-old helped Legion XII win the groups’ title and had a finest particular person end of joint-fourth place.
“I am very glad, I’ve loved it so much. I’ve learnt so much and I really feel like my sport has improved so much,” McKibbin instructed BBC Sport NI forward of the Irish Open on the Okay Membership.
“I’ve no regrets. I like being there, and having the ability to come and play some occasions over right here is basically good as properly.”
After signing as much as the profitable LIV Golf, McKibbin says he’s “lucky” to be a multi-millionaire at solely 22 years of age.
Nevertheless, whereas he says the monetary side of the Saudi-backed golf league is a plus, his motivation when he steps out on the tee is to try to win.
“With how golf is now, there may be some huge cash round it. To be a part of it and have the ability to profit from it’s good, however I wish to let my golf do the speaking and that is extra necessary,” he mentioned.
“I wish to win extra. It’s life-changing and to be lucky sufficient to have that’s good, however hopefully I can get a number of extra wins.”
McKibbin is eligible to play on the Irish Open because the battle between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf has but to be resolved.
That meant he has been in a position to retain his DP World Tour membership whereas taking part in underneath the LIV banner.
The Holywood golfer says he hopes there’s a decision so he can proceed to play on the Irish Open and different tournaments within the coming years.
“I believe everybody simply desires it to work out and play collectively,” mentioned McKibbin.
“We’re all hopeful it could occur, so hopefully this is not my final one [Irish Open] for some time.
“I’ve nonetheless acquired membership and standing right here, and I would like to play each time I can. It is good to come back again to occasions like this.
“There’s some massive tournaments and nationwide Opens to play. I wish to try to win these, so there’s undoubtedly one thing necessary for me nonetheless right here.”
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