Tom McKibbin, the rising star and protégé of Rory McIlroy, is in line for a dramatic switch to LIV Golf despite securing a debut season on the PGA Tour.

Tom McKibbin has been dubbed 'the next Rory McIlroy' by many in men's professional golf, but it appears the Northern Irishman could be set to join the LIV Golf setup

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

In a stunning twist ahead of the new season, reports from Spain are suggesting that Northern Ireland hotshot Tom McKibbin could be set to join LIV Golf as he has emerged as the leading target to fill the final spot on Jon Rahm’s Legion XIII team.

Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin is set for a shock switch to join Jon Rahm's LIV Golf team in a lucrative multi-year deal. McKibbin claimed a PGA Tour card in November after finishing among the top 10 players without a card in the DP World Tour's Race to Dubai.

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