McKibbin turns into the second participant from Northern Eire to make the change to LIV Golf, with 2010 US Open winner Graeme McDowell already a part of a circuit that has a number of different main winners.
These embody present US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau, plus Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Cameron Smith and Sergio Garcia.
The Holywood golfer has certified for this 12 months’s Open Championship, which might be held at Royal Portrush.
McKibbin turned skilled in April 2021 and received his first DP World Tour occasion in June 2023 on the Porsche European Open in Germany. He additionally misplaced in a play-off ultimately 12 months’s Italian Open.
His determination may jeopardise his prospects of securing a Ryder Cup debut this season, despite the fact that he was a part of the Nice Britain & Eire workforce on the latest Group Cup in Abu Dhabi which Europe skipper Luke Donald used to have a look at participant choices for the biennial match towards USA.
Talking two weeks in the past, former world primary McIlroy mentioned he would discover it “a bit of disappointing” if McKibbin did transfer to LIV.
“If I had been in his place, which I believe I’ve been earlier than, and had his potential I would not make that call,” McIlroy mentioned.
“However I am not him. I am not in his sneakers. He is a grown man at this level and might make his personal choices.”
McIlroy added that he would proceed to be a “fan” of the 22-year-old and “assist him in no matter manner I can”.
