LIV Golf star Tom McKibbin says he has no regrets about signing up with the breakaway league, despite the numerous uncertainty surrounding its future.

The Northern Irishman got here through the ranks at the same Holywood Golf Club that produced Rory McIlroy, and he had been destined for the PGA Tour before making the leap to LIV, becoming a member of Jon Rahm’s Legion XIII workforce.

McKibbin, 23, believes the transfer has fast-tracked his development, yet the league’s future past the current season stays in critical doubt. The Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund has confirmed it would stop financing LIV at the end of the 2026 marketing campaign, and executives are desperately searching for new buyers to keep the group afloat in 2027 and past.

McKibbin is a member of the DP World Tour, which means he has a security internet ought to LIV collapse, but the uncertainty over his 2027 schedule is undoubtedly unwelcome as he appears to transition from a promising younger expertise into a real contender at major tournaments.

Nevertheless, he maintains that becoming a member of LIV was the proper call. He told the BBC: “No, not at all. I don’t regret it one bit. The last year and a half has been great. Getting to spend time with Jon [Rahm] and Tyrrell [Hatton], playing with some of the best guys in the world.

“I really feel like I’ve improved a lot in different facets of my recreation, and I’m more snug. I’ve actually loved it.”

McKibbin has thrown his support behind LIV’s CEO, Scott O’Neil, and remains hopeful that the league’s leadership can secure new partnerships and a stable path forward.

He said: “It was a little bit of a shock to everybody, but going ahead, I believe Scott has performed a good job, and hopefully, going ahead, he’ll have the opportunity to discover some funding elsewhere and hopefully let it continue. The occasions are great, the set-up is great, and I’ve actually loved it. Hopefully it continues for a while.”

McKibbin shares strong connections with six-time major champion McIlroy, who not only hails from Holywood but is also a close friend of McKibbin’s caddie, Ricky McCormick.

McIlroy firmly cautioned McKibbin against joining the league, yet the young golfer forged his own path. McIlroy at the time stated: “I believe what he doubtlessly is sacrificing and giving up with access to majors, potential Ryder Cup spot. If I had been in his place and I had his potential, which I believe I’ve been before, I would not make that determination.

“Personally, for me, it would be a little disappointing if it were to happen. I made it perfectly clear: I am not going to stand in your way if you need to make the decision you feel like you need to make for yourself. But at the same time, I feel like he’s giving up a lot to not really benefit that much.”

McKibbin has been in a position to compete in major tournaments since becoming a member of LIV, that includes in both the PGA Championship and the Open Championship on the strength of his world rating last 12 months. This 12 months, he earned a spot at the Masters by claiming victory at the Hong Kong Open, and he was granted a particular invitation to this week’s PGA at Aronimink after persistently hovering around the top 100 in the world rankings over the past 12 months.