Tom McKibbin, a rising star in the golf world, has been steadily progressing in his career since joining LIV, moving closer to matching the achievements of fellow golfer Rory McIlroy. Despite finishing tied for 22nd at the recent LIV Golf Indianapolis event, McKibbin walked away with a notable £150,000 in winnings. This brings his total earnings for the year to around £3.2 million, with the season culminating in the Team Championship in Michigan.

In addition to his individual success, McKibbin’s Legion XIII team secured second place at the Indianapolis event, earning an additional £1.1 million. This boosts McKibbin’s total earnings for the year from LIV to approximately £6.3 million. Notably, this young talent turned down offers from McIlroy to join LIV, where he is still aiming to secure his first victory.

Meanwhile, McIlroy has been dominating the PGA Tour, accumulating around £12.3 million in earnings this year, nearly double that of McKibbin. However, the gap between their earnings has significantly narrowed compared to previous years. McKibbin’s career earnings have more than doubled since joining LIV, although he still has a long way to go to reach McIlroy’s impressive £80 million PGA Tour earnings.

Despite the difference in earnings, McKibbin has made remarkable progress and has out-earned seasoned players like Phil Mickelson this year. With his rapid rise in the golfing world and the support of his high-caliber teammates at LIV, McKibbin is poised to become a serious contender in the near future. The future looks bright for this Northern Irish golfer as he continues to make his mark in the sport.