The Pitch: Why Rory McIlroy is wrong about Tom McKibbin’s PGA Tour snub

McKibbin’s decision not to play a full rookie season on the PGA Tour is backed up by sound evidence.
The Pitch: Why Rory McIlroy is wrong about Tom McKibbin’s PGA Tour snub

VESTED INTEREST: Rory McIlroy earns millions in bonuses through the PGA Tour's Player Impact Programme. It's in his interest to push the brand. Pic: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Amid the predictable criticisms through social media, golf commentary and from Rory McIlroy - that Tom McKibbin has made an error by joining LIV Golf – there is a lack of hard facts, analysis and forecasting.

The acquisition of Europe’s most prodigious star by the Saudi Public Investment Fund has been a strategically brilliant move for McKibbin and for LIV, no matter what side of the Saudi-US fence you sit.

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