Rory McIlroy has expressed his disappointment at the prospect of fellow Northern Irishman Tom McKibbin joining LIV Golf and has warned him it is not worth the sacrifice.

Rory McIlroy was asked about his reaction to Tom McKibbin's alleged decision to sign with LIV Golf, and his answer was nearly 3 minutes long.

Rory McIlroy said he advised good friend and fellow countryman Tom McKibbin against bolting for LIV Golf because he didn’t believe the sacrifice, at this stage of his career, was worth it.

Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin consulted the world No. 3, who advised him to accept the PGA Tour card but the 22-year-old appears to be going to the rival circuit.

Rory McIlroy believes LIV Golf bound Tom McKibbin is “giving up a lot to not really benefit that much” including an imminent chance to reach the world’s Top-10 if he leaves the PGA Tour.

Tom McKibbin has a PGA Tour card, but seems ready to toss it aside for a chance to play for LIV. Currently, the golfer most talked about from Holywood Golf Club is not Rory McIlroy but young Tom McKibbin.

RORY McIlroy has warned Tom McKibbin ‘If I were you, I’d make a different choice’ in regard to his rumoured LIV Golf switch. Speculation has been rife for the past week that the

Rory McIlroy has warned fellow Holywood golfer Tom Mckibbin off his reported move to rival LIV Golf league a day after John Rahm said LIV would be 'a good environment'.

Rory McIlroy has broken his silence on the rumours linking Tom McKibbin to LIV Golf, expressing disappointment at the potential move but insisting that he won't stand in his compatriot's way.

Rory McIlroy says he has advised Tom McKibbin against switching to LIV Golf, adding they have had "multiple conversations" on the subject.