Rory McIlroy advises Tom McKibbin against LIV Golf move

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'.

McIlroy explains that in a conversation with the 22-year-old, he advised against joining LIV and that it would hamper his career, especially after achieving a PGA Tour card in his rookie year.

"I really like Tom as a person, as a player," McIlroy said in his pre-tournament press conference.

"I think he's got a ton of potential. I said to him, if I were in your shoes, I would make a different choice than the one you're thinking of making.

"I think working so hard to get your [PGA] Tour card in the States, something that he did, to achieve that goal last year was a big achievement.

"What he potentially is sacrificing and giving up with access to majors, potential Ryder Cup spot, depending on how he would play…if I were in his position and I had his potential, which I think I have been before, I wouldn't make that decision," adds McIlroy.

The Holywood native reflects that it wouldn't be a decision he would make, but makes it clear he won't be standing in McKibbin's way if he does choose to make the controversial move.

"I'm not him. I'm not in his shoes. He's a grown man at this point and can make his own decisions. All I can do is try to give him my perspective. 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 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."

"At the end of the day, he has to make his own decision, and when he does, whatever way that goes, I'm