Tom McKibbin said he has no regrets about joining LIV Golf even as the circuit faces uncertainty over future backing from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. The 23-year-old said, "No, not at all - I don't regret it one bit," and added that the surprise funding announcement caught players off guard. [1]
McKibbin said the PIF will withdraw its funding from LIV Golf at the end of the year, and he hopes the tour can find money elsewhere and keep going. He said, "It was a little bit of a shock to everyone," but added he wants LIV to continue. [1]
The Northern Irish player is still chasing his first individual LIV title and said he remains focused on the US PGA Championship at Aronimink. McKibbin has made six major championship appearances. [1]
Rory McIlroy said he had been told weeks before the PIF confirmed the funding cut that trouble was possible for LIV. Speaking ahead of the PGA Championship at Aronimink on 2025-05-12, McIlroy said the PIF-backed setup was always risky because of geopolitical uncertainty and that he was glad he had been wrong to once want the PGA Tour to accept PIF money. [2, 3]
PIF had earlier announced on 2025-04-30 that it would no longer fund LIV Golf beyond this season, after putting more than $5 billion into the circuit. McIlroy said, "It was always a possibility," and, "The PIF's priorities shifted, and that leaves LIV in a pretty precarious spot." [2, 3]
The reports say PIF is expected to withdraw funding from LIV Golf at the end of 2026, leaving the circuit to find fresh backing before the year ends. [1, 2]
