Tom McKibbin (golfer) explained

Tom McKibbin
Birth Place:Belfast, Northern Ireland
Yearpro:2021
Tour:European Tour
Extour:Challenge Tour
Prowins:2
Eurowins:1
Otherwins:1
Masters:DNP
Usopen:T41: 2024
Open:T66: 2024
Pga:DNP

Tom McKibbin (born 19 December 2002) is a Northern Irish professional golfer who currently plays on the European Tour, where he has won once. He grew up playing golf at Holywood Golf Club, the same home club as Rory McIlroy.[1]

Amateur career

In January 2020, McKibbin made it to the final of the Australian Amateur at Royal Queensland. However, he was defeated 5 and 3 by Jediah Morgan.[2]

Professional career

McKibbin turned professional in April 2021 at the age of 18.[3] He made his professional debut at the Tenerife Open on the European Tour where he missed the cut.[4]

McKibbin won his first professional event in January 2022 on the Minor League Golf Tour in Florida.[5] He spent most of 2022 playing on the Challenge Tour. He was in contention to win at the Bain's Whisky Cape Town Open in February. A final-round 73 saw him miss out and finish tied-for-third.[6] He also finished solo second at the Irish Challenge at the K Club in July.[7] In November, at the Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final, McKibbin shot a final-round 66 to finish tied-sixth and lift him to 10th place in the Challenge Tour Rankings, ultimately gaining a card for the 2023 European Tour season.[8]

In February 2023, McKibbin held the 36-hole lead at the Singapore Classic on the European Tour.[9] In June, McKibbin claimed his first win on the European Tour at the Porsche European Open in Germany. He shot a final-round 70 to win by two shots ahead of Julien Guerrier, Maximilian Kieffer and Marcel Siem.[10]

Amateur wins

Source:[11]

Professional wins (2)

European Tour wins (1)

European Tour playoff record (0–1)

Minor League Golf Tour wins (1)

Results in major championships

Tournament2024
Masters Tournament
PGA Championship
U.S. OpenT41
The Open ChampionshipT66
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tom McKibbin: Comparisons to Rory McIlroy 'don't faze' 19-year-old . BBC Sport . 8 November 2022 . 10 February 2023.
  2. Web site: McKibbin goes down fighting in Australian Amateur final . Brian . Keogh . Irish Golf Desk . 19 January 2020 . 10 February 2023.
  3. News: Northern Irish teenager Tom McKibbin makes leap to pro ranks . Ruaidhrí . Croke . The Irish Times . 25 April 2021 . 10 February 2023.
  4. News: Tom McKibbin's pro debut ends early in Tenerife Open . The Irish Times . 30 April 2021 . 10 February 2023.
  5. News: Tom McKibbin: Northern Ireland teenager earns first professional win on minor tour in US . BBC Sport . 11 January 2022 . 5 June 2023.
  6. Web site: Cape Town Open: Tom McKibbin finishes tied third after final round 73 . BBC Sport . 20 February 2022 . 10 February 2023.
  7. News: Tom McKibbin runner-up at The K Club as Todd Clements wins Irish Challenge . The Irish Times . Philip . Reid . 31 July 2022 . 10 February 2023.
  8. News: Tom McKibbin earns DP World Tour card in Mallorca . RTÉ . 6 November 2022 . 10 February 2023.
  9. News: Tom McKibbin maintains lead in Singapore with superb second round . Belfast Telegraph . Phil . Casey . 10 February 2023 . 10 February 2023.
  10. News: Tom McKibbin wins European Open to claim first DP World Tour title since turning pro . RTÉ . 4 June 2023 . 4 June 2023.
  11. Web site: Tom McKibbin . World Amateur Golf Ranking . 10 February 2023.
  12. Web site: European Boys' Team Championship – European Golf Association . 4 April 2020.