Tom McKibbin’s move to LIV Golf surprised many. Primary reason? He had already received his PGA Tour membership before he made a controversial decision. The Irishman refused his mentor’s advice, Rory McIlroy . Apparently, Jordan Smith didn’t like the move either, and for the right reasons. The discussion came to light when he joined the Sliced Podcast.

The host asked Smith how he felt at the beginning of the season when he was denied a PGA Tour card because McKibbin left for LIV Golf a little too late. So, Smith needed a birdie on the 18th hole to finish at T16 in the 2024 DP World Tour Championship. But he could only manage par, finishing 19th, dropping him 2 places on the Race to Dubai rankings. That was enough to push him out of contention for the PGA Tour membership for 2025. Sm

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