Tom McKibbin (golfer)
| Tom McKibbin | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 19 December 2002 European Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Tom McKibbin (born 19 December 2002) is a Northern Irish
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.European Tour where he missed the cut.[4]
McKibbin won his first professional event in January 2022 on 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
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
- 2018 Major Champions Invitational
Source:[11]
Professional wins (2)
European Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 Jun 2023 | Porsche European Open
|
−9 (72-69-72-70=283) | 2 strokes |  Julien Guerrier,  Maximilian Kieffer, Marcel Siem
|
Minor League Golf Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 Jan 2022 | Major I | −12 (66-62=128) | 1 stroke |  Eric Cole
|
Team appearances
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing Ireland): 2018, 2019[12]
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2018 (winners), 2019
See also
References
- ^ "Tom McKibbin: Comparisons to Rory McIlroy 'don't faze' 19-year-old". BBC Sport. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ Keogh, Brian (19 January 2020). "McKibbin goes down fighting in Australian Amateur final". Irish Golf Desk. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ Croke, Ruaidhrí (25 April 2021). "Northern Irish teenager Tom McKibbin makes leap to pro ranks". The Irish Times. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Tom McKibbin's pro debut ends early in Tenerife Open". The Irish Times. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Tom McKibbin: Northern Ireland teenager earns first professional win on minor tour in US". BBC Sport. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Cape Town Open: Tom McKibbin finishes tied third after final round 73". BBC Sport. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ Reid, Philip (31 July 2022). "Tom McKibbin runner-up at The K Club as Todd Clements wins Irish Challenge". The Irish Times. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Tom McKibbin earns DP World Tour card in Mallorca". RTÉ. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ Casey, Phil (10 February 2023). "Tom McKibbin maintains lead in Singapore with superb second round". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Tom McKibbin wins European Open to claim first DP World Tour title since turning pro". RTÉ. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Tom McKibbin". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "European Boys' Team Championship – European Golf Association". Retrieved 4 April 2020.
External links
- Tom McKibbin at the European Tour official site
- Tom McKibbin at the Official World Golf Ranking official site