Tom McKibbin will play for GB&I at this week's Team Cup, despite rumors of him joining LIV Golf's Legion XIII team. Captain Justin Rose addresses the speculation and focuses on the team's goal for the tournament.
Tom McKibbin will feature for Justin Rose 's GB&I side at this week's Team Cup in Abu Dhabi. Captain Justin Rose says speculation over Tom McKibbin's future has not been an issue as Great Britain and Ireland prepare for this week's Team Cup . McKibbin, who is expected to join Jon Rahm's Legion XIII team, refused to comment on his future on Wednesday. 'I think we're all aware of that.
It hasn't been confirmed to me, but it hasn't been denied either,' Rose told BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter before the start of the Ryder Cup-style event in Abu Dhabi on Friday. The former world number one said players have become used to speculation around their peers joining LIV Golf since the Saudi Arabian-backed circuit was established in 2022. 'I think all of that is down the road in the future and we're used to that narrative in golf now the last few years, it's been unsettled for a while,' Rose added. 'We're all quite accustomed to it. My team is just enjoying being here in the Middle East - what a wonderful place to start the season - and mucking in and wanting to get their own individual seasons off to a fantastic start.' Rose, who is a playing captain at the Team Cup against Francesco Molinari's continental European side, is targeting more consistency in 2025 as he bids to play in his seventh Ryder Cup. The 2013 US Open champion was one of Europe captain Luke Donald's picks for the 2023 victory over the United States in Rome and is determined to earn a spot on his team for this year's contest in New York. Rose did not win a tournament in 2024 but finished joint runner-up to Xander Schauffele at the Open Championship in July. 'I had some nice results last year and a chance to win The Open signalled that I still have what it takes to play at the highest level.'With that, I need to make some changes personally. What those are I won't go into at this moment. But I think I just need to step it up a bit this year and I'm very enthused to do that.
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