Jon Rahm’s season debut was cut short Friday after a few errant drives led to a second-round 77 and a missed cut at the Dubai Desert Classic.

Jon Rahm was in the Persian Gulf this week, playing in the DP World Tour's Hero Desert Dubai Classic. It is one of the more iconic tournaments on the European Tour each year. Rahm posted a respectable opening round, but fell flat Friday, carding a 5-over 77. That was enough to send him home packing for the weekend.

Jon Rahm has made a splash signing before his second LIV Golf season. Twenty-two-year-old Tom McKibbin, who is currently 21st in the European Ryder Cup rankings, will join Rahm’s Legion XIII and play alongside him,

McKibbin, 22, had earned his PGA Tour card for this year, but now he heads to LIV Golf, where he joins Jon Rahm's Legion XIII.

Tom McKibbin has joined LIV Golf's breakaway tour, turning down the opportunity to play on the PGA Tour after earning a card for the 2025 season despite Rory McIlroy's advice

Tom McKibbin has been confirmed as LIV Golf's latest recruit, joining Jon Rahm's Legion XIII team. There will be more to follow on this breaking news story and Mirror US Sports will bring you the very latest updates,