McKibbin, who is yet to claim an individual win on the LIV circuit, admits players were caught off guard by last month’s funding announcement.

“It was a little bit of a shock to everyone but going forward I think Scott [O’Neil, LIV Golf CEO] has done a good job, and hopefully going forward he’ll be able to find some funding elsewhere and hopefully let it continue.

“The events are great, the set-up is great, and I’ve really enjoyed it. Hopefully it continues for a while.”

McKibbin insists he has not been unsettled by the noise surrounding LIV’s future, with his focus fixed on his sixth major championship appearance.

He finished tied 50th on his US PGA Championship debut at Quail Hollow last year and missed the cut in first Masters appearance last month.

While he is yet to contend at one of golf’s biggest events, he feels the experience gained by testing himself on some of the most demanding courses in the world will benefit him in the future.

“They’re very different tests of golf compared to normal weeks.

“All the ones I have played have had their unique challenges. Pinehurst [at the 2024 US Open] was very severe on one side of the spectrum, then obviously the Open with the weather, the Masters is another.

“They’re all different in their own way and all provide a good test of golf.”