The PGA of America sent out numerous special invitations to LIV Golf players to compete in the PGA Championship this year. With just over a week to tee off, there was still a gap in the field and the governing body decided to fill it in a somewhat surprising way.The fact is that in the past, special invitations have been extended to players with recent relevant results in professional golf, and a good golfing pedigree has not hurt a player's chances of being invited.The most recent example, however, is a bit of a departure from that trend.Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin, who made his debut with LIV Golf this season after signing onto Jon Rahm's Legion XIII team, was the latest addition to the field.The information was reported by the X account @ProGolfCritic, having allegedly confirmed with McKibbin's camp. However, neither the player nor the official PGA Championship profiles have confirmed it yet.McKibbin's name may not be as recognizable as other LIV golfers invited to the PGA Championship, such as Sergio Garcia or Bryson DeChambeau, but he is one of the most exciting young players in the world.At the age of 22 (professional in 2021), he has already won on a major tour, winning the Italian Open on the DP World Tour in 2023.A season later, he had nine top-10 finishes in Europe, with a tie for second as his best result. This led to his debut in major championships, where he made the cut in both tournaments he played, finishing T41 at the US Open and T66 at the Open Championship.It was this background that led Rahm to sign him to his team at the beginning of the current season.Since joining LIV Golf, he has played seven tournaments with two top 10s. His best result was a tie for 6th in Hong Kong and his worst was his most recent start when he tied for 47th in Korea.David Puig will also be at Quail HollowAnother LIV golfer who was also invited to the PGA Championship was Spain's David Puig, who confirmed the information on Instagram after his performance at the Korea event.Although he is also very young (only 23 years old), Puig has much further to go in high-level golf. He has been playing on the LIV Golf tour since 2023 with several relevant performances, although he has yet to win.He has also excelled on the Asian Tour, where he has won two tournaments in the international series. He has played in four major championships, three of them in 2024, with two cuts and a top 40 as his best result (2023 US Open).In 2025, Puig has played in seven LIV Golf events, with three top 10s. His best result was a tie for fourth (Adelaide and Singapore) and his worst was a tie for 20th in Korea.More Golf: PGA Tour: CJ Cup Byron Nelson Full $9.9 Million Payout Revealed