Tom McKibbin says making his Masters debut in the identical 12 months Rory McIlroy defends his title with be “fairly particular”.
The 23-year-old has lengthy envisioned enjoying Augusta Nationwide and can tee off on the iconic venue this April as McIlroy returns as champion.
Whereas the Holywood golfers enter this 12 months’s Masters at reverse ends of the Augusta scale, McKibbin feels this can add to the event.
“It is fairly cool,” he instructed BBC Sport NI.
“These are the moments you dream of. The truth that Rory’s defending and having the champions dinner makes it a very distinctive 12 months. I’m certain now that he is gained the Masters he can have much more success there.
“I’ve watched the Masters on TV for 15 or so years and to lastly get to play and expertise it’ll be one thing that is actually particular. I am certain I will be completely nervous teeing off however these are the issues which are thrilling.
“It is the primary event that involves thoughts once I consider golf and to be part of that’s going to be nice.”
McKibbin, who certified for the Masters by profitable the Hong Kong Open final 12 months, will take a apply journey with Tyrrell Hatton this week earlier than the event tees-off on 9 April.
“Even simply going up and enjoying it earlier than, being on the market on our personal, I am actually wanting ahead to that,” he continued.
“I do know preparation is essential.
“From chatting with individuals and listening to what it is like, how hilly it’s and all of the slopes on the fairways, I feel it is positively necessary to exit earlier than and type of know what you have to work on for the week. I am actually excited to play the course.”
