Tyrrell Hatton’s actions during his club’s third round defeat at the DP World Tour Championships have been labeled as “appalling repercussions” and “unacceptable” behavior.
Hatton broke one of his wedges in two after missing the green approaching the par-5 14th, but promptly birdied a 71 to move three clear of the lead shared by Rory McIlroy, Rasmus Hojgaard and Antoine Rozner. .
The LIV golfer, who felt frustrated with the game all weekend despite being in contention, also got angry about missing a short birdie putt on the 11th, saying, “Fuck you, fuck you.” * He said ‘green’ and hit the putter hard.
In response to the latest in a long line of upsets from Hatton, Sky Sports Golf Commentator Ewen Murray said after snapping his club: “No, no. Unfortunately, it is time for a change.
“What a terrible impact it has on the next generation. It’s unfortunate, but I’m his biggest supporter as a golfer. But look at this: Why? Why would he do that? We all have moments, but he’s having too many of them.”
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Tyrrell Hatton’s anger worsened after he missed a tap-in putt in the third round of the DP World Tour Championship.
sky sports golf Paul McGinley agreed Hatton’s behavior was “unacceptable”.
“Tyrell is not as bad a guy as he looks,” he said after the round. “All of us who know him behind the scenes know that he is not like the Tyrrell you meet on the golf course.
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“But his behavior is unacceptable from what we’ve seen. There’s no question about that. I think there’s going to be a lot of humble pie out there tonight once he calms down and his team and his wife talk to him. ‘You must be truly embarrassed by what he did and the way he behaved today.’
A DP World Tour spokesperson said: sky sports: “Tyrrell Hatton’s actions breached the DP World Tour’s Code of Conduct within the General Rules of Membership and will result in a fine.”
McGinley: Hatton will realize it’s time for a change
McGinley believes this could ultimately be the tipping point for Hatton to spark change.
He added, “I think today could be the day he realizes, ‘Now I have to change.'”
“‘I’ve gotten to the point where this is unacceptable and people don’t enjoy me when I’m playing golf. I have a phenomenal golf game and I’m blessed to have a phenomenal talent.’
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Rory McIlroy continued his challenge in the third round of the DP World Tour Championship and finished the day tied for the lead.
“For every opportunity he has, he has to take advantage of it and have a little more respect for the game and his competitors. It’s bad enough for us to just watch him, but imagine playing with him and listening to him all the way through. Approx. ?
“I think Tyrrell will realize that it’s time for a change. I hope he does, but I’d rate him in the top five in the world because he’s such a phenomenal player. He’s going to win not just one major, but many majors. That’s how good he is.”
Why was Hatton so frustrated in Dubai?
Despite opening rounds with rounds of 67 and 69 to share the top of the leaderboard with McIlroy, Hatton has posted disappointing numbers throughout the tournament in Dubai so far.
He said after Friday’s round that he was “not feeling very good” and was often upset, especially after iron shots.
“It felt like every shot was a bit of a struggle,” he admitted. “Three under par is a pretty good score all around, but I think it’s fair to say it’s pretty disappointing because of course you want to get better.”
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Highlights of the third round of the DP World Tour Championship held at Jumeirah Golf Course in Dubai.
On Saturday, the putter was angry and missed a par putt from 1 yard out, and he seemed to rush out of frustration after missing a birdie opportunity.
Hatton had a good weekend, finishing second in Abu Dhabi last week and also winning his previous tournament, the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
“This is a guy who has played great the last few weeks,” McGinley said. “I don’t think he’s having a bad time playing.”
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