Tyrrell Hatton broke a club in two and swore loudly after shots at the World Tour Championship in Dubai on Saturday. His behavior earned the hot-headed English golfer a fine from the DP World Tour and a reprimand by a broadcaster for setting a “terrible” wave. ” example.
Eighteenth-ranked Hatton’s general dissatisfaction with his play in Dubai this week was reflected during the third round of the season-ending tournament on the Earth Course.
It started ignominiously when he lazily tried to tap in from barely a foot for par on the fourth hole – only for the ball to hit the back of the cup and lip out – and ended when he threw his ball at the water and guarded the water feature . green at number 18 after completing his lap.
In between these incidents, the worst example of Hatton’s bad behavior came at number 14 when he took his third shot at par-5 number 14 and drove his iron into the ground so hard that it broke.
Ewen Murray, commentator for British broadcaster Sky Sports, responded by saying: “It’s time for a change, I’m afraid. That has a terrible impact on the next generation.”
Earlier, Hatton angrily lashed out at a grassy area after missing the green on his approach to No. 8. And his behavior became more erratic on the 11th when, after missing a five-foot putt for birdie, he hit his putter on the hit the ground. green and swore repeatedly in comments picked up on TV.
On the 13th he was heard cursing again after his tee shot fell on the edge.
After the round, the European tour confirmed that Hatton’s conduct breached the code of conduct.
“He will be fined as a result,” the tour said.
Hatton started the third lap one shot off the lead and finished three behind joint leaders Rory McIlroy, Rasmus Hojgaard and Antoine Rozner.
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McIlroy overcame an average finish to remain tied for the lead at the DP World Tour Championship, while Tom McKibbin moved into position to earn his PGA Tour card with one round to play.
Hatton, 33, who has won tournaments on both sides of the Atlantic and is a three-time Ryder Cup player, joined the breakout LIV Golf series at the start of this year but continues to play events on the European tour .
He’s known as one of the most combustible golfers around, and you can often hear him chattering to himself after shots.
On Friday, while playing No. 18 on the Earth Course, Hatton was heard saying, “I despise everything about this hole.”
The course was designed by Greg Norman, the CEO of LIV Golf.
