Ah, it feels like things are back to normal in the golf world when Tyrrell Hatton shows his fangs in a big spot.
On Friday at the DP World Tour Championship, Hatton had pulled to just one shot off the lead at the season finale, being played at Jumeirah Golf Estates Earth Course.
That’s when microphones picked him up saying how little he enjoys playing the 18th hole, a par-5 that played at 611 yards.
“I despise everything about this hole,” he was overheard saying. “A truly awful golf hole.”
Tyrrell Hatton: “I despise everything about this hole. A truly awful golf hole.”
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Hatton went on to make par, finishing the day with a 3-under 69 and he now sits at 8 under through 36 holes, tied with Rory McIlroy for second and just a shot behind leader Antonie Rozner.
Although he was clearly disappointed with his play, Hatton admitted he’s still in a great position heading into the weekend.
Tyrrell Hatton of England plays his second shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the DP World Tour Championship 2024 at Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 14, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
“Three under is a pretty acceptable score all things considered but naturally you want to be better, so I guess it’s fair to say I’m pretty frustrated,” he said. “Taking the positives from two days where I don’t feel like I’ve played the kind of golf I’m capable of and I’m one shot off the lead.
“Hopefully, I can find something and hit it a little bit better and that will make this weekend more exciting for me but I’ll go out there and give it my best over the next few days and just hope something clicks.”
Of course, Hatton’s on-course antics have long been a source of amusement.
In a hilarious video posted by the European Tour back in 2021, Hatton admitted to being an “angry golfer.”
In the video, Tommy Fleetwood hosts a group therapy session for some of the angriest golfers on the European Tour, featuring Hatton, Eddie Pepperell, Matt Wallace, Henrik Stenson and Ian Poulter. Each player has a little fun made at their expense, with Hatton taking the most shots. Two-time major champion Martin Kaymer even made an appearance.