Tour star leaps to Tyrrell Hatton's defence after LIV golfer slammed for snapping club
Tyrrell Hatton was embroiled in controversy at the DP World Tour Championship in the third round on Saturday, after the Englishman snapped a club in frustration
Tyrrell Hatton has received the support of fellow player Romain Langasque after the Englishman was slammed for snapping club during the third round of the DP World Tour Championship on Saturday.
Hatton's on-course antics once again overshadowed his performance in Dubai, after the LIV Golf star's frustrations boiled over on moving day. Having laid up at the par-five 14th, Hatton went on to miss the green with his third shot, and clearly unimpressed he took out his anger on his club.
As soon as the ball left the club, the European Ryder Cupper was clearly upset with his attempt and proceeded to push the club head into the ground which then snapped the shaft in two.
At the time, Hatton was immediately criticised by Sky Sports commentator Ewen Murray. "Oh no. It is time for change I am afraid," Murray said of Hatton's antics. "That is a terrible influence on the next generation. I am sorry to say and I am his biggest fan as a golfer."
As a highlight of the club break was shown on screen, Murray added: "Just have a look at this. "Why? Why would you do that." The criticism did not stop there for the Legion XIII member though, as the 33-year-old's actions were then called out by Sky pundit - and former Ryder Cup captain - Paul McGinley.
McGinley said: "Tyrrell is not the bad guy he comes across here. But his behaviour is not acceptable from what we have seen. I think tonight when he cools down, and his team and wife have words with him, there will be a lot of humble pie. He will be really embarrassed with what he did today and how behaved.
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"He will know, you almost hit rock bottom before you decide you have got to do something about this, and I think this could be a day where he realises, 'You know, I have got to change. This is not acceptable'." Despite the criticism Hatton's fellow player Langasque has jumped to defend him.
Having seen the Englishman called out by commentator, Murray, the French competitor believes heightened emotions is part of the game. "Don't agree with Even," Langasque wrote on X. "Being human is part of our game. This sport [pushes] your limit and sometimes you have to do this kind of thing. Tyrrell is Great for the game of golf!"
This was not the first time Hatton's frustrations were captured by the TV cameras, after expressing his displeasure at the 18th hole of the Earth Course on Friday. Having been forced to lay-up on the par-five 18th, Hatton was heard telling his caddie: "Everything about this hole I despise. A truly awful golf hole.”
Despite a week full of controversy and drama, Hatton still finds himself in with a good chance of winning his second DP World Tour title in three starts. the LIV star finds himself three shots behind leaders, Rory McIlroy, Antoine Rozner and Rasmus Hojgaard heading into Sunday's final round.
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