Open crowd react to Tyrrell Hatton’s foul-mouthed blast on day to forget
Tyrrell Hatton’s experience at The Open Championship at Royal Troon was marked by frustration, culminating in a missed cut due to a challenging performance. A pivotal moment came on the 16th hole when Hatton, faced with 282 yards to the hole, saw his second shot veer right due to heavy winds, ultimately landing in the…
Tyrrell Hatton’s experience at The Open Championship at Royal Troon was marked by frustration, culminating in a missed cut due to a challenging performance. A pivotal moment came on the 16th hole when Hatton, faced with 282 yards to the hole, saw his second shot veer right due to heavy winds, ultimately landing in the rough after a single bounce. Agitated, Hatton shouted an expletive, audible to the fans in the grandstands.
Despite a fan’s attempt to uplift his spirits with a shout of encouragement, “Come on Tyrrell!”, Hatton’s woes continued. He bogeyed the 16th hole and, although he managed par on the 17th, bogeyed the final hole, finishing the day at six-over-par and missing the cut.
Hatton’s round included three birdies, two double bogeys, and five bogeys, reflecting a tough afternoon. Notably, after a poor shot on the 11th hole, Hatton decided to carry his clubs, telling on-course reporter Curt Byrum, “After that tee shot on 11, this is what I deserve.” His struggles persisted with a double bogey on the next hole, highlighting the challenging conditions at the tournament.
Hatton’s second-round difficulties followed a disappointing first round, where he criticized his ball striking. “My ball striking day was pretty awful,” he told NBC. “It’s one of the worst rounds I think I’ve had this year, in terms of how I think I’ve hit the golf ball. It wasn’t a fun experience. Yeah, we’ll try and do better tomorrow.”
Hatton also voiced concerns about changes to the Royal Troon course. He remarked to The Independent, “There’s a few holes that are just obviously playing really long… Unfortunately, that’s where it’s going at the moment, where they just seem to try to make it longer to make it harder, which I think doesn’t make it the most enjoyable test.”
He specifically criticized the 17th hole, saying, “Even though they’ve moved the tee back on 17, which I think is a shame, it’s still with the wind today, you’re hitting 5-iron and hoping it can stay on the green… It doesn’t change the fact that it’s a tough hole, and it’s still hard to hit that green.”
Despite his struggles, Hatton’s candid reflections on the course and his performance provide insight into the challenges faced by players at The Open Championship.