The Scottish Open had a great season this year and every golf aficionado would agree on it. There were several twists and turns in the match that also created worthy moments to witness. One such sequence that caught the eyes of many was that from PGA Tour pro Tyrrell Hatton.
Despite not securing a win, Hatton’s obscene actions, as usual, have caught the attention of many golf sports followers. Due to this, the internet had mixed emotions to express. Let’s check out the exact story.
Tyrell Hatton’s action becomes the talk of the town
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Hatton who was seen giving a tough competition in the $9,000,000 event, got upset with his recent performance on Saturday. It was his third round wherein on the 18th hole, he had to take 5 extra strokes to put the ball in the hole. This made the golfer lose his temper.
Due to this, the six time European Tour Winner showed his middle finger on the field during the match, which was captured by the media. Soon after, his indecent act raised several questions amongst fans and also received mixed reactions on the internet.
To begin with, Stuart Hill headed to Twitter and wrote: “We all get upset about our #golf but I am finding @TyrrellHatton more & more vile to watch. His language & putting his middle finger 🖕 up on 18 today was an awful example to all youngsters watching. Get your act together man! #ScottishOpen @DPWorldTour massive fines or suspension”
We all get upset about our #golf but I am finding @TyrrellHatton more & more vile to watch.His language & putting his middle finger 🖕 up on 18 today was an awful example to all youngsters watching.Get your act together man! #ScottishOpen @DPWorldTour massive fines or suspension pic.twitter.com/ljID6M0ElC
— Stuart Hill (@Hillgolfacademy) July 15, 2023
In the post, Stuart Hill demanded that the DP World Tour must take strict action against the 31-year-old golfer. However, soon after his video went viral, fans started sharing mixed reactions in reference to his act. Some of the comments included:
He’s terrible to watch. Always moaning and blaming outside factors for anything that goes wrong
— Ben Sparham – Investor (@bensparham_) July 16, 2023
Personality defect….not the right way to “grow the game.” A 5 tournament suspension should do the trick.
— Bobby Tee (@BobbyTeeitup) July 15, 2023
Yes it’s better to show the kids that you have no emotions , that you smile to everything. Good or bad. Make sure to create players with no personality. To keep on going with the game getting more boring to watch. For me @TyrrellHatton is what the golf needs. No Snowflakes.
— Mike Lorenzo-Vera (@MikeLorenzoVer1) July 16, 2023
I have to admit, he seemed to be very angry about his game today, and was not hiding it. It was one of the last holes today – when he didn't get it in, I left the room because I didn't want to see his reaction. Yes, watching him made me a bit uncomfortable.
— Julie Whoever (@JulieLovesWind) July 16, 2023
Can't stand watching Tyrrell
— Jeff Smith (@JeffSmi40558080) July 15, 2023
Disgusting behaviour from @TyrrellHatton. Hopefully his sponsors have a word or you'll out.
— David Harley (@sharkbaitza) July 16, 2023
Although Hatton’s gestures drew a range of responses, one cannot simply deny the size of his fan base.
Tyrrell Hatton received endless love from his fans
Right before heading to play his third round on Saturday, Hatton was in his new happy avatar wherein he was spotted spending an amazing time with his followers. We can say this after having a look at the video that the PGA Tour’s official Instagram handle shared recently with the caption, “A Saturday full of selfies with @TyrrellHatton 🤳’
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The professional English golfer and his fans are having a good time in the video up top. In addition to sharing some laughs with the nice crowd nearby, he is taking selfies and signing autographs for them.
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Nevertheless, we can safely say that Hatton is popular for whatever he does, even though he sometimes goes extreme with his actions. What are your thoughts about his act? Do let us know about it in the comments below.