Tyrrell Hatton is officially the king of St Andrews, making history as the first-ever three-time winner of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
The man just seems to thrive on the fairways of this legendary course, adding yet another win to his already impressive career, and it was a win full of twists, tension, and sheer determination.
Hatton’s love affair with the Alfred Dunhill Links started back in 2016 when he claimed his first title, and a year later, he was back to defend it.
Fast forward to 2024, and here he is again, with a third trophy to his name, thanks to a hard-fought two-under-par round of 70. It wasn’t handed to him on a silver platter either.
He had to fight every step of the way, especially against Nicolas Colsaerts, his main rival for the weekend.
Coming into the final round, Hatton was riding high after tying the course record with a scorching 61 on Saturday.
That gave him a one-shot lead heading into Sunday, and he quickly turned up the heat with four birdies in his first 11 holes, stretching his lead to three shots.
Things were looking smooth, but as we know, golf has a funny way of keeping you on your toes, especially at St Andrews.
Just as Hatton seemed to have things wrapped up, disaster struck on the 13th with a double bogey, followed by a bogey on the 14th.
Suddenly, his comfortable lead was gone, and Colsaerts took advantage, bringing them level at 23 under with just three holes left to play.
The tension was palpable as the two battled it out, blow for blow, over the next two holes, setting up a dramatic finish at the famous 18th.
Both Hatton and Colsaerts landed their tee shots just short of the green. Colsaerts, looking to make a move, putted from off the green but left himself a tricky eight-footer for birdie.
Hatton, ever the cool customer, chipped to within two feet of the hole. When Colsaerts missed his birdie putt, Hatton calmly tapped in for his third Alfred Dunhill Links title, becoming the first golfer in history to achieve the feat.
Behind the drama at the top, Tommy Fleetwood finished strong with a five-under-par round to take third place on 21 under. Denmark’s Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Spain’s David Puig, and South Africa’s Robin Williams all tied for fourth at 19 under. But the day, and the history books, belonged to Hatton.
If that wasn’t enough, Hatton and his dad, Jeff, also had a pretty impressive run in the Team Event, finishing second.
They came within two shots of Denmark’s Thorbjørn Olesen and Irish businessman Dermot Desmond, who won with a whopping 48 under par, thanks to a blistering better-ball round of 59 on the final day.
Hatton’s third win at St Andrews isn’t just another notch on his belt. It’s a reminder of how tough it is to win at the Home of Golf, where every shot matters and the pressure is relentless.
For Hatton, though, it’s clear that St Andrews is where he feels most at home, and his performance this week showed why he’s become a true force on the world stage.
So, for all the golf lovers who follow the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship and Tyrrell Hatton’s career, this year’s event was one for the ages.
From Hatton’s incredible consistency to the nail-biting final holes, it was a tournament that showed just how special the Old Course is – and just how brilliant Hatton can be when the stakes are high.
