Staff WriterTyrrell Hatton swung a golf club before he could form full sentences, and that legendary early start has shaped one of the most compelling careers in modern golf.
From the moment his father, Jeff, placed that first tiny club in his toddler’s hands, he could sense there was something special brewing.
Growing up in High Wycombe, England, Hatton was already representing England and Great Britain & Ireland in amateur events by his teenage years.
At just 18, he qualified for the 2010 Open Championship at St Andrews, giving us all an early glimpse of his fearlessness on the game’s grandest stages.
That performance sparked real chatter among golf fans who recognised there was a young phenom in the making.
When Hatton turned pro in 2011, he quickly proved he was no one-hit wonder.
After snapping up wins on the smaller tours, he made a resounding statement on the European stage by seizing the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in October 2016.
He “cruised to his first European Tour title with a commanding victory” at the Old Course, finishing 23-under-par and tying the course record with a sizzling 62.
He even defended that Dunhill Links title the following year, then scooped up the Italian Open a week later, vaulting himself into the world’s top 20 in a matter of days.
His next big European Tour triumphs included dramatic Rolex Series wins—like his playoff victory at the 2019 Turkish Airlines Open under floodlights or outduelling Rory McIlroy in Abu Dhabi in 2021.
While Hatton found plenty of success in Europe, he also put down stakes in the U.S. game.
His finest American hour (pre-LIV Golf) came at Bay Hill in 2020, where he bested a world-class field to capture the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
He nearly grabbed another PGA Tour title at The Players Championship in 2023, falling just one stroke short.
By the end of that season, his ranks and results felt like a broken record: one of the planet’s top 20 golfers with a knack for colourful outbursts and brilliant ball-striking.
In early 2024, Hatton made headlines by jumping to LIV Golf. He joined Team Legion XIII under the leadership of his Ryder Cup partner and good friend, Jon Rahm.
Their winning dynamic carried over splendidly, with Hatton picking up his first LIV title that summer at Nashville, torching the field at 19-under-par.
Speaking about the new format, Hatton was refreshingly candid when speaking to LIV: “The team aspect played a big part, and being with Jon as well was a huge draw.
I like the schedule, travelling around the world and playing in different places.”
Not content to rest on his laurels, he also made his mark in select DP World Tour events—most notably during a nostalgic return to St. Andrews in late 2024, where he clinched the Alfred Dunhill Links for a record third time.
“To do it at the home of golf is really special… hard to describe,” Hatton said.
Beyond the trophies, Hatton offers fans plenty to talk about. Hatton is a genuine character renowned for expressing his emotions freely. “I wear my heart on my sleeve… There are times I know I’ve gone a bit too far and been embarrassed, but for the most part, I can laugh at it,” confessing to LIV Golf.
This candid approach—plus a sharp sense of humour—makes him a favourite in the locker room.
He’s also had plenty of exposure in the Ryder Cup, where his fierce partnership with Rahm helped Europe recapture the trophy in 2023.
For those curious about his setup, Hatton is famously low-key about tinkering. One gear expert noted, “He’s not one for chopping and changing a great deal.”
While the exact lofts and shafts might make equipment junkies drool, the big takeaway is that he’s a committed Ping guy from driver to putter, pairing those clubs with a Titleist Pro V1x. He’s picky, sure, but if it works, he sticks to it.
Off the course, Hatton married his longtime partner, Emily, in 2021. They travel the globe together, with Emily even gaining some social media fame for her “Wife On Tour” blog and a memorable moment in Italy when she inadvertently slammed a porta-potty door during one of Tyrrell’s shots.
And those rumours that he’s related to British boxing icon Ricky Hatton still persist but remain untrue—he’s had to swat away those questions more times than he can count.
All told, Hatton’s CV by 2025 shows eight DP World Tour wins, a PGA Tour trophy, a LIV Golf triumph, and significant heroics in Ryder Cups.
He’s come agonisingly close in the majors, with a 5th at The Open, 6th at the U.S. Open, and a top-10 at the Masters.
But given his passion and intensity, no one would be surprised if a major victory becomes the next line on his résumé.
Whether in Europe, the States, or another LIV venue, golf fans can be confident that “Tyrrell Hatton” will bring his signature fire, flair, and exceptional golf to the course.
