Hatton Shines Amidst LIV Golf Speculation

Tyrrell Hatton has demonstrated remarkable resilience amidst reports of the Saudi Public Investment Fund withdrawing support for LIV Golf. His performances have notably improved since these rumors emerged before The Masters.

Hatton achieved a T3 finish at Augusta National, shooting 66 on both Friday and Sunday. He followed this impressive showing with a T5 in Mexico City and is currently in contention at Liv Virginia. Hatton credits his ability to compartmentalize and focus on his game, explaining that his job is simply to play golf.

He has taken significant steps to maintain his focus, having deleted X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram from his phone. Hatton finds that avoiding social media and its associated negativity allows him to concentrate better on his performance. This mental fortitude has coincided with a marked improvement in his short game.

Before The Masters, Hatton struggled with his putting, losing strokes on the greens in most events. However, since Augusta, he has gained strokes putting. His play around the green has also seen a resurgence, becoming a strong suit in Mexico City. This combination of consistent ball-striking with elite short-game play positions him well for the upcoming PGA Championship.