1 week Ago By Jake Lambourne
Tyrrell Hatton left golf fans shocked as he somehow missed a one-foot putt to save par at the DP World Tour Championship. The Englishman , who is known for his usually-reliable putter, came narrowly close to making birdie on the fourth hole in the third round at the Jumeirah Golf Estates Earth Course in Dubai . Approaching his birdie chance on the par-three, Hatton's attempt skewed just wide of the hole.
Should he have sunk it, he would have become the joint-leader of the tournament alongside Rory McIlroy and Rasmus Hojgaard. Just a foot away from the hole, everyone watching thought it was a simple putt for par. Ryder Cup hero Hatton, who has become known for his on-course temper, nonchalantly approached his ball and hovered over the hole aiming to quickly tap it home.
But shockingly, the LIV Golf star missed from one foot, watching on in horror as his putt hit the right edge and lip out. Viewers at home did not even manage to see his response, as Sky Sports cameras had already switched over to see Hojgaard's second shot on the par-four fifth hole, assuming Hatton's putt was a done deal. Those watching on television were left hearing one shocked commentator letting out a loud, 'Ohhh'.
While another simply stated: "Oh my goodness." One commentator then said: "There you go, maybe, just maybe, that'll be the difference come Sunday evening." Fans were quick to comment on the miss, as one fan posted on X: "The producer didn't understand the assignment.
"When this happens to Hatton you never, EVER, take the camera off him." Another fan referenced his allegiance to LIV Golf, quipping: "Liv it, I mean love it." A third added: "I wouldn’t want to be within 2 meters of him.
" This user then messaged: "Camera quickly changed to avoid the explicits." Meanwhile another stated: "The course bites back for moaning about the 18th." The comment was in reference to Hatton blasting the 18th hole at the tournament - designed by two-time major winner Greg Norman.
Considered as one of the easier holes to make par, the 611 yard par-five hole came under intense scrutiny from Hatton towards the end of the second round on Friday. After choosing to play it sake and lay up his second shot instead of going for the green, he was overheard saying: "I despise everything about this hole. A truly awful golf hole.
" Heading into the final round on Sunday, Hatton sits in fourth place following his even-par third round to leave him eight-under par. Hojgaard leads the way on 12-under, followed by McIlroy [11-under] and Antoine Rozner [ten-under]..
