"One of the Worst Parts of My Game": Tyrrell Hatton Honest Take After Stunning LIV Golf Save
LIV GOLF ADELAIDE, Tyrrell Hatton of Legion XIII during Round 3 of the LIV Golf Adelaide at The Grange Golf Club in Adelaide, Saturday, February 14, 2026. NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY ADELAIDE SA AUSTRALIA PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxAUSxNZLxPNGxFIJxVANxSOLxTGA Copyright: xMATTxTURNERx 20260214165864235369
LIV GOLF ADELAIDE, Tyrrell Hatton of Legion XIII during Round 3 of the LIV Golf Adelaide at The Grange Golf Club in Adelaide, Saturday, February 14, 2026. NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY ADELAIDE SA AUSTRALIA PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxAUSxNZLxPNGxFIJxVANxSOLxTGA Copyright: xMATTxTURNERx 20260214165864235369
Tyrrell Hatton pulled off a par save he had no business making and was the first to admit it.
At LIV Golf Virginia on Thursday, the Englishman found his ball pressed against the lip of a fairway bunker on the 11th hole, 172 yards from the pin. The resulting shot stunned his playing partners.
The Legion XIII golfer had just made a 13-footer for par after getting up and down from one of the worst lies on the hole. Speaking to reporters after his opening round of six-under 66 at Trump National Golf Club, Virginia, Hatton was candid about what he expected to happen.
"That was a surprise to not fat it or knife it into the face of the bunker, to be honest," Hatton said. "My fairway bunker play is normally one of the worst parts of my game."
He then missed the green, calling it "a pretty horrific spot" short left, before pitching close and holing the putt. Cam Smith's reaction said everything.
"The fact that Cam Smith turned around and clapped when that putt went in shows that it was a good up-and-down," Hatton said.
"His short game is pretty filthy. So if he was impressed, it must have been good."
His 66 left him two shots behind first-round leader Lucas Herbert. The result comes one week before the PGA Championship.
Beyond the bunker save, Hatton thrived across the opening round.
Hatton made seven birdies in the first round. After spending much of 2026 hearing talk about LIV Golf’s uncertain future, this calm and focused round was exactly what he needed before the final rounds of the week.
Tyrrell Hatton Calls His Major Record "Horrific" Despite Recent Progress
He is not satisfied with where his major game has been. In 43 tournaments, Tyrrell Hatton has missed the cut 14 times, and it is clear that this bothers him.
His best recent results were tied for fourth at last year’s U.S. Open and tied for third at the 2026 Masters. While these are high-level finishes, Hatton remains critical of his consistency.
"I think my major record has been horrific, to be honest, with the amount of majors I've played," he said. "More recently, it's been nice to actually play well in some majors."
He was also asked whether his strong form at LIV Golf Virginia means he is peaking at the right time heading into the PGA Championship.
"I still go out there and try my best like any other week," he said. "It's good to play well, and hopefully I can finish well here this week and take momentum into next week."
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Written by
Sneha Abraham
Edited by
Pulkit Prabhav