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The Guardian - UK
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Ewan Murray at Quail Hollow

Tyrrell Hatton faces fine for US PGA outburst as Vegas leads the pack

Tyrrell Hatton chips to the green on the 14th hole during the second round of the US PGA
Tyrrell Hatton’s 73 left him at one under par, seven shots behind Jhonattan Vegas. Photograph: George Walker IV/AP

Tyrrell Hatton’s love-hate relationship with his professional domain continues. The Englishman will inevitably be fined after a foul-mouthed tirade during his second round of the US PGA Championship was picked up on live television coverage.

Hatton was within a shot of the lead when reaching the tee at the 18th, his 9th. Hatton’s drive found a water hazard. What happened next was rather typical for a player prone to tempestuous moments on golf courses. The 33-year-old bawled out “piece of shit” before adding a C-word insult, apparently towards his driver. Hatton’s mood hardly improved as he slumped to a triple-bogey seven.

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