Tyrrell Hatton faces fine for US PGA outburst as Vegas leads the pack
by Ewan Murray at Quail Hollow from US news | The Guardian on (#6XBE3)
- Foul-mouthed tirade after drive found water on the 18th
- Matt Fitzpatrick in group behind leader Jhonattan Vegas
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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