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

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