Tyrrell Hatton snapped a club in two and was heard audibly cursing after shots during his third round at the World Tour Championship in Dubai on Saturday, during which he missed a par putt from inside two feet.

On Saturday, though, came his moment of petulance which led to Sky Sports commentator Ewen Murray labelling him a “terrible influence on the next generation,” as Hatton purposely snapped his iron after hitting a shot he clearly didn’t like.

Tyrrell Hatton was embroiled in controversy at the DP World Tour Championship in the third round on Saturday, after the Englishman snapped a club in frustration

Tyrrell Hatton faces a fine after furiously snapping his club in half at the DP World Tour Championship on Saturday, an act of petulance that saw the Ryder Cup man labelled “a terrible influence”.

Tyrrell Hatton snapped a club in two and cursed loudly after shots at the World Tour Championship in Dubai on Saturday.

Tyrrell Hatton is renowned for his outbursts on the golf course, whether it’s a club throw, snap or verbal eruption. It’s a type of reaction that usual comes with a fine in professional tournaments, but on the LIV Golf League,

Tyrrell Hatton snapped a club in two and was heard audibly cursing after shots during his third round at the World Tour Championship in Dubai on Saturday, during which he missed a par putt from inside two feet.