• Loading stock data...
Sunday, September 7, 2025
Fox Analyst and Media Entrepreneur Greg Olsen to Speak at Tuned In Get your ticket now!

Tyrell Hatton Becomes Latest PGA Tour Member to Defect to LIV Golf

  • LIV offer is nearly triple Hatton’s career PGA earnings.
  • Hatton’s ability to play in the Masters now in question with LIV move.
Tyrell Hatton
Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

LIV Golf has struck again, taking another noteworthy golfer from the PGA Tour right before it starts its third season later this week. 

Tyrell Hatton, a native of England, will join LIV for reportedly north of $60 million, and will play on Jon Rahm’s unnamed team ahead of Friday’s season-opening event in Mexico. 

The 32-year-old Hatton was slated to make his debut at Pebble Beach this week in the AT&T Pro-Am—now it appears he’ll have to play the legendary Northern California course another time. Hatton is known for his profanity both on and off the course, but his success has been more bland. 

Unlike Rahm, who defected for the Saudi-led tour in early December 2023 and has won two majors, Hatton has three top-10 finishes in three separate majors but no major wins. He has just one PGA Tour win, coming back in 2020 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. That record could prove problematic in his joining of LIV, as major winners have been granted multi-year exemptions, allowing them to play in all four majors in the coming years. In the end, it could be that Hatton is banking on the finalizing of an agreement between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, LIV Golf’s financial arm, which could allow him a path back to the PGA Tour and the world rankings. That agreement was supposed to be finalized in 2023 but has since been pushed back to an unknown date. 

Hatton has been ranked as high as No. 5 in the world rankings and he is currently No. 16, which qualifies him to play in the Masters come April. In 128 career PGA tour matches,  he has won $22 million, making LIV’s offer almost triple his career earnings. 

Rahm and Hatton played together in the Ryder Cup this past fall, winning their foursome matches against the Americans both times. Hatton joins Rahm, Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson, and Dustin Johnson, among others, in leaving the PGA Tour for the lucrative financial offerings of LIV.

Linkedin
Whatsapp
Copy Link
Link Copied
Link Copied

What to Read

Walker Cup

Prestigious Cypress Point Is Hosting Biggest Golf Event in 35 Years

Fans get a rare glimpse at one of the most exclusive courses.
exclusive

ESPN Signs NFL, Golf Reporter Jeff Darlington to Multi-Year Extension

Darlington will cover the NFL, Masters, PGA Championship, and Wimbledon.

Scheffler, McIlroy, but No LIV at Trump Jupiter Made-for-TV Showcase

The eight-player team showcase will take place Dec. 17 in primetime.

Keegan Bradley Declines Rare Ryder Cup Playing Captain Role

Bradley did not choose himself with one of his six captain’s picks.

Featured Today

Aug 23, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) leads the team onto the field for warm ups before a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium.

Slow Burn: The NFL’s Private-Equity Era So Far

Three deals have been struck to date. But the league is bullish.
Tennis
September 5, 2025

The US Open Is Groaning Under the Weight of Its Own Success

New York’s tennis major is more popular than ever.
Dec 21, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) gets ready to take the field prior to a game against the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
September 5, 2025

How Brazil Game Fits Into NFL’s Plans for World Domination

Friday night’s Chiefs-Chargers game in São Paulo is big by design.
Oct 13, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) and wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) celebrate their touchdown pass during the second quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Lincoln Financial Field.
September 2, 2025

TV Ratings Just Changed Again. The NFL Will Be the Big Winner

Nielsen’s new viewership system will have a big impact on sports.
Jun 13, 2018; Moscow, Russia; A general view of a beer stand inside of Luschniki Stadium one day prior to the start of the FIFA World Cup 2018.

Saudi Arabia Says No Alcohol at 2034 World Cup

Saudi Arabia won’t allow alcohol anywhere during the 2034 World Cup.
Paralympics Tiktok
August 25, 2024

The Wildly Successful Paralympics TikTok Account Isn’t What You Think

A cheeky TikTok account is opening the world of Paralympic sports.
January 13, 2025

Gavin Newsom Reveals Status of 2028 Olympics As Los Angeles Wildfires Roar

Gavin Newsom says there’s a “Marshall Plan” to rebuild Los Angeles.
Sponsored

Trailblazer Cal Calamia Is Racing for ‘Advocacy, Storytelling, and Performance’

The marathoner wants excellence—not just inclusion—to be the goal for non-binary athletes.
August 11, 2024

Passing of the Torch: Los Angeles Set for Olympic Firsts in 2028

The city last hosted the Summer Olympics in 1984.
August 1, 2024

Saudi Arabia Submits Bold World Cup Bid That Includes a Cliffside Arena

The Saudis are proposing a new stadium in a futuristic city called Neom.
John John Florence (USA) surfs in men’s round two competition during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach.
July 29, 2024

Olympic Surfers Won’t Get Their Full Paris Moment

‘We’re kind of separate off on our own little thing over here.’
Teahupo'o Tahiti Surfing
July 26, 2024

Olympic Surfing Crashes on Tahiti Like a Wave

For Teahupo‘o’s locals, the Olympics are a mixed blessing.