‘That’s ridiculous’: Tyrrell Hatton gets offended by reporter questioning his ‘luck’ after close miss at the US Open

Tyrrell Hatton finished tied for fourth at the 2025 US Open with a final-round score of 72, ending the tournament at 3-over-par. He stayed in contention for most of Sunday but eventually fell two strokes short of J.J. Spaun, who won the title at 1-under.

Hatton carded four bogeys in his final round, on holes 1, 10, 17 and 18, along with two birdies on the 4th and 13th. A tough lie in the thick rough on the 17th hole cost him a shot and slowed his momentum. After the round, Hatton said bad luck affected his play.

"Unfortunately I feel like, through a bit of bad luck, I had momentum taken away from me and, ultimately, it ended up not being my day," Hatton said.

His comment prompted a follow-up from a reporter, who asked:

"Why was it bad luck, do you think?"

Hatton, visibly irritated, snapped back. He said:

"Why was it bad luck? Why do you think it was bad luck? What kind of question is that?"

The reporter tried to explain, saying:

"No, I'm not, I'm not, I'm just saying, why, like, what, what, what made it bad luck?"

Hatton explained his frustration, pointing to the lie on the 17th hole.

"Oh, you think something on the downslope in the, in the rough? That's ridiculous," Hatton said. "Um, I've, as I said, if you're going to miss that green, you, you have to miss it right in the bunker. I've hit a decent, not a decent tee shot, that would have been on the green, but, um, I've, I've missed it in the right spot and got punished, um, which, ultimately, I don't think that ends up being fair."

Despite being in the mix on the final day, Tyrrell Hatton’s finish left him just short of claiming his first major title. Earlier in the season, he finished T14 at the 2025 Masters and T60 at the PGA Championship.

Tyrrell Hatton’s U.S. Open finish earned him various perks

Tyrrell Hatton took home $878,815 from the $21.5 million purse after finishing T4 at the 2025 U.S. Open, but the perks didn’t end there. His strong performance also earned him automatic entries into two major championships in 2026.

Thanks to his top-4 finish, Hatton will receive a special invitation to the 2026 Masters. The tournament invites players who finish T4 or better at the U.S. Open, giving Hatton a direct path to Augusta National next year.

Additionally, his T4 spot qualifies him for the 2026 U.S. Open as well. According to USGA rules, all players who finish inside the top 10 (and ties) at the U.S. Open are automatically eligible for the next year’s edition.

Hatton, ranked No. 18 in the Official World Golf Ranking, competes on the LIV Golf circuit. While he has yet to claim a win this season, he sits at 22nd in the current LIV Golf standings.