'Arnold Palmer Champ' Hatton "Man of Impact~"

2016-2017 Alfred Dunhill 2 Consecutive Wins and 2 Rolex Series Victories: "Strong in Big Matches"

Tyrell Hatton is cheering at the moment his victory is confirmed on the 18th hole green of the final day of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Orlando, Florida, USA = Getty Images / Multibitz

[Asia Economy Reporter Noo Rae] He is a golfer with a subtle impact.

This is about Tyrell Hatton (England), the 'Arnold Palmer Champ.' On the 9th, at Bay Hill Golf Club (par 72, 7,454 yards) in Orlando, Florida, USA, he lost 2 strokes on the final day of the PGA Tour Arnold Palmer Invitational (total prize money $9.3 million) but still secured a 1-stroke victory (4 under par 284). This was his first win in his 4th PGA Tour event of the season and his 60th career start, earning a jackpot of $1,674,000 (2 billion KRW) in prize money.

He was even more delighted to reach the top in only his second tournament after undergoing right wrist surgery. He exclaimed, "An unbelievable thing happened," and "Winning such a symbolic tournament feels like being on top of the world." Hatton started playing golf at age 3. He turned professional in 2011 and played on the European Challenge Tour (2nd tier) the following year, joining the main tour in 2014. Since 2017, he has been competing on the U.S. stage as well.

In his first year on the PGA Tour, he made the cut in 8 out of 13 tournaments, and in 2018, he showed potential by finishing in the top 10 four times in 16 events. He made headlines by achieving the first-ever back-to-back wins in the history of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on the European Tour in 2016 and 2017. Especially, he successfully defended his title at the 'golf sanctuary' St Andrews Old Course in Scotland, drawing a spotlight.

He emerged as a world star strong in 'big matches' by winning the 2017 Rolex Series 5th event, the Italian Open, and last year's Rolex Series 6th event, the Turkish Airlines Open. He also delivered impressive performances in majors: tied 5th at the 2016 Open Championship, tied 6th at the 2018 US Open, and tied 10th at the 2016 and 2018 PGA Championships. He was a winning member of the 2018 Ryder Cup, the intercontinental golf competition against the USA, and the EurAsia Cup against Asia.

His main equipment is Ping Golf. He uses the G410 Plus driver (9 degrees), 7-wood (20.5 degrees), i210 irons (4-PW), Glide wedge (50 degrees), and Bolt Oslo putter, all Ping products. Additionally, he uses Titleist Pro V1x balls, Vokey SM8 wedges (54 and 60 degrees), and a TaylorMade 3-wood (15 degrees). The i210 irons are known for their excellent forgiveness. On the final day of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, he demonstrated solid iron shots on the crucial 17th and 18th holes.

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