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For Colorful Language, Tyrrell Hatton Is Tops on the European Ryder Cup Team

The Englishman guaranteed he'd win a 'swear-off' against another fiery teammate, Jon Rahm.

Bob Harig

For Colorful Language, Tyrrell Hatton Is Tops on the European Ryder Cup Team
For Colorful Language, Tyrrell Hatton Is Tops on the European Ryder Cup Team /

ROME — Tyrrell Hatton is known for his boisterous demeanor on the golf course, seemingly always upset or annoyed about bad bounces, missed putts and all the other things that can occur in a round.

During a light moment in his Ryder Cup news conference Wednesday at Marco Simone Golf Club, Hatton was asked would win a "swear-off" between himself and another fiery player, Jon Rahm—who was his partner at Whistling Straits two years ago.

"I’ve got everyone covered," Hatton said. "Anytime of day, anywhere. Doesn’t matter what we’re doing. I’m swearing."

"What about now?" he was asked.

"F--- off," Hatton said to laughter.

And with that, the news conference ended, with Hatton saying: "Cheers guys. Have a wonderful day."

Team Europe golfer Tyrrell Hatton addresses the media in a press conference during a practice day for the 2023 Ryder Cup.
Tyrrell Hatton has a way with words :: Adam Cairns/USA TODAY Sports

Earlier, Hatton went so far as to wonder why Rahm doesn’t swear in Spanish.

"Why does he swear in English? I don't get it," Hatton said. "He would probably get away with it if he just swore in Spanish. Maybe the English language has a bit more punch to it with certain words."

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Bob Harig
BOB HARIG

Bob Harig is a senior writer covering golf for Sports Illustrated. He has more than 25 years experience on the beat, including 15 at ESPN. Harig is a regular guest on Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio and has written two books, "DRIVE: The Lasting Legacy of Tiger Woods" and "Tiger and Phil: Golf's Most Fascinating Rivalry." He graduated from Indiana University where he earned an Evans Scholarship, named in honor of the great amateur golfer Charles (Chick) Evans Jr. Harig, a former president of the Golf Writers Association of America, lives in Clearwater, Fla.

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