Hatton hoping to thrive for Team Europe in the 'bearpit of Bethpage Black'

Getty Images

--

Marlow’s Tyrrell Hatton will be hoping he can thrive in the ‘bearpit of Bethpage Black’, New York, the venue hosting this year’s Ryder Cup which gets underway on Friday.

Hatton has qualified automatically for the European team, despite playing on the LIV Golf Tour where events don’t count towards players’ Ryder Cup selection prospects.

Therefore, the Harleyford Golf Club member has qualified by virtue of his performances in this year’s majors, with the Englishman finishing fourth at the US Open and achieving top 16 finishes at the Masters and The Open.

His previous performances for Team Europe at Ryder Cups will no doubt have also played a part in ensuring his selection for what promises to be a gripping contest in New York.

Last time out in Rome he bagged three and a half points for the Europeans as he went undefeated through the competition, and Hatton will be looking to scrap and fight for every point going once again in what’s expected to be a big, brash atmosphere at Bethpage Black.

The golf club is said to have a distinctive character - not unlike New York itself - but Hatton is someone who has shown he isn’t intimidated by partisan American crowds, despite his own, often fiery personality.

Hatton has been in consistent form this season, helping his Team Legion XIII to the LIV championship and going close to several majors.

He also won the 2025 Hero Dubai Desert Classic back in January and was also a leading contender in his home event, the BMW PGA Championship before falling back and finishing in a tie for fifth.

The Americans will be favourites to win back the Ryder Cup on home soil, but Hatton usually thrives in this competition, and he will be hoping to play his part in a famous victory for Europe - similar perhaps to the 'Miracle of Medinah' back in 2012.

--

Tyrrell Hatton

Born: 14 October 1991 (age 33),

Ryder Cup Appearances: 3 - 2018 (W), 2021 (L), 2023 (W)

Points won: 6 (5-4-2)

World ranking: 25

Career titles: 13

--

The Teams:

Team Europe

Captain: Luke Donald

Vice‐captains: Thomas Bjørn; Alex Norén; Edoardo Molinari; José María Olazábal; Francesco Molinari

Players:

Automatic qualifiers: Rory McIlroy; Robert MacIntyre; Tommy Fleetwood; Justin Rose; Rasmus Højgaard; Tyrrell Hatton

Captain’s picks: Jon Rahm; Viktor Hovland; Shane Lowry; Ludvig Åberg; Matt Fitzpatrick; Sepp Straka

________________________________________

Team USA

Captain: Keegan Bradley

Vice captains: Webb Simpson; Brandt Snedeker; Kevin Kisner; Jim Furyk; Gary Woodland

Players:

Automatic qualifiers: Scottie Scheffler; J.J. Spaun; Xander Schauffele; Russell Henley; Harris English; Bryson DeChambeau

Captain’s picks: Justin Thomas; Collin Morikawa; Sam Burns; Ben Griffin; Cameron Young; Patrick Cantlay