English golfer, Tyrrell Hatton, currently participating in the Dubai Desert Classic, has made a light-hearted joke ahead of his upcoming grouping in the event. The 31-year-old is set to tee up with fellow European golfers Henrik Stenson and Luke Donald on Sunday. Hatton, who is known for his dry sense of humor, quipped about playing alongside the former and the present Ryder Cup captains, which makes it a round worth watching.
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Tyrrell Hatton jokes about playing with Luke Donald and Henrik Stenson
Englishman Hatton barely scraped through after shooting 2-under par to secure his status for the final round. But he’ll be up against the likes of Donald and Stenson on Sunday, two players who won’t be keen on meeting each other.
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Once the draw came up, Hatton knew the grouping was going to be messy. The fun-loving golfer proceeded to show his funny side by tweeting about the Ryder Cup with a hilarious meme.
It started with the DP Tour tweeting a clip of Hatton emulating the famous meme of the fictional character Homer Simpson from the hit show, ‘The Simpsons’. Hatton tagged that meme to share his own joke, which resonated perfectly with the original tweet. Check out Hatton’s tweet below.
If the @rydercup is mentioned in my group tomorrow morning 👀😬 https://t.co/MN1ABmmyCF
— Tyrrell Hatton (@TyrrellHatton) January 28, 2023
What is the rift between Stenson and Donald?
For the unversed, Swedish pro Henrik Stenson was appointed as the Ryder Cup captain in March 2022. However, with the traditional tours battling against the emergence of the LIV Golf Series, the newly appointed leader switched alliances with the rebel league.
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Henrik Stenson of Sweden tees off on the sixth hole during the second round of the WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai, China, November 6, 2015. REUTERS/Aly Song
The move came under severe backlash and criticism from fans and pundits worldwide. The DP Tour eventually decided to strip Stenson of captaincy, while assigning Englishman Luke Donald for the prestigious role.
In the months that followed, Stenson has been quite vocal about his decision to leave the tour for newer pastures. In response, Donald has been straightforward and has given his word to not perform anything Stenson-like.
But with the two golfers on course to meet while sharing holes tomorrow, will the Ryder Cup saga come into the discussion? Will it become a cause of concern in what has already been an eventful tournament? From what we know, Hatton is sure to keep his mouth shut tomorrow!
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