A “terrible influence on the next generation.” That is what’s been said about Tyrrell Hatton, a seasoned veteran who has solidified his presence on the golf course. With several wins on both the PGA Tour and the LIV, Hatton’s name does not come up for his performance but rather for his antics on the course. Infamous for his constant outbursts and unhesitating personality, the Englishman has received severe backlashes and even fines. And now, he wishes he could undo some of them.

Hatton, speaking with Gary Williams on the 5 Clubs podcast, opened up about his reputation. Williams, unlike many critics, said he actually finds Hatton’s on-course behaviour “entertaining” and “delightful.” He then asked if Hatton had ever felt self-conscious about it, since from the outside it seems like the LIV golfer is comfortable explaining himself and brushing things off. To this, Hatton admits, “No, I feel like sometimes there’s certain things that I probably wish I could take back, but yeah, ultimately I’m just reacting to whatever shot or scenario that I’m in.”

Hatton’s reactions, though, have been quite fiery. This could be understood from his behaviour at the DP World Tour Championship last year. Due to a string of incidents, including missing the green, a short birdie putt, Hatton’s anger blew over. He slammed his putter once, then later he drove his iron so hard into the ground that it snapped in two. By the time he reached the 18th hole, he tossed his ball toward the water in disgust. The European Tour later confirmed that his behaviour broke its code of conduct and fined him for it. Something that felt almost inevitable by that point.

A year later, during the PGA Championship, the Englishman was heard uttering cusses at his club. Hatton later told the BBC that it wasn’t his finest moment on the course. Looking back at those times, he reflected on his nature. “I guess I don’t really hold anything back. You kind of know where I’m at, and that’s just me being myself, and I don’t think there’s anything to shy away from.”

Williams agrees to this. Golf for him is like reality television. But what amuses him the most when Hatton taps down on the spike marks after he has putted. “Is it a defense mechanism?” he asks. Hatton replies, “Probably.” Before 2019, golfers weren’t allowed to repair spike marks on the green. But the rule changed under 13.1 c, permitting players to fix the damage, including spike marks, to restore the surface. Even so, doing it right after a miss has been seen by some as a small act of defiance, as if to say the grass was at fault. While Hatton himself admits it’s often just a reaction without thinking. “It’s like, well, the ball’s not gone in, so it’s not my fault. So yeah, just blame the grass. It’s easier. Plus, the grass can’t talk back to you.”

But beneath all these anger and outbursts, and reactions, there lies a more self-aware side of Hatton that many don’t see. He has often insisted that his frustrations are aimed at him, not the people around him. “The last thing I want to do is affect anyone I’m playing with. I’m just trying my best, and I show my frustration more than other people,” he once said. To him, if his behaviour puts anyone off, then he would be “devastated.”

His softer edge is one reason why, despite the theatrics, many of his peers still enjoy playing with him. Fellow pro Laurie Canter has described him as good company on the course, funny, and respectful in his etiquette. He quashes the rumor that Hatton’s “tantrums” harm anyone. To Canter, he’s fun to be around.

Well, Hatton’s recent Ryder Cup hysteria might prove this.

Tyrrell Hatton’s Ryder Cup celebration goes viral

Appearing for the fourth time in the Ryder Cup, Tyrrell Hatton ended up celebrating his qualification like he had just won his debut event. Currently at the BMW PGA Championship, Hatton revealed how he and his fellow LIV player Jon Rahm marked the moment. What began as “a bit of tear-up” turned into a binge drinking night. Wine and cocktails were downed like shots, a margarita, and then a mystery strawberry vodka concoction.

By the time the sun came up, Hatton confessed he had woken in his hotel bed covered in vomit. Mortified, he tried to tidy up, left a tip, and a note asking housekeeping to throw away the sheets. “I feel like I did the right thing upon leaving, but I was in a pretty bad state.” Narrating the entire scene, Hatton then admits that he never wants to relive such a moment again.

This tale adds to his reputation as one of golf’s most unfiltered characters. With Bethpage around the corner and Europe preparing for a title defense, Hatton has already proved that, win or lose, he’s guaranteed to bring the entertainment.