Tyrrell Hatton snapped a club in two and was heard audibly cursing after shots during his third round at the World Tour Championship in Dubai, during which he missed a par putt from inside two feet.

Tyrrell Hatton faces a fine after furiously snapping his club in half at the DP World Tour Championship on Saturday, an act of petulance that saw the Ryder Cup man labelled “a terrible influence”.

Tyrrell Hatton's on-course antics once again overshadowed his performance in Dubai, after the LIV Golf star snapped his club in anger during the third round of the DP World Tour Championship

On Saturday, though, came his moment of petulance which led to Sky Sports commentator Ewen Murray labelling him a “terrible influence on the next generation,” as Hatton purposely snapped his iron after hitting a shot he clearly didn’t like.

Tyrrell Hatton snapped a club in two and cursed loudly after shots at the World Tour Championship in Dubai on Saturday, with his conduct earning the hot-headed English golfer a fine from the European tour and a rebuke by a broadcaster for setting a “terrible” example.

Tyrrell Hatton snapped a club in two and was heard audibly cursing after shots during his third round at the World Tour Championship in Dubai on Saturday, during which he missed a par putt from inside two feet.

Tyrrell Hatton called a ‘terrible influence’ after foul-mouthed course rant - The British player also snapped a club during his third round at the DP World Tour Championship.

Tyrrell Hatton snaps his club in frustration after a disappointing shot into the green during his third round at the DP World Tour Championship.