Full Breakdown
Hatton Wins at LIV Golf Andalucía
6/8/2026, 10:25:02 PM
Fatherhood Milestone
The win came in Hatton’s first event since his wife Emily gave birth to their daughter a month earlier. He missed the prior LIV stop in Korea to attend the birth.
Key Competitors
Jon Rahm, the 2023 Open champion, finished second and later praised Hatton’s performance. Abraham Ancer placed third, one shot ahead of Sergio García, who shot 70. Joaquín Niemann’s finish secured a spot in the 2024 Open Championship. Thomas Detry, who led much of the week, fell to a 74 and lost his chance at a top-60 exemption for the U.S. Open. Louis Oosthuizen withdrew with a back injury.
Scores and Team Competition
Legion XIII, the team featuring Hatton and Rahm, captured the team title by six shots, moving to second in the season standings. Rahm remains atop the individual points leaderboard, while Niemann’s result placed him third in the points race.
Official Statements
Hatton said his focus was on family, noting that regardless of his score he would return home to a newborn. Rahm described Hatton’s victory as well-earned and expressed happiness for the new father. The league, funded by Saudi Arabia, will pause for six weeks before the final season resumes.
Conflicting Reports
ESPN lists Hatton’s final round as 71, while the BBC records a 70; both sources agree on an 11-under total. Team competition margins are reported as a six-shot win (ESPN) and a seven-under advantage (BBC). The tournament’s par and full points allocation were not disclosed.
Verbatim Quotes
- “To be honest, I thought no matter how today went, I'm still going to be home tonight, and I'll walk into a crying newborn, and I'll be doing nappies,” — Tyrrell Hatton, Professional Golfer
- “As good as he is, if someone is going to beat me, there's very few people I'll be happy for, and he's one of them.” — Jon Rahm, Professional Golfer
What’s Next
LIV Golf will pause for six weeks before the final season resumes. Joaquín Niemann will compete in the Open Championship, and the individual points race remains open as players prepare for upcoming events.
