Tyrrell Hatton Falls Short at 2025 US Open but Secures Major Perks for 2026
Tyrrell Hatton delivered a gritty performance at the 2025 US Open, finishing tied for fourth with a final-round 72. He ended the tournament at 3-over-par, narrowly missing out on the title by two strokes behind eventual champion J.J. Spaun, who finished at 1-under.
Throughout Sunday’s final round, Hatton remained in the hunt. However, four costly bogeys—on holes 1, 10, 17, and 18—undermined his momentum. He managed birdies on the 4th and 13th but was ultimately undone by a difficult lie in the rough on the 17th hole, which he later described as the turning point of his round.
“Unfortunately, through a bit of bad luck, I had momentum taken away from me.”
Tyrrell Hatton caught a bad break on No. 17 when his ball stopped on a steep downslope in Oakmont’s thick rough.
After his round, he had a tense exchange with a reporter when asked about it. pic.twitter.com/5KJO1EyoWT
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Speaking after the round, Hatton pointed to misfortune as a major factor in his closing struggles:
“Unfortunately I feel like, through a bit of bad luck, I had momentum taken away from me and, ultimately, it ended up not being my day.”
When pressed by a reporter for clarification on what he considered bad luck, Hatton’s irritation was evident. He fired back:
“Why was it bad luck? Why do you think it was bad luck? What kind of question is that?”
The exchange escalated slightly before Hatton explained, citing the unfair lie on the 17th:
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“Oh, you think something on the downslope in the rough? That’s ridiculous. If you’re going to miss that green, you have to miss it right in the bunker. I’ve hit a shot that should’ve ended up in a good spot, and got punished for it. I don’t think that ends up being fair.”
Despite the frustration, Hatton’s strong finish has major implications for his 2026 season.
<strong>Perks from His T4 Finish:</strong>
$878,815 Prize Money: Hatton earned a sizeable paycheck from the $21.5 million purse.
2026 Masters Invitation: Players who finish T4 or better at the US Open automatically qualify for next year’s Masters at Augusta National.
2026 US Open Qualification: Top-10 finishers (and ties) also earn a spot in the following year’s US Open, granting Hatton direct entry.
Hatton, currently ranked No. 18 in the Official World Golf Ranking and competing on the LIV Golf circuit, has not yet secured a victory this season. He sits at 22nd in the current LIV Golf standings and also posted a T14 finish at the 2025 Masters and T60 at the PGA Championship.
Though his pursuit of a maiden major continues, Hatton’s top-4 finish at Oakmont has solidified his presence on golf’s biggest stages heading into next year.