Tyrrell Hatton only LIV golfer picked for Ryder Cup warmup

VIRGINIA WATER, England — Tyrrell Hatton is the one participant from LIV Golf who will play in a Ryder Cup warmup occasion in January overseen by Europe captain Luke Donald.

Hatton will play for Britain & Eire in opposition to Continental Europe within the Group Cup in Abu Dhabi from Jan. 10-12. The competitors is used to offer European gamers some match-play prep forward of the Ryder Cup, whose subsequent version is in New York in September.

By making himself accessible for the Group Cup, the No. 16-ranked Hatton underlined his need to be a part of Europe’s Ryder Cup group that may defend the trophy at Bethpage Black. Jon Rahm, one other LIV Golf participant and a stalwart of latest Ryder Cup groups, won’t be taking part in the Group Cup whereas Laurie Canter, who has been a reserve participant with LIV however is now again taking part in on the European tour, made the Britain & Eire group.

Francesco Molinari (Continental Europe) and Justin Rose (Britain & Eire) shall be taking part in captains, and 4 gamers will characteristic who have been a part of Europe’s Ryder Cup-winning group in Rome final yr: Rose, Hatton, Nicolai Hojgaard and Tommy Fleetwood.

“This occasion supplied useful perception for various gamers who ultimately made it to Marco Simone,” Donald mentioned, “with six of the 20 opponents in 2023 occurring to play within the Ryder Cup, three of these making their debut appearances, and we’re excited to see who could make their mark in subsequent yr as they attempt to earn a spot in my facet for New York Metropolis.”

Donald, who shall be Europe’s captain at a second straight Ryder Cup, picked the gamers for the Group Cup in session with Molinari and Rose. The ultimate decide for every group shall be made after the Nedbank Golf Problem subsequent month.