Tyrrell Hatton has received support after finishing T4 at the U.S. Open at Oakmont. The Legion XIII golfer gave a good account of himself until the end but ultimately came up short in his attempt to win his first major title. Despite the heartbreak, Hatton’s T4 finish marked his best-ever result in a major tournament.
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Hatton was right in the mix until the closing holes. On the tough par-4 17th, his tee shot landed in the thick rough rather than the bunker. That mistake led to a double bogey. He made another error on the 18th hole, and those two stumbles knocked him out of serious contention.
Hatton’s team captain at Legion XIII, Jon Rahm, was the first to offer his support to the 33-year-old. Rahm was the clubhouse leader for more than four hours after he shot an early 3-under 67 that left him at 4 over. He waited patiently for Hatton to complete all his media obligations before he embraced him and showered him with praise and encouragement for his performance.
The 33-year-old took to X to express his appreciation for the fans and congratulate the eventual winner, J.J. Spaun. “I gave it everything. Thank you Oakmont, a true @usopengolf test. Proud of my fight and my T4 finish. Congratulations JJ on the win. See you again next year. 👋🏼”
Legion XIII offered their support to the Englishman. “Your time is coming, @TyrrellHatton 🫡,” Legion XIII posted in response to Hatton’s post.”
Your time is coming, @TyrrellHatton 🫡 https://t.co/i0Ouq9lb9w
— Legion XIII (@LegionXIIIgc) June 16, 2025
Hatton US Open Performance Offers Cause For Optimism
Hatton did admit that he was left hurt by the finish at Oakmont. “The finish at the end hurts a lot,” Hatton said. “If you’re going to miss the 17th with that pin, you have to miss it right. I did my bit. I feel like I was extremely unlucky to finish where it did.”
“Obviously not a decent tee shot- that would have been on the green. But I feel I’ve missed it in the right spot and got punished, which ultimately, I don’t think ends up being fair. … It was the first time I’ve been in contention in a major, and that was exciting, and unfortunately, I feel like through a bit of bad luck I had momentum taken away from me and ultimately ended up not being my day,” he added.
The Englishman’s top-four finish earns him an automatic place in next year’s U.S. Open and a spot in the 2026 Masters. While the double bogey on 17 may sting for a while, Hatton leaves Oakmont with optimism and high hopes. He stood toe-to-toe with the best and didn’t back down. Legion XIII sees that.
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