Tyrrell Hatton recounts heavy celebrations after Ryder Cup qualification

Tyrrell Hatton told reporters on Wednesday that he woke up with vomit on his face and beard after an alcohol-fuelled celebration following his qualification for Europe’s Ryder Cup team, and said he had to apologise and pay for damage to a hotel bed he left behind.

The Englishman described how the celebrations began after a call from Europe captain Luke Donald confirming his place on the team at Bethpage Black, and escalated into a late-night party in Indianapolis with fellow LIV Golf player Jon Rahm. Hatton said the night included about six glasses of wine, Disaronno Sours until the bar ran dry, margaritas and a “strawberry vodka thing.” He said he took a nap on a table and later collapsed across a bed, waking hours later to find he had been sick.

“That was a very nice phone call to receive,” Hatton said at a press conference ahead of this week’s BMW PGA Championship. “Jon had just won the individual title, so we had a bit of a tear-up. That was aggressive. I won’t go into details of the state I woke up to.”

Hatton recounted walking to the bathroom and seeing vomit in his beard. He said he called his wife, Emily, seeking advice on how to handle the room and later stripped the bedding, left cash and a note apologising and asking staff to throw the mattress away. He added that he had arranged to pay for the damage and said he did not want to repeat the episode.

The comments were made during a typically measured media session as Hatton and others set their sights on the BMW PGA Championship, a Rolex Series event on the DP World Tour that precedes the Ryder Cup. Hatton’s recollection offered an unusually candid glimpse into the celebrations that followed confirmation of his selection for Europe’s team.

Hatton’s admission arrived amid wider discussion about the Ryder Cup’s atmosphere in New York. Europe captain Luke Donald warned that the contest at Bethpage Black will be played in a potentially hostile environment for the visitors and said organisers must be prepared for any security or logistical impacts tied to high-profile attendees.

Donald said organisers had informed teams that former US president Donald Trump was expected to attend the opening Friday and that the PGA of America and touring bodies were discussing details with security in mind. “We were told that he’s coming. We don’t know the details yet and I think the tours are talking with The PGA of America to get more information,” Donald said. “There was some delays at the tennis and I think we’re probably all aware of that, but hopefully they have learnt from that. It’s a big process, obviously, to get a president to come to an event — there’s a lot of security and everything. It takes some work and the PGA of America’s job is to make sure it’s seamless.”

The Ryder Cup presents a stern challenge for Europe. The home side has prevailed decisively in the last five matches, and Bethpage Black is expected to produce a raucous crowd that could test the visiting side’s composure. Hatton’s selection bolstered Europe’s ranks as the competition approaches in two weeks.

Hatton is scheduled to play at the BMW PGA Championship this week as part of his lead-up to the Ryder Cup. He said he had learned from the incident and reiterated his intention to be focused and ready for the team event.

His account prompted light-hearted responses from colleagues and media, but Hatton framed it as a personal lapse and a lesson learned ahead of one of the sport’s highest-stakes team competitions. He declined to speculate on what mood Europe might be in if the team were to win away from home at Bethpage Black, saying only that the match would be “a formidably tough task” in a hostile environment.