Tyrrell Hatton drops F-bomb during PGA Championship with broadcaster left speechless

Tyrrell Hatton made a strong impression in the opening round of the , but his irritation was evident late on Thursday. Aiming to strengthen his claim for a spot this week, Hatton got off to a promising start, posting a three-under-par 68 in round one, just two strokes behind the clubhouse leader.

True to form, however, the round wasn't without some fireworks. On the 17th tee, as he looked to close out the day positively, the star watched his tee shot on the par-three land slightly right and roll off the green, an outcome he clearly wasn't happy with. As the camera switched from the green back to Hatton on the tee box, viewers could hear him mutter the F-word before the broadcast team quickly muted the microphones.

ESPN's Scott Van Pelt was providing commentary at the time, and Hatton's remark left him momentarily stunned. The coverage then pivoted to Michael Block on the 18th, allowing Van Pelt to move past the outburst.

Hatton is well-known for his fiery demeanour on the course and was previously criticised for his conduct during the DP World Tour Championship at the tail end of 2024. During that event, the English golfer was caught - something that drew criticism from Sky Sports' Ewen Murray.

"Oh no. It is time for change, I am afraid," Murray said on commentary. "That is a terrible influence on the next generation. I am sorry to say, and I am his biggest fan as a golfer."

Following his misstep at the 17th, Hatton went on to record a bogey after pushing his shot wide. However, he recovered swiftly on the final hole, hitting a pinpoint approach and sinking a challenging downhill putt to offset the previous error.

Hatton ultimately signed off with a solid 68, positioning himself well heading into Friday's second round. Meanwhile, his Ryder Cup colleague had . Arriving at the tournament as the reigning Masters champion and having recently completed the career Grand Slam, expectations were sky-high.

However, McIlroy couldn't match the hype, opening with a disappointing three-over 74. Despite starting strong with a birdie on his first hole, the five-time major champion struggled to find rhythm, leaving him with a significant gap to close in round two.

Currently, Jhonattan Vegas is top of the leaderboard on seven under, with Ryan Gerard and Cameron Davis two strokes behind in second place. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler ended the first round on two under, while England's leading man heading into round two is Luke Donald, who ended the day on four under.