On to Abu Dhabi.
That’s the mindset Tyrrell Hatton is taking as he puts his time with LIV Golf golf in the rearview mirror.
The 35-year-old British star took to social media on Friday to say he was not going to be joining LIV 2.0 after playing on the tour for the past three seasons.
“Wanted to confirm that I will not be a part of LIV 2.0,” Hatton wrote in a succinct message on Instagram. “A big thank you to everyone for their continued support. I am excited for what the next chapter of my career holds.
“Looking forward to seeing you all in Abu Dhabi,” he concluded.
Hatton, who was referencing the DP World Tour’s Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship from Nov. 5-8 in his post, joins a growing list of former-LIV players to announce they won’t be returning to LIV in 2027. He wasn’t the only player to say he wouldn’t be returning on Friday — two days ahead of the restructured league’s Oct. 25 deadline for player commitment.
Lucas Herbert and Ian Poulter also said earlier in the day their time with LIV was through.
The league, which lost its funding from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund earlier this year, is in the middle of Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
LIV CEO Scott O’Neil is working to secure up to $300 million in financing from BC Partners Credit but needs player buy-in to his new vision of the league.
Hatton’s departure is arguably the biggest blow to O’Neil since Jon Rahm reached a separation agreement earlier this month.
Like Hatton, Rahm is set to play next week in Abu Dhabi — his first event since finalizing his LIV exit.
Hatton, an eight-time winner on the DP World Tour, bested Rahm by two strokes at LIV Golf Andalucía earlier this year for his second win since signing in January 2024.
The 2020 Arnold Palmer Invitational winner next made headlines when he walked out to Queen’s “I Want To Break Free” at LIV’s season-ending event in Indianapolis in August.
While Hatton denied reports that the song choice was intentional — a signal of his desire to leave LIV, his quick exit during the Legion XIII team championship celebration didn’t help the perception he would not be returning for another year.
“I think anytime you win is great,” said Hatton the following week after being questioned about his subdued presence at The Club at Chatham Hills.
“We’ve traveled around the world together, had some pretty funny times along the way, and as a team we’ve done incredibly well,” added Hatton, noting it was two team titles a row for Legion XIII. “Winning last year was very special, obviously this time around it’s a little bit different. But it’s nice to defend the title anyway.”
