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Satisfaction for LIV stars: Hatton on Ryder Cup circuit, Reed wins in Hong Kong

Tyrrell Hatton and Patrick Reed are on a roll, reaching some pretty satisfying goals outside of LIV.

(Photo: Getty)
(Photo: Getty)

Tyrrell Hatton has made it: at least to the first intermediate goal on his way to the 2025 Ryder Cup in the USA as a member of Team Europe. The 33-year-old Englishman, who actually plays with the ‘Legion XIII’ in the LIV Golf League, was named to the ‘Britain & Ireland’ squad for the Team Cup from 10 to 12 January 2025 in consultation with captain Luke Donald following his successful stints on the DP World Tour, including winning the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

This intra-European team competition was introduced in 2023 in preparation for the Ryder Cup in Rome to test the potential candidates under match play conditions, familiarise them with the game and promote team building. ‘We’re excited to see who can earn a spot on my team next year,’ said Donald ahead of the tough walk around the Black Course at Bethpage State Park on Long Island. Playing for the Team Cup are Justin Rose and Francesco Molinari on the continental European side. However, the star matadors are missing on both sides, Rory McIlroy on the one side and Hatton’s LIV team captain Jon Rahm on the other.

Reed and Hatton are on a roll

Meanwhile, another LIV player also gained satisfaction. Patrick Reed (34) won the Hong Kong Open on the Asian Tour yesterday, adding a late bonus point to a rather mixed LIV season with three top ten finishes and a 20th place in the individual standings. On the way to his first tournament win since the Farmers Insurance Open 2021, Reed broke the magic mark of 60 strokes.

However, the 59 of the 2017 Masters champion, who finished tied twelfth at Augusta this year, is not officially scored: At the Hong Kong Golf Club, the game was played with better lies.