Tyrell Hatton reveals sinking Guinness is key to flying start at The Open as Englishman keeps a cool head
Tyrell Hatton says he won't ever stop losing his sh*t and pints of Guinness help him get over the fury and angst.
The English star is bang in the mix at Royal Portrush after a second-day 69 moved him to five-under par.
Hatton has taken his flying US Open form from Oakmont into Northern Ireland, but despite the magic moments, the furious outbursts and puzzled bewilderment remain.
The Ryder Cup star smiled when it was put to him that he has found a way to keep a better lid on his emotions in the Major melting pot.
Hatton said: 'I don't know. I was still pretty vocal. Maybe I'm just having to do it away from the microphone.
'No. It was pretty negative stuff, yeah. No [I won't share it]. It'll get me in trouble.
'I've always felt like even though I can be losing my sh*it, I can get over the next shot and still have a clear mind of what I'm still trying to achieve.
'Although from the outside it looks like I'm completely gone, in my own mind, I still know where I'm at.'
Asked if he could change, he laughed: 'I'm 33. I think that ship has sailed, to be honest! It just means I get stick from you guys generally. No, I'm not going to change. It's just how I am, how I play.
'I've always said, as long as it's not affecting my playing partners.
"Sure there's been times I've probably gone too far and you comment on a putt when they're putting on the same line and then it maybe affects where they're hitting their putt. Stuff like that, I think that's part of what you learn as you get more experience, so I do try and avoid that kind of thing.
'But, long as I'm not affecting the other guys, then I'm not going to change.'
Hatton says he has the perfect way to unwind as he explained: 'Normally a Guinness is a pretty good way to start. Certainly this week anyway. Would be rude not to.
'I think three is the magic number. Two to three because you're definitely not close to a hangover and you still feel like you've got, hopefully, I've got a late tee time Saturday so I can have a lay-in, as well.
'I don't know, generally just, whether it be in the house and just watching Netflix, something like that, just to get away from golf.'
Hatton got his ex-caddie Bo, who now works for Min-Woo Lee and assisted Shane Lowry to success at this course six years ago, involved in the night-out planning as he revealed their chat on the 18th went along the lines of: 'To be honest, I said, I'll see you later for a pint.
'It was a lovely moment. He did say: Go well this weekend, so I responded, I'll see you later for a pint.'
Hatton came close to success at Oakmont before JJ Spaun edged clear in the finale and he said: 'I really enjoyed that experience. I know it wasn't the ending of how I'd like it to have played out, but how I dealt with everything there and even out on the course with the most pressure, I still feel like I hit some really good shots.
'I left feeling proud and happy with how I dealt with everything. I'd love to have another chance to win. So far we're in a decent position, but we've still got a lot of golf left to play. You've still got so many amazing players, but, from my side, it's been a solid couple of days. I can't really complain too much.'
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