The most important piece of advise Tyrrell Hatton gave to his Legion XIII teammate Caleb Surratt—who turned pro and joined LIV Golf earlier this year—has been made public.
One of LIV’s biggest additions in January, Hatton joined Ryder Cup teammate Jon Rahm in Legion XIII at the last minute, solidifying his status as one of the world’s top players during his tenure on the PGA Tour.
Rahm chose to add Kieran Vincent to the Saudi-backed series in addition to Hatton. During the winter offseason, Vincent qualified for the first-ever qualifying school of LIV Golf in Abu Dhabi.
After that, the former Masters winner added Surratt, one of the best collegiate players in the country, to his squad. The young player has also acclimated well to professional golf and the breakaway league; his best result to date was a tie for 12th in Las Vegas.
But he still has a lot to get used to, especially the travelling. Prior to this week’s match in Nashville, Hatton visited Surratt and was asked for advise regarding his teammate. The Englishman remarked, “I think the toughest difficulty is trying to teach him how to pack a suitcase properly.”
“The first seven events of that procedure have been extremely difficult.We’re getting there, I believe, but only because he was able to drive himself here and, hopefully, pack all he was supposed to this week.” Surratt revealed that he could rely on some of the world’s finest players, citing Phil Mickelson, Rahm, and Hatton as examples.
Hatton and Surratt have had experience as a team.
“Well, I believe it’s a bit of a double-edged sword because, as I grew up, you read Phil Mickelson’s book “How to Chip” and now you’re sitting here taking lessons from him. It’s quite cool,” he remarked. I don’t think I’ve encountered any players that haven’t been incredibly kind to me and taken me under their wing.
“I’m lucky to constantly be guided by Jon and Tyrrell and their insightful advice. For a young athlete, being able to emerge under something like that is truly a blessing and crucial.I believe that in the four or five months that I’ve been on LIV, I’ve learnt what it would have taken me many years to learn on my own as a professional.”
Surratt, meanwhile, is more than sure that he is capable of competing against Rahm and company despite his lack of experience. “I feel like I can compete on the other side of it,” he continued. “I believe that I am competent enough to be playing here, and I am eager to start competing against many of the top players in order to benefit from my newfound expertise. It’s not merely recreational.I’m trying to learn from the greatest, and I’m working hard.”
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