Tyrrell Hatton’s LIV Golf move set to pose huge problem for Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods.

Tyrrell Hatton is expected to become the latest name to sign with LIV Golf ahead of their season opener, which will leave Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods with an issue

Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods are expected to be impacted by Tyrrell Hatton’s planned move to LIV Golf, as the Englishman is currently a member of their TGL roster.

Hatton became one of several PGA Tour stars to commit to TGL – an innovative golf league founded by McIlroy and Woods. The league was set to launch this month, but damage to its Palm Beach stadium late last year has ensured it has been delayed until the beginning of 2025.

Ahead of the proposed launch, those who had committed to the TGL setup were assigned places on one of six teams, with Hatton joining McIlroy, Keegan Bradley and Adam Scott at Boston Common.

However, Hatton’s future on the roster may be in doubt, with the Ryder Cup star set to join LIV Golf. Numerous reports have revealed the Englishman is on the verge of becoming the next big star to make the Saudi switch, following in the footsteps of his European pal Jon Rahm.

If and when Hatton does make his move it is expected that the Englishman will give up his place on the TGL roster, posing an issue for McIlroy and Woods. In November, Rahm opted to become the first star to quit the league, before opting to join LIV Golf just a month later.

Since Hatton’s future appears uncertain, TGL executives have not been able to find a replacement in the two months that have passed, and they may have to search for another star. Many people will be surprised by Hatton’s decision to sign with LIV, as the Englishman seemed to rule out the move at the Dubai Desert Classic last week.

Both played at Emirates Golf Club and were questioned about their futures after a story from The Telegraph stated that Hatton had become LIV’s next target after losing out on signing fellow Englishman Tommy Fleetwood.

Hatton revealed there had been discussions with the breakaway league, but for now his loyalties remained with the PGA Tour and DP World Tour. “I’d say there’s several people who have had conversations [with LIV]. I think that’s part and parcel of golf at the moment but I’m quite happy playing the PGA Tour and DP World Tour,” he said last week.

” Many individuals have conversed with LIV, and there is no reason to avoid discussing it. Hatton isn’t the sole European player anticipated to join LIV Golf in 2024. The Times has stated that Adrian Meronk has also reached an agreement to participate in the breakaway league this year.