Tyrrell Hatton goes extra mile to secure his Ryder Cup future amid changing LIV Golf stance

LIV Golf star Tyrrell Hatton has given a making himself available to play in the DP World Tour's Team Cup in January.

Hatton has been named as part of the 10-man Great Britain and Northern Ireland team that will take on Continental Europe at Abu Dhabi Resort from January 10-12. The teams have been selected by Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald and will be captained by and Francesco Molinari respectively.

to be selected for the event, with just one spot on each team left to be filled. will be joined by Tommy Fleetwood as a senior member of the GB&I team, with rising talents like Tom McKibbin and Aaron Rai getting a chance to impress captain Donald in the team event with a view to future participation in the Ryder Cup.

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Hatton when he joined the unsanctioned LIV circuit earlier this year. No LIV players represented Europe in Rome last year, but both Hatton and Jon Rahm are on track to be part of the team that defends the trophy against the Americans at Bethpage Black in 2025.

Hatton, in particular, has shown his commitment to making the team. Not only did he fulfil his four-tournament requirement to keep his DP World Tour card – a requirement to be considered for selection – but he has also made a push to try to automatically qualify for the team by playing in numerous events to close out the season.

Hatton finished in fourth place in the Race To Dubai after winning the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship and finishing second in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. He sits third in the Ryder Cup qualification rankings at the close of the 2024 season.

And while his inclusion in the Team Cup squad is yet further evidence of his commitment to be part of Donald's team next September, it also shows the DP World Tour's softening stance on LIV members.

The tour has been increasingly accommodating to LIV players in recent times after taking a hardline stance initially after the breakaway tour was formed in 2022. Hatton's inclusion in the Team Cup is a show of an increasingly more welcoming attitude towards European players on LIV.

Donald believes the event will be hugely beneficial for all players vying to be part of the European team at Bethpage.

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"Fran, Justin and I are really excited by the two teams which will assemble at the Team Cup in January," he said. "There’s a great mix of youth and experience on both sides and there will certainly be a competitive atmosphere at Abu Dhabi Golf Resort.

“This event provided valuable insight for a number of players who eventually made it to Marco Simone, with six of the 20 competitors in 2023 going on to play in the Ryder Cup, three of those making their debut appearances, and we’re excited to see who can make their mark in next year as they try and earn a place in my side for New York City.”