With this win, Hatton gained 837 Race to Dubai points and moved up 67 places to 16th for the season.
This jump also secured him a spot in the DP World Tour Playoffs at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship and DP World Tour Championship. Yas Links will host the top 70, with the top 50 advancing to the season finale in Jumeirah. golf estate.
What makes Hatton’s credentials even more impressive is that he spent most of this season on the LIV golf circuit. Outside of the four majors, the 32-year-old has only played in four DP World Tour events, but his star quality has earned him a spot in the final two Rolex Series events despite a limited schedule. The right to participate has been secured.
“My last win was at Abu Dhabi ’21 on the DP World Tour, so that was a long time ago,” Hatton said after his win on the home of golf.
“When I came back last week to compete in the British Masters and the Spanish Open, I was really hoping to get enough points in terms of world ranking points and Ryder Cup points to be able to play in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.”
“I’ve been lucky to play in the DP World Tour Championship every year since I had a tour card. A win today would secure me a spot there. I’m really excited to be playing these two events at the end of the year. ”
Hatton, who played four weeks on the bounce, will take time off until the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, giving him the chance to attend Ryder Cup teammate Matt Fitzpatrick’s wedding later this month.
His attendance was initially unclear as he had planned to improve his Race to Dubai rankings by competing in the Estrella Dam NA Andalusia Masters. However, after his impressive rise in the standings, Hatton will be absent from the event.
“Actually, I was planning to attend Fitti’s wedding in Spain that week, but I had sent him a message a few weeks ago and thought I might not be able to go if I didn’t have enough points. That’s how I felt.’ That’s unfortunate,” he said.
“I think there was a little more motivation to play well.”