LIV Golf star loses huge chunk of Masters prize | Golf News

Tyrrell Hatton claimed third place at The Masters in an spectacular displaying, ending just two photographs behind winner Rory McIlroy and pocketing one of the most important payouts of his profession.

The LIV Golf star has reportedly earned $50 million throughout his profession on the PGA Tour before making the swap to the Saudi-backed breakaway league in 2024. Hatton delivered a outstanding closing spherical at The Masters, and while he never appeared to be a real contender for the inexperienced jacket, he climbed the leaderboard after taking pictures a six-under-par to secure third place.

The 4 golfers tied in third place shared a mixed payout of $1.09 million. However, every golfer competing at Augusta is subject to taxation, with Hatton, Henley, Rose and Young each shedding close to half of their earnings.

This means roughly $500,000 was deducted from their winnings due to US tax laws, with gamers subject to a tax charge of 41.99 p.c in 2026.

The Masters boasted a $22.5 million purse in 2026, up from $21 million the earlier 12 months, with $4.5 million awarded to McIlroy, who claimed his second consecutive inexperienced jacket. Hatton stays without a major championship, though he has accrued 13 skilled victories, with his latest triumph occurring at the Hero Desert Dubai Classic in January 2025.

Following an distinctive spherical on Saturday heading into the ultimate day, he acknowledged the problem of capturing the event.

He said: “I think the greens are just going to get firmer and faster, which is quite a scary prospect, because I feel like the 15th green can’t really get much firmer than what it is.

“It’s going to be robust. There’s always going to be somebody who offers with it very properly, and they will be placing on a Green Jacket on Sunday. Yeah, I’ll just strive and do the best I can and see if I get a bit of luck for a change.”

Hatton skipped the RBC Heritage while returning to LIV the week following the Masters, securing fifth place in a Mexico City event that Jon Rahm dominated.

The competitors witnessed Bryson DeChambeau’s withdrawal due to a wrist injury, following his struggles at Augusta the prior week.