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Tyrell Hatton called out as bad influence after snapping club

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Tyrrell Hatton snapped a club in two and was heard audibly cursing after shots during his third round at the World Tour Championship in Dubai on Saturday, during which he missed a par putt from inside two feet.

The hot-headed English golfer's behavior was called out by Ewen Murray, a commentator on British broadcaster Sky Sports.

After Hatton pulled his third shot at No. 14 and pressed his iron so hard into the ground that it snapped, Murray said: "It's time for change, I'm afraid. That's a terrible influence on the next generation.