Consequently, many LIV players chose to give up their DP World Tour membership, making them ineligible for the European Ryder Cup team. However, Hatton, eager to join Luke Donald’s team at Bethpage Black, retained his membership.
This means he must pay his fines and serve his suspension to qualify for selection. Interestingly, Hatton seems to have found a loophole.
To return to the DP World Tour towards the end of 2024, Hatton appealed his punishments, enabling him to compete both on the Tour and in the Ryder Cup. When asked about his main goal for the year by the Daily Mail, Hatton responded: “Play in the Ryder Cup.”