My best round ever

Hatton reflects on an incredible day at the Home of Golf

The one that jumps to mind would be the 62 I shot at St Andrews in the 2016 Dunhill Links Championship.

It was on the Saturday and then I followed it up with a 66 to win my first European Tour title. I remember it all seemed fairly easy, my swing was in a pretty good place and everything was working really well. I guess I was ‘in the zone’.

I didn’t really have any swing thoughts. I like to keep things simple and try not to overcomplicate anything because it allows you to swing freely. I wasn’t worried about hitting certain positions in my swing. I was just taking the club away and it was all pretty natural, it just flowed. I think that’s what allows people to have their best rounds.

It was just one of those days where everything went my way. It’s not often you’re going to shoot ten under, and to do it at the Home of Golf and finish the week with the trophy makes it a bit more special.