Chesson Tyler Hadley (born July 5, 1987) is an American

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who plays on the

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Amateur career

Hadley was born in

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, on July 5, 1987, to Russell and Edna Ruth Hadley. He started playing golf at

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and then for his high school,

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. He played college golf at

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where he was a three-time All-American and won two events, including the 2010

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championship. He played on the 2008

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team.

Professional career

Hadley turned professional in 2010. He played on the

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in 2013 and won his first tour event in June at the

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. He finished third on the 2013 Web.com Tour regular season money list to earn his 2014 PGA Tour card. Hadley captured his first PGA Tour win on March 9, 2014 with a two-shot victory in the

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played at the Trump International course. Hadley shot a tournament record 21-under and earned $630,000. He also earned a two-year tour exemption and spots in

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, and

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. Hadley ranked 49th in the 2014 FedEx Cup Playoffs including finishing 9th at the

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. He also won the

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. Hadley lost his PGA Tour card at the end of the 2016 season and dropped back to the Web.com Tour. His third career win on that tour, in July 2017 at the

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, ensured his return to the PGA Tour. He picked up another win in September at the Albertsons Boise Open. He was the Web.com Tour Finals winner and the overall money winner and was voted

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. In June 2021, Hadley led the

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by four strokes heading into the final round. Hadley ended up bogeying his last three holes of the day to shoot 75 and lose by one stroke to

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. Hadley ended up in a six-way tie for second place. Hadley finished the season with the 125th and final fully exempt position in the FedEx Cup standings.

Personal life

Hadley married wife Amanda on July 17, 2010; the couple has one son, Hughes and one daughter, Hollins. Hadley is naturally left-handed but plays right-handed.

Professional wins (6)

PGA Tour wins (1)

Web.com Tour wins (4)

Web.com Tour playoff record (0–2)

eGolf Professional Tour wins (1)

Results in major championships

''Results not in chronological order in 2020.'' CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
NT = No tournament

Results in The Players Championship

CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
C = Canceled after the first round due to the

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U.S. national team appearances

Amateur *

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References

External links

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Had's corner
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