Introduction
Chesson Tyler Hadley (born July 5, 1987) is an American professional golfer who plays on the Web.com Tour.
Amateur career
Hadley was born in Raleigh, North Carolina on July 5, 1987 to Russell and Edna Ruth Hadley. He started playing golf at North Ridge Country Club and then for his high school, North Raleigh Christian Academy. He played college golf at Georgia Tech where he was a three-time All-American and won two events including the 2012 Atlantic Coast Conference championship. He played on the 2008 Palmer Cup team.
Professional career
Hadley turned professional in 2010. He played on the Web.com Tour in 2013 and won his first tour event in June at the Rex Hospital Open. 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 Puerto Rico Open 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 The Players Championship, PGA Championship, and Hyundai Tournament of Champions.
Hadley ranked 49th in the 2014 FedEx Cup Playoffs including finishing 9th at the Deutsche Bank Championship. He also won the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year.
Personal life
Hadley married wife Amanda on July 17, 2010; the couple has one son, Hughes. Hadley is naturally left-handed but plays right-handed.
Professional wins (4)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 9, 2014 | Puerto Rico Open | 68-65-67-67=267 | −21 | 2 strokes |  Danny Lee |
Web.com Tour wins (2)
| Legend |
| Web.com Tour Finals event (1) |
| Other Web.com Tour (1) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 23, 2013 | Rex Hospital Open | −19 (63-69-69-64=265) | 2 strokes | Danny Lee |
| 2 | Sep 29, 2013 | Web.com Tour Championship | −10 (65-66-70-69=270) | 2 strokes |  Brad Fritsch,  Scott Gardiner, John Peterson, Brendon Todd |
Other wins (1)
- 2012 River Landing Open (eGolf Tour)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT | T61 |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Palmer Cup: 2008