CHESSON HADLEY

age

31

lives

Raleigh, N.C.

story

Won 2014 Puerto Rico Open; five topfive finishes on PGA Tour in 2017-’18

clutch shot

I won the PGA Tour’s shot of the week with a 63foot putt par save at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. I won $20,000 for my old school, the North Raleigh Christian Academy. Pretty cool.

animal lover

I’ve learned a lot about animals over the years. My wife, Amanda, says I know more about them than a tour guide at the zoo.

Photographs by Ivory Serra serviceable stick I use this yardstick for alignment, but also to check how far I am from the ball. high numbers only I’ve played tournament golf for 25 years and have never used a ball other than a Titleist. I like high numbers. They’re different.