Harry Hall What's In The Bag & Player Profile
Harry Hall produced the most unlikely of victories, claiming the Isco Championship in the most dramatic of circumstances, winning a five-man playoff by holing a chip for a birdie at the third additional hole.
The 26-year-old Englishman chipped in for a birdie at the third extra hole to hold off the challenge of American trio Pierceson Coody, Matt NeSmith, Zac Blair and Rico Hoey of the Philippines.
The victory earned Hall an exemption on the PGA Tour until the end of 2026, the small matter of $720,000 and 300 FedEx Cup points - and came just days before his wife Jordan is due to give birth to their first child.
"The due date is Friday. She's scheduled to induce on Tuesday, just because I was at a point in the FedEx Cup where I kind of needed to play more," said Hall, who had managed just one top-25 finish in 18 previous starts this season. "She's a star and, hopefully, she can do whatever she wants now.
"I can probably afford to take the week off. I think it was a bit dicey there, just my position in the FedEx Cup and I probably needed to play every single week, so I'm glad that I might not have to now."
All five players in the playoff had finished at 22-under par at Keene Trace Golf Club, with NeSmith and Blair setting the target early on, and it was a couple of hours before it became clear that no one in the final groups was going to get past them.
Blair, who had already left the course, realised from the tournament coverage that he could be in a playoff and turned around for a 40-minute drive back.
Hall had taken the lead on 23-under at the 14th with his fourth birdie of the day but bogeyed the 15th to drop back, while Hoey moved to 23-under at the 15th but closed with a bogey at the 18th.
Hoey and Blair were eliminated at the first playoff hole while Coody, who had led after each of the opening three rounds, Hall and NeSmith all parred the second to remain in contention.
The three each missed the green at the par-three ninth, the third hole of the playoff, but Hall made no mistake as he chipped in from the rough at the back and neither of his rivals could respond.
Player Profile
Hall was born in Camborune on August 6, 1997. He is 6ft 4in and weighs 225lb. He was a member of the same club as Jim Barnes, winner of the 1916 and 1919 US PGA, 1921 US Open and 1925 Open.
He attended the University of Nevada-Las Vegas from 2015 to 2019.
Hall turned professional in 2019. He played on the Korn Ferry Tour from 2020 to 2022, winning twice, at the 2021 Wichita Open and 2022 NV5 Invitational.
He gained his PGA Tour card for the 2022-23 season via the Korn Ferry Tour regular season.
In 19 starts this season, Hall has made 13 cuts. He is 80th in the FedEx Cup standings and has leapt from 188 to 100th in the world rankings.
Last 10 Results
ISCO Championship - 1st
John Deere Classic - T12th
Rocket Mortgage Classic - T31st
RBC Canadian Open - T42nd
Charles Schwab Challenge - CUT
Myrtle Beach Classic - T40th
The CJ Cup Byron Nelson - CUT
Valero Texas Open - T58th
Texas Children's Houston Open - T28th
Valspar Championship - T67th
Key Stats
Driving Distance - 298.3 Yards
Driving Accuracy - 54.88%
Greens in Regulation - 65.52%
Sand Saves - 61.64%
Putts Per Round - 28.09
Scoring Average - 69.66
What's in Harry Hall's Golf Bag
Driver: Callaway Rogue ST Triple Diamond LS, 10.5 Degrees
Mini Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Ti 340 Mini, 13.5 Degrees
5-Wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond, 20 Degrees
Irons: Callaway Apex CB (3-Iron), Callaway Apex MB (5-9)
Wedges: Callaway Jaws MD5 (46, 50 & 54 Degrees), Callaway Jaws Raw (60 Degrees)
Putter: Odyssey O-Works #1 Wide
Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour X
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