A husband andfather of five, he qualified for his first and only Walker Cup as a player in 1999, at age 49, and then shut it down to focus on family and his beer-distribution business. Here's a look-back on the 2005 match at Chicago Golf Club. At the same time, that was a good thing. Non-smoking. Stewart Hagestad previews Walker Cup at Seminole Golf Club. There are many more players from back in those junior days who are eking out a living in pro golf, teaching lessons or selling insurance. There were no regrets, Stewart Hagestad said, because that led him to landing at USC, where his father went and where he always wanted to be. [4][5] Hagestad finished in a tie for 36th place, and won the Silver Cup as the lowest-scoring amateur. Property Manager: Kristin Stewart and Eric Dworkis. The United States leads the all-time series, 13-12-1. Hagestad claimed a second U.S. Mid-Amateur title in 2021. Stewart Hagestad, right, is congratulated by Masters champion Sergio Garcia. Hes a late bloomer. His caddie, John Doherty, is a Jersey Shore resident whos known as one of the best tournament caddies in the metropolitanarea. Junior golfers in the 2024 graduating class are eligible to play. He is grateful that he has worked for two great firms, in real estate finance, that have allowed him to pursue that training in golf. 7728 Fairway Avenue SE #903, Snoqualmie, WA 98065 Because I knew kind of where I stood and I obviously knew the history with Mid-Ams and the Masters and thats been something thats been on my mind the whole week., A couple of days ago, Hagestad was in the middle of a practice round when he heard a fan yell to him, Enjoy the ride., That kind of ticked me off a little bit, he said. Im half-kidding, but I look at guys who are members here and guys who are some of the elite amateur players and look at the way theyve matched amateur golf with their professional careers and it seems like a really, really fun and unique opportunity.. Richard played football at the University of Southern California whilst George played on the water polo team at Stanford University. As for Walker Cups, Hagestad says hell play this one and then take some time off for reflection. This week has been an adjustment, Hagestad said. He has played in the Walker Cup three times (2017, 2019, 2021) and been on the winning team in each event. Stewart earned his second U.S. Mid-Amateur title in 2021. Stewart Hagestad entered Friday's final 18 holes of the US Mid-Amateur at Sankaty Head Golf Club in Nantucket with a 5-up lead over Mark Costanza. At 30 years old, the decorated mid-amateur from Newport Beach, California, is a generational talent, a Tour-caliber player who never really. It seems as if everyone knows him at Big Canyon, where a photo of him winning the U.S. 12 Things You Didn't Know About Stewart Hagestad Stewart Hagestad works for Oak Tree Residential, a real estate firm in Manhattan. 12. . [6], Hagestad also won the 2016 Metropolitan Amateur. He is six foot five inches in height. 3 'old-school' secrets to this mid-amateur's longevity - Golf The 26-year-old was the low amateur in the tournament. Ambition is his No. I didnt let it go to my head.. Hagestad, the California native and New York City financial analyst who got into the Masters field as the Mid-Amateur champion, not only became the first Mid-Am champion to make the cut, but on. Ill never be able to compete against these guys., I said, How do you know? He said, Im good, but Im not great, and I dont want to be living in Motel 6s and eating at Dennys. While my friends were going to bougie brunches, I was practicing, Hagestad said. 3 Beds, 2.5 Bath, 1751 asf. 2 Baths. Stew went and hit an hours worth of balls and putted until dark.. When he first stepped onto the University of Southern California campus, he'd hardly tasted alcohol. Visit our corporate site. For now, though, Hagestad will enjoy this year. For over the next three weeks, Hagestad took time to respond to each one. Theres a lot that you give up [trying to make these teams], whether its professionally, monetarily, as a family, a lot of different components of your life, Hagestad said. On the eve of his third Cup, Hagestad, who was part of victories at Los Angeles Country Club in 2017 and Royal Liverpool in 2019, knows hes fully capable of bucking that trend. He puckishly talks about growing up "on the. I had to prioritize on a daily basis, Hagestad said. Breakfast was served at Big Canyon Country Club, where Stewart Hagestad sat, ate and talked about his amateur golf life mostly in a self-effacing tone as his biggest date with the game approached. MORE: USGA/R&A make sweeping changes to Rules of Amateur Status, "I'm fortunate I didn't have to make the decision entirely based on potential future earnings," he says about not turning pro. Stewart Hagestad - Team USA Yes, hes still the best mid-amateur in the world and its not particularly close but he also just turned 30, is on the cusp of diving into the business world, is in a serious relationshipand has dreams of starting his own family someday. I have a lot of respect for them, Hagestad said. By signing up, you agree to the THE MATERIAL ON THIS SITE MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED, TRANSMITTED, CACHED OR OTHERWISE USED, EXCEPT WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. 2023 DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Amateur anymore. Hagestad, whose birthday, April 10, sometimes takes place during the Masters was asked one time by Nestande for what he wanted to do on his birthday. Five have done so, but the last was John Goodman in 1933. 7728 Fairway Ave SE UNIT 903, Snoqualmie, WA 98065 | Zillow Hagestad previously worked at Oaktree Residential, a real-estate management company in New York, and did his most recent work as a financial analyst with Crescent Capital, a West L.A.-based. My mentality going in is treating it like any other golf tournament Im not the No. Junior golfers in the 2025 class or younger need to request a spot by e-mailing Lance Ringler at lringler@golfweek.com. But he is among many who know thats easy to say until he is there at the first tee on the first day of the event. Instead, Hagestad joined Deepdale (N.Y.) Golf Club as a junior member and made a habit of dawn practice sessions. For other mid-amateurs, they know that if "Big Stew" is in the field, the trophy runs through him and his broomstick putter. 5 Takeaways from the Latest FBI IC3 Report on Cybercrime | Stewart Amateur experience last year. 4. He played just three events all postseason starts as a senior in his last two years with the Trojans, but just because his priorities had shifted didnt mean that Hagestad didnt practice hard. "And I'm talking about shooting for the stars. I had no interest in playingthree events a year and finishing middle of the pack. 5. These days, its not uncommon to find Hagestad, who moved back to the West Coast a few months after his U.S. Mid-Amateur win, out at LACC or Big Canyon in Newport Beach grinding into the late evening hours. It was Stew, and he asked me to caddie for him at Olympia Fields in the 2015 U.S. Amateur., The first tee shot, hes going to be nervous, Doherty said. Due to the safety of our Brokers and the ability to fully see the property, it is our company policy that we do not show after dark. Lots of storage and cabinet space! He puts his pants on one leg at a time, and he goes out and competes.. Theres a reason I didnt turn pro. Financial analyst proves dreams come true, makes Masters cut 6. BA1 1UA. The Newport Beach native figures that moment arrived around his sophomore year at USC. Doherty met Hagestad while Dohertywas caddying for Ryan Snouffer in the 2015 Met-Amateur at Baltusrol, where Snouffer beat Hagestad in the semifinal. Im going to prepare the best way I know how. Hagestad hardly has been a wallflower this week at Augusta National as he prepared for his Thursday morning opening round. Stews afraid of nobody, Doherty said. That was a real moment., Said Hagestad: Its still something I remember to this day. All information deemed reliable, tenant to verify. Hagestad, a 25-year-old from Newport Beach, Calif., became the first U.S. Mid-Amateur winner to make the cut at Augusta National since 1989, the year the Masters began inviting the national mid-amateur champion. By this time next year, he wants to crack the top 10 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking and be enrolled in a top-five business school. Seminole Golf Club set to host the prestigious George L. Coleman In 1972 he joined the Koll Company as a vice president for project acquisition and development.