While most elite amateur golfers turn professional before age 25, Stewart Hagestad has done the opposite. The older he gets, the more amateur titles he wins. Moreover, he embraces the career he never wanted to leave.

At 34, Hagestad makes his fifth appearance in the Walker Cup at Cypress Point Club this weekend. Furthermore, he’s won three U.S. Mid-Amateur Championships. Additionally, he earned the Silver Cup at the 2017 Masters as a low amateur.

John Stewart Hagestad III was born on April 10, 1991, in Newport Beach, California. Standing 6’5″ tall, he represents something rare in modern golf. Specifically, he’s the career amateur who competes at elite levels. Meanwhile, he maintains his Wall Street finance career at BDT Capital Partners.

Hagestad’s golf journey began at age four when

See Full Page