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Nick Hardy
Nick Hardy
Personal information
Born	January 26, 1996 (age 28); Northbrook, Illinois
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Residence	Northbrook, Illinois
Career
College	University of Illinois
Turned professional	2018
Current tour(s)	PGA Tour
Former tour(s)	Korn Ferry Tour
Professional wins	1
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour	1
Best results in major championships;
Masters Tournament	DNP
PGA Championship	CUT: 2023
U.S. Open	T14: 2022
The Open Championship	DNP

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Nick Hardy (born January 26, 1996) is an American professional golfer from Northbrook, Illinois. Hardy played college golf for the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign men's golf team^[1] He has also played at the professional level in the U.S. Open and in the John Deere Classic. In addition, Hardy has won a number of junior championship events both in the state of Illinois and nationally.

High school and junior amateur career

During his high school years, Hardy had a number of noteworthy performances. When he wasn't competing and or playing for his high school, he most frequently competed in the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) and their tournaments. In 2012, Hardy had a number of good showings in multiple events. In the Stonehenge Junior Open, which is an event on the AJGA circuit, Hardy tied for 9th place and in the same year, tied for 4th position in the Exide Technologies Junior Open.^[1] Lastly, in 2012, Hardy capped off the year at the Jones Cup Junior Invitational with final rounds of 69 and 71, which put him in a tie for second place.

Moving into 2013, Hardy began to find his way into more prestigious events. In the 2013 AJGA Stonehenge Open, Hardy shot rounds of 69, 70, and 63 to seal the victory. In the same year, Hardy qualified for two notable tournaments in the form of the U.S. Amateur and the Illinois State Junior Championship.^[1] In the U.S. Amateur, Hardy opened with a round of 65 (−5) and advanced to the match play round of 64.^[1] Hardy earned a second place finish in the Illinois State Junior Amateur Championship in 2013, an event put on by the Chicago District Golf Association (CDGA).

While playing for his high school of Glenbrook North, Hardy helped the team to a number of runs at the state championship. He graduated as a member of the class of 2014. In the class of 2014, Hardy was considered the 14th best golfer in the nation. At the state level, Hardy found himself ranked the number two junior amateur golfer in Illinois by the AJGA.

Freshman year of college

Hardy played as a freshman for the Fighting Illini during the 2014–15 season. He recorded a season stroke average of 72.9 and racked up five top-20 finishes on the season. Hardy won the Big Ten Freshman of the Year award, was a first-team All-Big Ten player his freshman year, and was a co-champion at the Big Ten Championship.^[1]

2015 U.S. Open

Hardy qualified for the 2015 U.S. Open at Chambers Bay in Washington state via local and sectional qualifying.^[2]

At the U.S. Open, Hardy was the last player playing on the second day and his missed putt for par on the 36th hole moved the cut line from +4 to +5 and allowed and additional 15 players to make the cut.^[3]^[4] On the final day of the tournament, Hardy shot a round of 68 (−2) for the day and finished the tournament at +10 in 52nd place.^[1]

Sophomore year of college

Over the course of the fall golf season for Illinois, Hardy recorded a stroke average of 71.66 which was the second best on the team. During the fall season, Hardy had 8 out of 12 rounds in which he shot under or even par. In the four concluding tournaments of the regular season, Hardy earned top-10 finishes in all of them. Hardy earned a top 20 finish in the Big Ten Championship. At the NCAA Championships, Hardy individually tied for 36th place. By the end of the spring season, Hardy's stroke average was 72.78.^[1]

Summer 2016

During the summer of 2016, Hardy once again qualified for the U.S. Open, held at Oakmont Country Club. He missed the cut by four strokes. In addition to playing in the U.S. Open, Hardy won the Illinois State Amateur with a record score of 260 (−28).^[5]

Junior year of college

In the fall season, Hardy ended up recording four top-5 finishes, and in six out of the 12 rounds he played, Hardy shot a score that was under par. In addition to what he accomplished for his school, Hardy was selected to play for team USA in the Arnold Palmer Cup, where he won both of his singles matches. During the spring time season, Hardy recorded a total of six top-10 finishes, and among those was a 6th place finish at the Big Ten Championship and he would also receive All-Big Ten First Team honors in 2017. Hardy also won the NCAA West Lafayette Regional. By winning he became only the fourth regional medalist in the history of the University of Illinois.

Professional career

2023

In April, Hardy won the PGA Tour's Zurich Classic of New Orleans, a team event, with playing partner Davis Riley. This was his first PGA Tour victory.^[6]

Amateur wins

2013 AJGA Stonehenge Junior Open
2015 Big Ten Championship (tied with Carson Schaake)
2016 Illinois State Amateur, Wolf Run Intercollegiate
2017 NCAA West Lafayette Regional (tied with Andrej Bevins)
2018 Big Ten Championship

Source:^[7]

Professional wins (1)

PGA Tour wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	To par	Margin of victory	Runners-up
1	Apr 23, 2023	Zurich Classic of New Orleans (with Davis Riley)	64-66-63-65=258	−30	2 strokes	Adam Hadwin and Nick Taylor

Playoff record

Korn Ferry Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
1	2022	NV5 Invitational	Harry Hall	Lost to birdie on third extra hole

Results in major championships

Results not in chronological order in 2020.

Tournament	2015	2016
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open	T52	CUT
The Open Championship
PGA Championship

Tournament	2019	2020	2022	2023
Masters Tournament
PGA Championship				CUT
U.S. Open	CUT		T14	T20
The Open Championship		NT

Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
NT = No tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament	2023	2024
The Players Championship	CUT	CUT

CUT = missed the halfway cut

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

Arnold Palmer Cup: 2017 (winners)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Nick Hardy profile". Fighting Illini. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
^ Harness, Matt (June 8, 2015). "Illinois freshman Nick Hardy of Northbrook qualifies for U.S. Open". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
^ "2015 U.S. Open – Players Thank Amateur Nick Hardy for Moving the 36-Hole Cut Line". Golf Channel. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
^ Murray, Scott (June 20, 2015). "US Open 2015: second round – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
^ "Illinois State Amateur Championship". Chicago District Golf Association. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
^ Shedloski, Dave (April 23, 2023). "Davis Riley, Nick Hardy close with birdie barrage in New Orleans to help both capture first PGA Tour victories". Golf Digest. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
^ "Nick Hardy". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved June 21, 2018.

External links

Nick Hardy at the PGA Tour official site
Nick Hardy at the Official World Golf Ranking official site

[Illinois-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Nick Hardy profile". Fighting Illini. Retrieved May 1, 2018.

[2] Harness, Matt (June 8, 2015). "Illinois freshman Nick Hardy of Northbrook qualifies for U.S. Open". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 2, 2018.

[3] "2015 U.S. Open – Players Thank Amateur Nick Hardy for Moving the 36-Hole Cut Line". Golf Channel. Retrieved May 2, 2018.

[4] Murray, Scott (June 20, 2015). "US Open 2015: second round – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved June 22, 2015.

[5] "Illinois State Amateur Championship". Chicago District Golf Association. Retrieved May 1, 2018.

[6] Shedloski, Dave (April 23, 2023). "Davis Riley, Nick Hardy close with birdie barrage in New Orleans to help both capture first PGA Tour victories". Golf Digest. Retrieved April 24, 2023.

[wagr-7] "Nick Hardy". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved June 21, 2018.

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 While playing for his high school of Glenbrook North, Hardy helped the team to a number of runs at the state championship. He graduated as a member of the class of 2014. In the class of 2014, Hardy was considered the 14th best golfer in the nation. At the state level, Hardy found himself ranked the number two junior amateur golfer in Illinois by the AJGA.
-== Freshman year of college ==
+=== Freshman year of college ===
 Hardy played as a freshman for the Fighting Illini during the 2014–15 season. He recorded a season stroke average of 72.9 and racked up five top-20 finishes on the season. Hardy won the Big Ten Freshman of the Year award, was a first-team All-Big Ten player his freshman year, and was a co-champion at the Big Ten Championship.<ref name=Illinois/>
-== 2015 U.S. Open ==
+=== 2015 U.S. Open ===
 Hardy qualified for the [[2015 U.S. Open (golf)|2015 U.S. Open]] at [[Chambers Bay]] in Washington state via local and sectional qualifying.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-nick-hardy-illinois-us-open-spt-0609-20150608-story.html |title=Illinois freshman Nick Hardy of Northbrook qualifies for U.S. Open |last=Harness |first=Matt |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |date=June 8, 2015 |access-date=May 2, 2018}}</ref>
-At the U.S. Open, Hardy was the last player playing on the second day and his missed a putt for par on the 36th hole moved the cut line from +4 to +5 and allowed and additional 15 players to make the cut.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.golfchannel.com/article/golf-central-blog/players-thank-hardy-moving-36-hole-cut-line/ |title=2015 U.S. Open – Players Thank Amateur Nick Hardy for Moving the 36-Hole Cut Line |work=Golf Channel |access-date=May 2, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2015/jun/19/us-open-2015-round-two-live |title=US Open 2015: second round – as it happened |date=June 20, 2015 |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Scott |last=Murray |access-date=June 22, 2015}}</ref> On the final day of the tournament, Hardy shot a round of 68 (−2) for the day and finished the tournament at +10 in 52nd place.<ref name=Illinois/>
+At the U.S. Open, Hardy was the last player playing on the second day and his missed putt for par on the 36th hole moved the cut line from +4 to +5 and allowed and additional 15 players to make the cut.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.golfchannel.com/article/golf-central-blog/players-thank-hardy-moving-36-hole-cut-line/ |title=2015 U.S. Open – Players Thank Amateur Nick Hardy for Moving the 36-Hole Cut Line |work=Golf Channel |access-date=May 2, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2015/jun/19/us-open-2015-round-two-live |title=US Open 2015: second round – as it happened |date=June 20, 2015 |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Scott |last=Murray |access-date=June 22, 2015}}</ref> On the final day of the tournament, Hardy shot a round of 68 (−2) for the day and finished the tournament at +10 in 52nd place.<ref name=Illinois/>
-== Sophomore year of college ==
+=== Sophomore year of college ===
 Over the course of the fall golf season for Illinois, Hardy recorded a stroke average of 71.66 which was the second best on the team. During the fall season, Hardy had 8 out of 12 rounds in which he shot under or even par. In the four concluding tournaments of the regular season, Hardy earned top-10 finishes in all of them. Hardy earned a top 20 finish in the Big Ten Championship. At the NCAA Championships, Hardy individually tied for 36th place. By the end of the spring season, Hardy's stroke average was 72.78.<ref name=Illinois/>
-== Summer 2016 ==
+=== Summer 2016 ===
-During the summer of 2016, Hardy once again qualified for the [[2016 U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open]], held at [[Oakmont Country Club]]. He missed the cut by four stokes. In addition to playing in the U.S. Open, Hardy won the Illinois State Amateur with a record score of 260 (−28).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cdga.org/charts.asp?sfile=static/results/2007/ISAC.html |title=Illinois State Amateur Championship |publisher=Chicago District Golf Association |access-date=May 1, 2018}}</ref>
+During the summer of 2016, Hardy once again qualified for the [[2016 U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open]], held at [[Oakmont Country Club]]. He missed the cut by four strokes. In addition to playing in the U.S. Open, Hardy won the Illinois State Amateur with a record score of 260 (−28).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cdga.org/charts.asp?sfile=static/results/2007/ISAC.html |title=Illinois State Amateur Championship |publisher=Chicago District Golf Association |access-date=May 1, 2018}}</ref>
-== Junior year of college ==
+=== Junior year of college ===
 In the fall season, Hardy ended up recording four top-5 finishes, and in six out of the 12 rounds he played, Hardy shot a score that was under par. In addition to what he accomplished for his school, Hardy was selected to play for team USA in the [[2017 Arnold Palmer Cup|Arnold Palmer Cup]], where he won both of his singles matches. During the spring time season, Hardy recorded a total of six top-10 finishes, and among those was a 6th place finish at the Big  Ten Championship and he would also receive All-Big Ten First Team honors in 2017. Hardy also won the NCAA West Lafayette Regional. By winning he became only the fourth regional medalist in the history of the University of Illinois.
+== Professional career ==
+===2023===
+In April, Hardy won the PGA Tour's [[Zurich Classic of New Orleans]], a team event, with playing partner [[Davis Riley]]. This was his first PGA Tour victory.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Davis Riley, Nick Hardy close with birdie barrage in New Orleans to help both capture first PGA Tour victories |date=April 23, 2023 |magazine =Golf Digest |access-date=April 24, 2023 |first=Dave |last=Shedloski |url=https://www.golfdigest.com/story/davis-riley-nick-hardy-close-birdie-barrage-new-orleans-help-both-capture-first-pga-tour-wins}}</ref>
 ==Amateur wins==
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 Source:<ref name=wagr>{{cite web |url=https://www.wagr.com/playerprofile/nick-hardy-7814 |title=Nick Hardy |publisher=World Amateur Golf Ranking |accessdate=June 21, 2018}}</ref>
+==Professional wins (1)==
+===PGA Tour wins (1)===
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+!No.!!Date!!Tournament!!Winning score!!To par!!Margin of<br>victory!!Runners-up
+|-
+|align=center|1
+|align=right|Apr 23, [[2022–23 PGA Tour|2023]]
+|[[Zurich Classic of New Orleans]]<br>(with {{flagicon|USA}} [[Davis Riley]])
+|align=right|64-66-63-65=258
+|align=center|−30
+|2 strokes
+|{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Adam Hadwin]] and {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Nick Taylor (golfer)|Nick Taylor]]
+|}
+==Playoff record==
+'''Korn Ferry Tour playoff record (0–1)'''
+{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
+!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponent!!Result
+|-style="background:#F2C1D1;"
+|align=center|1
+|[[2022 Korn Ferry Tour|2022]]
+|[[NV5 Invitational]]
+|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Harry Hall (golfer)|Harry Hall]]
+|Lost to birdie on third extra hole
+|}
 ==Results in major championships==
+''Results not in chronological order in 2020.''
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 {{legend|#eeeeee|Did not play}}
 CUT = missed the half-way cut<br>
-"T" = tied
+"T" = tied<br>
+NT = No tournament due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]
+==Results in The Players Championship==
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 ==U.S. national team appearances==
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 ==See also==
 *[[2021 Korn Ferry Tour Finals graduates]]
+*[[2022 Korn Ferry Tour Finals graduates]]
 ==References==
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+[[Category:PGA Tour golfers]]
 [[Category:Illinois Fighting Illini men's golfers]]
+[[Category:Korn Ferry Tour graduates]]
 [[Category:People from Northbrook, Illinois]]
+[[Category:Sportspeople from Cook County, Illinois]]
 [[Category:1996 births]]
 [[Category:Living people]]
+[[Category:21st-century American sportsmen]]