James Hahn’s Wells Fargo win gives hope to all of us who are playing badly

Hahn's victory made a mockery of the form book

If you’ve ever stood on the first tee of a competition and thought “I’ve got no chance of winning this, I’m playing so badly” – think again. 

Ahead of his victory at the Wells Fargo Championship, James Hahn was, to put it mildly, not playing his best golf. The 34-year-old had missed EIGHT consecutive cuts leading into the tournament. 

“You just keep believing,” said an emotional Hahn. “Eight straight missed cuts is tough. Not a lot of people can understand that. You know, honestly, it’s the most difficult part of what we do for a living. You start questioning yourself. Are you good enough? Will it ever happen again? Then you start thinking into the future as far as selling shoes again for a living.

“Winning can be a habit, and I would definitely like to make winning a habit. It’s crazy to call myself a two-time PGA Tour champion.”

Hahn’s previous PGA Tour title came at last year’s Northern Trust Open, where he again needed a playoff to secure victory. At the Wells Fargo, Hahn beat Roberto Castro in a playoff, after both finished at nine-under. 

Here’s an analysis of James Hahn’s swing, also featuring Justin Rose, who finished third at eight-under.  

Hahn’s victory proves that even if your last eight – or sixteen – rounds have been poor, you could be on the brink of glory.