How ex-caddie to golf legend is transforming Harry Hall's game
European Ryder Cup hopeful Harry Hall says mind coaching from Sir Nick Faldo's former caddie has massively improved his golf.
European Ryder Cup hopeful Harry Hall says mind coaching from Sir Nick Faldo's former caddie has massively improved his golf.
Hall played his way into his first Tour Championship over the weekend thanks to a top 10 finish at Caves Valley Golf Club in Maryland.
An added bonus for Hall, 28, is the fact he now has a brilliant opportunity to secure his spot on the European Ryder Cup team.
The Englishman heads to East Lake 17th in the standings, but is being touted as a potential captain's pick.
Masters champion Rory McIlroy previously indicated Hall could be a surprise inclusion in the dozen that will head to Bethpage Black this September.
Hall is currently ranked among the top five European players via Data Golf.
This season alone, he has made 21 of 24 cuts, had four top-10 finishes and 13 top-25s. He's also had more rounds in the 60s than Scottie Scheffler.
Hall's coach is the legendary Butch Harmon, best known for his stint with Tiger Woods.
Harmon has stopped travelling now, but he still instructs a group of high-profile golfers that includes Rickie Fowler and Tommy Fleetwood.
Hall he also credits the work he has done on his mental game with Faldo's former caddie Fanny Sunesson as a key reason for taking his game to the next level.
"We've been working together for the last four or five months, or last three and a half months," Hall told reporters.
"And I've put a lot of my decision making and getting a little bit more comfortable on the course down to my work with her."
Hall said he met her during at The Players Championship a few years ago, and he's also got to know the six-time major winner well.
Faldo even invited the golfer to his ranch.
"He invited me up to Montana to hit some balls with him for a day, which was the best experience in the world," Hall said. "I've tried to relate to Nick a little bit.
"He won his first major at 30, and I always thought I was a little bit of a slow progressor and just took a step up the ladder every year.
"I wanted to learn as much as possible off him, and I think I did that in that day, and he came and watched me at The Open hit some balls for an hour as well at Portrush, so that was awesome.
"I just met Fanny at The Players and we had a chance, and I think I saw her down the line and we started working together."