England's Harry Hall, making his Masters debut, struggled through two tough rounds at Augusta National before mounting a late comeback. The 6-foot-4 golfer swapped drivers and putters mid-tournament in a bid to salvage his scorecard. He finished at five over par, missing the cut.
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Harry Hall arrived at the Masters as a rookie and quickly felt the course's demands. After a challenging first round on Thursday, Hall admitted, “I need to get a lot better.” He vowed to add a second driver to his bag, switch putters and practice late into the evening to make the cut on Friday. Hall, who stands 6-foot-4, experimented with a Ping driver set for a fade and a TaylorMade for a draw, a tactic he had used successfully weeks earlier in Houston. He had been one of the world's top putters in 2025, loyal to his Odyssey blade for six years, before switching to a TaylorMade mallet overnight. Early Friday struggles saw drives veering into trees on holes 1, 2, 7 and 9. “Fighting to hit it where I’m looking,” Hall said succinctly. Turning to the back nine at seven over par with few spectators, Hall sparked hope with four straight birdies, channeling his roots at West Cornwall Golf Club—home of major winner Jim Barnes, whom he honors with his signature flat cap. He called the Masters a “great test of golf.” Two-putt pars on 15 and 16 followed, but bogeys on 17 and 18, including a chipped par miss on the last, left him at five over. Optimistic with a perceived 50 percent cut chance, Hall declared, “It’s not over yet,” though the line ultimately fell short.
