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Countless Wall Street bankers would have jetted down to Augusta National this week to soak in the action. But unlike the rest of them, Stewart Hagestad won't be watching The Masters from behind the ropes, he'll be playing it.
Unlike the majority of the 89-player field, golf isn't Hagestad's full-time job. The 33-year-old is an associate at BDT & MSD Partners, an investment and advisory firm that has more than $60 billion of assets under management, who sneaks in a few holes after shutting down his computer for the day.
Hagestad played his way into The Masters field by winning last year's US Mid-Amateur - a competition for players 25 or older.
But this isn't his first Masters appearance. Hagestad has played the tournament twice before, making his debut in 2017 when he finished tied for 36th as the low amateur.
Hagestad's win at the US Mid-Amateur last year was his third - a feat that has granted him access to six majors before this week.
Stewart Hagestad is a Wall Street banker playing The Masters at Augusta National this week
The 33-year-old is an associate at BDT & MSD Partners - an investment and advisory firm
The California native won the Silver Cup for low amateur on his Masters debut in 2017
He has also competed in the Walker Cup four
