Golfer Chesson Hadley fought through tears after a miraculous hole-in-one gave him the final spot in the FedEx Cup Playoffs

• PGA pro Chesson Hadley needed a miraculous day on Sunday to earn a spot in the FedEx Cup Playoffs.
• He made his first career hole-in-one during a near-perfect back-nine for the 125th and final spot.
• Hadley later fought through tears as he explained why the sport meant so much to him.

PGA golfer Chesson Hadley needed a miracle finish at the Wyndham Championship to secure a spot in the FedEx Cup Playoffs.

On Sunday, Hadley got his miracle.

On the 16th hole, Hadley hit a hole-in-one for eagle, gaining two strokes on the field to jump up the leaderboard.

Hadley couldn't contain his excitement when the ball dropped into the hole, leaping into the air and letting out a roar.

-Chesson Hadley (@chessonhadley) August 15, 2021

Hadley's excitement came with good reason.

Heading into the tournament, Hadley needed a strong performance to earn enough points to qualify for the playoffs.

After three rounds, Hadley was outside of the top 50, and his chances of making the playoff field looked slim. But on Sunday, Hadley played lights out golf, shooting 62, including going four-under through holes Nos. 15-18 with the help of his ace.

When he finished his round, Hadley was still on the bubble, with the performance of several players on the course left to determine whether he would end with enough points to sneak into the playoffs.

In the interim, Hadley spoke with CBS Sports' Amanda Balionis and opened up about life's challenges as a PGA Tour pro.

"It's been a tough year. It's been a tough last few years," Hadley said, taking a moment to compose himself. "Just to have something good happen today was special. That was my very first hole in one, ever. That is not a joke. I'm 34. I've played pro golf for like, 11 years. That was my first one."

Hadley later added while breaking down: "It's emotional because I care. I'm not just out here for fun. This is my job, and I love it. I care very deeply about it, and that's why I'm emotional."

-PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 15, 2021

After his tearful moment, Hadley lightened the mood a bit, comparing his jump for joy after his ace to that of a "baby giraffe."

"Pro golfers get such a bad rap for us not being athletic," Hadley joked. "I promise you, I am a good athlete, but it's probably going to be hard for you guys to believe that after seeing this jump."

While Hadley didn't know it at the time of his interview, his round of 62 on Sunday would prove enough.

When the dust settled, Hadley finished in a tie for 15th and 125th on the FedEx Cup points list, making him the final player in the field as the playoffs begin this week at the Northern Trust.