Background
Hietala was born in Bellingham, Washington.
Hietala was born in Bellingham, Washington.
He played college golf at the University of Texas-El Paso, graduating in 1998 with a degree in criminal justice. He turned professional in 1997. He played on the Nationwide Tour in 1999, 2003-2005, 2007-2009.
He played on the Professional Golf Association Tour in 2006 after finishing T18 in the 2005 qualifying school.
He made only seven cuts in 23 starts with his best finish at the Federal Express Saint Jude Classic - T38. Hietala has two wins on the Nationwide Tour.
Nationwide Tour wins (2) 2005 Chitimacha Louisiana Open.