Ryan Hietala (born November 8, 1973) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.

He played college golf at the University of Texas-El Paso, graduating in 1998 with a degree in criminal justice.

He played on the PGA 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 FedEx St. Jude Classic - T38.

Hietala has two wins on the Nationwide Tour.