One day after his playing partner Billy Mayfair had a hole-in-one on the par-3 seventh hole, had an ace (the 22nd of the season) on the par-3 fourth hole during the second round of the RBC Heritage with a 6-iron from 183 yards. It was the fourth ace of his PGA TOUR career. He went on to finish T24.

2011: Continued his recovery from wrist injury, making only 12 PGA TOUR starts but nearly winning. Finished No. 135 on the final money list.

In his 223rd start since winning the last of his four PGA TOUR titles (2002 Kemper Insurance Open), finished runner-up at The Greenbrier Classic in July for his first top 10 since the 2006 Reno-Tahoe Open. It was the 584th start of his career. Birdied the final two holes well ahead of the final groups for a 6-under 64 (just one stroke shy of his career-low final round score) to sit on the clubhouse lead at 10-under, only to be joined later by Bill Haas and eventual playoff winner Scott Stallings. Is winless in four career playoff appearances.

In just his second return to the PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament since 1988, closed with a final-round, 5-under 67 at PGA West in Palm Springs, CA, to earn his TOUR card for 2012. 2010: Finished outside the top 125 for just the second time (2008) since joining the PGA TOUR full-time in 1989, despite a pair of top-10 finishes. First was a T8 at the St. Jude Classic at TPC Southwind, site of his 2001 victory.

Carded three rounds in the 60s at the RBC Canadian Open in July, and along with eight others, finished T4 at St. George's G&CC. 2009: Playing on a Top 50 Career Money Exemption, earned more than $1 million and finished within the top 100 on the money list.

Finished T4 at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, his best finish since a second at the 2006 Shell Houston Open.

Next top-10 finish of the year came on Monday at the rain-soaked RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey GC. It marked his fourth top-10 finish at the RBC Canadian Open and best since a T2 in 2001. 2008: Had two top-10s and finished 127th on the money list, his worst placement since 149th in 1996. Used a one-time Top 50 on the PGA TOUR Career Money List exemption for 2009.

A third-round 64 led to a T6 finish at the Shell Houston Open, four behind first-time winner Johnson Wagner. It was his best finish since a T6 at the 2007 AT&T Classic outside Atlanta. 2007: Three top-10s in April and May assured a spot in the top 125 for the season.

Best finish was a T6 at the AT&T Classic, four strokes out of the Zach Johnson-Ryuji Imada playoff. 2006: Finished in the top 100 on the money list for the 15th time in his career, including each of the last 10 years. Made the cut in 17 of 25 starts and was twice a runner-up.

In eighth start of season, finished runner-up, six strokes behind winner Stuart Appleby, at the Shell Houston Open. It was his first top-10 of the season and best performance on TOUR since a second at the 2004 FedEx St. Jude Classic.

Posted his second runner-up finish of the season and second top-10, losing by one to Will MacKenzie at the Reno-Tahoe Open. Set tournament 36-hole record with a 15-under 129. Shared 54-hole lead with MacKenzie. Double bogeyed the first hole of the final round, but rallied to tie MacKenzie entering the 72nd hole. Missed 16-footer for birdie, then MacKenzie made his from 10 feet to win. 2005: The 2001 champion of the FedEx St. Jude Classic finished T6 for his lone top-10 of the season and his fifth top-10 in his last seven appearances at TPC Southwind. It was his first top-10 on TOUR since finishing second in Memphis in 2004.

Closed with an even-par 70 at the U.S. Open to finish T11, his best effort in the U.S. Open in 11 career starts. 2004: Only top-10 of the season came in 13th start, a solo second at the FedEx St. Jude Classic where he won in 2001. Unusual second-round 64 included a bogey on No. 10, a triple bogey on No. 11, followed by seven consecutive birdies (Nos. 12-18) for a back-nine 32. 2003: Despite not winning for the first time since 2000, finished among the top 40 on the money list for the third straight season thanks to six top-10s..Narrowly missed fifth career title at the HP Classic of New Orleans, losing in a sudden-death playoff to Steve Flesch. On the first extra hole, Flesch rolled in a birdie putt on the par-4 18th hole from 40 feet. Career TOUR playoff record fell to 0-3. 2002: Captured fourth career TOUR title (third in last 26 events) at the Kemper Insurance Open. Shared lead at 10-under with Bob Burns after 54 holes, and finished one stroke ahead of runner-up Rich Beem. Recorded 17 pars and one birdie in final-round 70. 2001: Posted two victories and ended season with six consecutive top-10s to place career-high ninth on money list. The $2,795,477 in earnings was also a personal best.

One of nine multiple winners on TOUR.

Opened with 61 in the Fed Ex St. Jude Classic, a season-low start by a winner, and never trailed en route to winning by one stroke over Bernhard Langer. It was the season's only wire-to-wire victory.

In contrast, never led after a round until winning the Invensys Classic at Las Vegas by one stroke over Tom Lehman. Was five shots off the pace after 72 holes and closed with a 63, which tied for low finish by winner on the year.

Won the Fall Finish presented by PricewaterhouseCoopers with late-season rush. 2000: Fell out of the top 30 on the money list for the first time in two seasons. Recorded seven top-25s and three top-10s and was among the Top 100 on the money list. 1999: Started the season on a positive note with a T4 at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic and missed only one cut in 28 starts. His nine top-10s were a career high and for third time in his career finished among top 30 on the money list.

Posted T4 at Masters, best career finish in a major. 1998: Put together seven top-10s that included a second and third. T2 at Bay Hill Invitational followed by solo third at Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic. Shared 54-hole lead in Greensboro and at FedEx St. Jude Classic 1997: Rebounded with $340,057 in earnings in 19 starts. Had 25 consecutive rounds of par or better, the second longest on TOUR for the year. 1996: Lost fully exempt status after finishing 149th on money list. 1994: Earned first TOUR victory at Texas Open. Opened by tying course record of 62 at Oak Hills CC, then cruised to wire-to-wire victory. 1993: Held lead briefly during final round of 1993 PGA Championship before finishing T6.

First played golf at age 4 and set sight on PGA TOUR at age 12.

High school teammate of Mike Standly at Cooper High School in Abilene. Was Texas state individual champion in 1983. Played on three state champion teams.

Once worked for Charles Coody in bag room of Fairway Oaks Golf & Racquet Club.

Serves as host for the annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes Tom Landry Memorial Golf Tournament in Austin, TX.

Works with personal trainer, former world-class pole vaulter Scott Hennig. Follows a strict routine that includes weightlifting, agility exercises, diet and short-distance sprints.

Played basketball in high school.

Has been a season-ticket holder for University of Texas football since 1989.

Never travels without his iPhone.

Favorite Web site is usatoday.com.

Favorite college team is the Texas Longhorns, and he follows the Dallas Cowboys and San Antonio Spurs. Favorite TV show is the "The O'Reilly Factor." Favorite city to visit is Sydney, Australia, and his favorite vacation spot is Cabo San Lucas in Mexico. Favorite app is Words with Friends.