2011: Advanced to the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup for the third consecutive season, but for the third time was unable to advance past The Barclays.

Posted four rounds in the 60s to finish T5 at the Sony Open in Hawaii, four strokes behind champion Mark Wilson.

Next and final top-10 finish came at The Honda Classic, where he opened with two rounds of even-par 70 and closed with two rounds of 1-under 69 to finish T6.

Was in a car accident early in the week near Hilton Head Island while playing at The Heritage. Both he and his wife came away uninjured, and he ended up making the cut, finishing T64. Was tied for 17th when the final round began until a 7-over 78 at Harbour Town GL was his undoing. 2010: Sophomore season highlighted by his first victory on the PGA TOUR at the Reno-Tahoe Open. Led the PGA TOUR in eagles with 17.

Carded a final-round, 4-under 68 to win in Reno. After making eagle on the par-5 11th, closed with a birdie and two bogeys, including on No. 18. Runner-up Bob Heintz missed a 3-footer on the final hole that would have forced a playoff. The best putter at Reno all week, had 12 one-putts and only 24 total on Sunday. Gave credit to his caddie for keeping him calm down the stretch. Matthew Achatz was on loan from Rocco Mediate while Mediate was working as a TV analyst at the British Open. 2009: As a rookie, made 17 cuts in 31 starts and had two top-10 finishes.

Finished T5 at the Memorial Tournament on the strength of second- and third-round 68s. Held the first 54-hole lead of his TOUR career (shared with Mark Wilson) before recording a final-round 75.

Making his first major championship appearance, finished T10 at the U.S. Open. Shot a first-round, 5-over 75, but closed with rounds of 67-71-69. 2008: Made a meteoric rise on the money list in the final weeks of the Nationwide Tour season, with four top-five finishes in his final six starts. Victories at the Oregon Classic and the Nationwide Tour Championship at TPC Craig Ranch propelled him over a six-tournament stretch from No. 77 on the money list into the top spot, earning full status on the PGA TOUR in 2009.

Just two top-10 finishes in first 23 starts of the season, including T10 at the Nationwide Tour Players Cup and T8 the following week at the Price Cutter Charity Championship.

A solo-fifth-place finish at the Albertsons Boise Open began a furious six-event finish to the season. Followed that a week later at the Oregon Classic with his first career title. Shared the first-round lead and then held a three-stroke edge after 54 holes. A back-and-forth battle with runner-up Bubba Dickerson saw the lead increase to five on the back nine before a three-shot swing at the par-5 15th cut the margin to one. Three solid pars down the stretch resulted in a two-shot win. First-place check vaulted him from No. 53 to No. 19 on the money list. Had made the cut in just 32 of 72 Nationwide Tour starts prior to the win.

Shared the lead with D.A. Points into the final round of the Miccosukee Championship. Watched Points hole out for eagle from the fairway on the 72nd hole, but then holed his 12-foot birdie putt to force the playoff, which Points won with a birdie on the first extra hole. Runner-up finish was good for a 10-spot jump to No. 12 on the money list.

Biggest thrill in golf was winning the 2008 Nationwide Tour Championship.