2011: Made one cut in six PGA TOUR starts, a T55 at the HP Byron Nelson Championship. It was the fewest starts on TOUR since making two in 2003. Claimed one top 25 in 12 starts on the Nationwide Tour. 2010: Best finish in 30 starts was a T13 at the Mayakoba Golf Classic.

Aced 14th hole in final round of Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the first ace at TPC Louisiana since 2008 and the first at No. 14 in tournament history. Finished T62 in the tournament. 2009: After regaining exempt status with a T18 finish at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament, made the cut in 21 of 30 starts, with one top-five finish.

In May, successfully maneuvered his way over a tough Quail Hollow Club layout at the Quail Hollow Championship to finish T5 at 8-under, three off Sean O'Hair's winning score. 2008: Finished out of the top-125 on the money list (191) for the second straight season. Only top-10 of the season came at the inaugural Puerto Rico Open, where he finished T10. Paid homage to tournament luminary Chi Chi Rodriguez with putter swordplay after making a long birdie putt. "Not good enough, needs more passion," Rodriguez joked.

Monday qualified for the PODS Championship, earning last spot when competitor didn't show for the playoff. Used local high school golfer Kenny Cavender as his caddie in the qualifier and in the tournament.

Severed tendons in his left index finger in June after an accident with a kitchen knife. Made only four of 11 cuts after the month of June. Forced to change from overlapping to interlocking grip. 2007: Finished 127th on the TOUR money list, his first year out of the top 125 since 2003. In fifth start of the season, recovered from a 1-over-par opening 73 at Poppy Hills GC to finish T9 at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, his only top-10 of the season. 2006: Had another consistent year on TOUR, earning more than $1 million on the strength of three top-10s.

In eighth start of season, posted first top-10, a T5 at the Bay Hill Invitational presented by MasterCard.

After missing eight cuts in nine starts over the summer, bounced back with three consecutive made cuts in September, including finishing in the top-10 twice, a T4 at the 84 LUMBER Classic and T5 at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic. 2005: Collected his first TOUR title, at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship, in his 82nd career TOUR start. Trailed by two entering the final round, but closed with a 5-under 65 and won by one shot over 54-hole leader Sean O'Hair. Collected a career-best check for $1,116,000 and surpassed the $1-million mark for the second consecutive season.

Recorded his first top-10 finish in a major championship with his T10 finish at the PGA Championship at Baltusrol GC. Closed with 4-under-par 66, low final-round score.

Held the 54-hole lead at the Michelin Championship at Las Vegas. Posted 1-under-par 71 in final round to finish two strokes out of the playoff between West Short, Jr. and Jim Furyk.

Made his first appearance at the season-ending TOUR Championship, finished T17.

Believing he had missed the MCI Heritage cut, flew to Atlanta on the way home to Phoenix. Learned in Atlanta airport that he had made the cut, then rented a car and drove back to Hilton Head, SC. Clubs were on flight home, so he borrowed Mark Hensby's clubs, purchased a shirt at a local drugstore and finished T59. 2004: Had breakthrough season in just his second season as a full-time member. Played in 34 tournaments, making 22 cuts and posting a career-best four top-10s, including two runner-up finishes.

Lost in a five-hole playoff to Stewart Cink at the MCI Heritage.

Earned his second runner-up finish of the season at the B.C. Open, one behind winner Jonathan Byrd after missing a 3-foot birdie putt on final hole.

First-round leader at the Valero Texas Open, with a course-record-tying, 9-under-par 61. Eventually finished T5. 2003: Posted 11 top-25s in 25 starts to finish 15th on Nationwide Tour money list to earn his PGA TOUR card for the second time.

Notched initial career win at the First Tee Arkansas Classic by nipping defeating Chris Tidland on third hole of playoff. 2002: Played in 23 events on the Nationwide Tour and placed 113th on the final money list. 2000: Played one PGA TOUR event the Touchstone Energy Tucson Classic, posted a T11 finish.

Member of the Nationwide Tour, collecting two top-10s. 1999: Made the cut in eight of 27 events during his rookie season on TOUR. Best finish was a T35 at the Buick Invitational. 1998: Earned his 1999 TOUR card by virtue of a T14 finish at the 1998 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament. 1997: Indian Masters champion. Named Rookie of the Year on the Asian PGA Tour. Amateur: Winner of the Arizona State Amateur.

Two-time All-American at the University of Arizona. Roomed with TOUR player Jason Gore during freshman season at Arizona.

Says his mother and grandfather started him in the game of golf while he was still in diapers.

Leads Phoenix charity fund-raising golf tournament for A Stepping Stone Foundation, which educates underprivileged children and their families. TOUR players Jason Gore, Jerry Smith, Pat Perez, Kirk Triplett and Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Webb are among those who have helped raise more than $150,000 for the group.

Lives in the same Fort Worth, TX, neighborhood as TOUR players J.J. Henry, Rory Sabbatini and Chad Campbell.

Lists Jimmy Buffett as his hero.

Coached for more than 25 years by Pam Barnett, one of the few female instructors on TOUR.