Finished T8 at the Humana Challenge, with rounds of 64-68-66-71. Was tied for second entering the final round, three strokes behind winner Mark Wilson.

Defeated Kyle Stanley with a par-3 on the second playoff hole (No. 16) to win the Farmers Insurance Open. Stanley had a five-shot lead entering the final round, and he was seven shots behind Stanley when Sunday play began. The last time there was a seven-shot comeback on TOUR was Stuart Appleby's win at the 2010 Greenbrier Classic, where he shot a final-round 59. The last time there was a bigger comeback in the final round was when Stewart Cink came from nine back to win the 2004 RBC Heritage. The biggest come-from-behind win at the Farmers Insurance Open is eight shots, by Scott Simpson in 1998. The record for the largest lead on TOUR with 18 holes to play only to lose is six strokes by five players. The last two with that dubious distinctionwere Greg Norman at the 1996 Masters and Sergio Garcia at the 2005 Wells Fargo Championship. Recorded his third straight top 10 at the Farmers Insurance Open and fourth overall in six career starts (third in 2007, T2 in 2010 and T9 in 2011). Is no stranger to coming from behind to win. In 2011, he came from six strokes behind Luke Donald on the final day to capture the RBC Heritage. He forced a playoff and then went on to defeat Donald on the third extra hole (No. 18), with a par-4. Improved to 2-0 in playoffs on TOUR. Win came in just second start since having right-hip surgery on his labrum in Vail, CO, in November. The surgery happened 11 months after he had left-hip surgery. Had five straight birdies in the second round (Nos. 17-3). One week earlier, at the Humana Challenge, he had six straight birdies in the third round at the La Quinta CC.

Seeking to join Payne Stewart (1989-90), Davis Love III (1991-92) and Boo Weekley (2007-08) as repeat winners of the RBC Heritage, finished T17 in his title defense at Harbour Town. Kept a 19-year streak alive, as no defending champion has missed the cut at the RBC Heritage since Love in 1993.

2011: Turned in arguably his best season on TOUR with a career-best seven top 10s and 14 top 25s. Second TOUR win propelled him to a career-best 8th in the FedExCup standings and 14th on the money list.

Recorded third top 10 in fifth career start at the Farmers Insurance Open (T9). Has eight consecutive rounds under-par at Torrey Pines' two courses after four under-par rounds in 2010 when he T2.

Second top-10 of the season came two weeks later, at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, thanks to four rounds in the 60s.

Posted third top 10 of the season with a solo fourth at the Transitions Championship, highlighted by a 7-under 64 in the second round. That 64 was his lowest on the PGA TOUR since a 63 in the first round of the 2010 Wyndham Championship. Was not originally scheduled to play the Transitions Championship, but the early birth of his first child, Lily Hayes, on March 3 allowed him to compete.

Kept his solid play going at the Valero Texas Open with he collected his fourth top-10 finish of the season with fourth-place honors at TPC Scottsdale.

Claimed his second PGA TOUR victory and first since the 2007 Wyndham Championship with a par on the third playoff hole to win The Heritage over Luke Donald, denying the Englishman the top spot in the Official World Golf Ranking. Entered the final round tied for 17th and six strokes behind Donald before a furious charge and final-round, 7-under 64 (the lowest finish by a winner in tournament history and his second-lowest final round behind only the 63 he carded to win in Greensboro) led to his first PGA TOUR playoff appearance. Moved to No. 7 in the FedExCup standings with his fifth top-10 finish of the season, just one behind TOUR-leader Matt Kuchar's six.

Carded a tournament record 10-under 61 in the third and final round of The Barclays to finish T3, his sixth top 10 of the season and first since winning the Heritage 12 starts earlier. Round included a career-best 11 birdies and equaled his career-low round first established in the third round at the 2007 Buick Invitational.

One week after closing The Barclays with a 10-under 61, posted a second-round 64 (giving him more rounds of 64 or better than any other player this season) en route to a T3 finish at the Deutsche Bank Championship. Recorded first career PGA TOUR hole-in-one with a 9-iron from 146 yards on No. 16 during a second-round 64. Also had an eagle-3 on No. 18 that day.

Traveled to Japan in mid-October and T6 at the Bridgestone Invitational. Began the day tied for 10th but shot a final-round 67 to move up.

Continued in Asia, playing in the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic in Malaysia, where he shot a final-round 66 to T13. Was scheduled to travel to Shanghai, China, for the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions but withdrew to return to the U.S. for right-hip surgery on his labrum in Vail, CO. The surgery occurred 11 months after he had left-hip surgery. 2010: Matched his 2009 performance of five top-10 finishes en route to a 37th-place finish in the final FedExCup standings. First two top-10 finishes came in first two starts of the year, beginning with a T10 at the Bob Hope Classic.

A T2 at the Farmers Insurance Open a week later was his best finish at Torrey Pines in four appearances.

Snapped a streak of four missed cuts in major championships with a T8 finish at the U.S. Open, his third top-25 finish in five career U.S. Open starts. Made the cut on the number at 7-over 149 before rounds of 69-71 propelled him into the top 10 for the third time in 2010.

Past champion finished T8 at the Wyndham Championship after opening with a 7-under-par 63. Shared the lead through 36 holes with eventual champion Arjun Atwal.

Shared the 36-hole lead for the second time in three weeks at the Deutsche Bank Championship, thanks to a second-round 64. Went on to finish T5 and jump to No. 31 in the FedExCup standings, familiar territory as he has finished inside the top 35 in the first three years of the FedExCup.

Quest for trip to THE TOUR Championship ended at the BMW Championship as he finished T37 to fall to No. 37 in the final FedExCup standings. 2009: Finished in the top 60 on the money list for the third consecutive time, at No. 55. After missing the cut at the Verizon Heritage in mid-April, missed the next eight weeks with a rib injury. Came back at the St. Jude Classic in early June, where he missed the cut.

Shot a final-round 67 at the AT&T National to finish T5, his first top-10 since a T9 at the 2008 U.S. Open. The AT&T finish earned him a spot in the British Open two weeks later.

Kept solid play rolling the following week at the John Deere Classic where he fired four rounds in the 60s, capped by a 6-under 65 en route to a T2.

Despite a first-round, 1-over 73 at the RBC Canadian Open, claimed his third top-10 of the year in a Monday finish with a T5. In his only other RBC Canadian Open start in 2007, he finished T7.

Finished T5 at the Wyndham Championship to continue his solid play over the last couple months. His first-round 64 was the third-best round of his PGA TOUR career and the best since he shot a final-round 63 to win the 2007 Wyndham Championship.

Entered the third PGA TOUR Playoffs event, the BMW Championship, 42nd in FedExCup standings. After opening 69-69-66, had opportunity to climb inside the top 30 and earn second career trip to THE TOUR Championship. Needing a bogey on 72nd hole to secure berth in PGA TOUR Playoff finale, but made triple bogey (four-putt from 11 feet) and dropped to T10 and final FedExCup position of 33rd.

Played 13 of final 14 weeks, including Regular Season and Playoffs. 2008: Played in the first three events of the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup, eventually finishing No. 34 in the final standings. Sophomore season on TOUR highlighted by five top-10 finishes.

Finished T10 at the Mercedes-Benz Championship to start the season. Led briefly during the first round, but cracked the head on his driver while teeing off on the par-4 17th and finished double bogey, bogey.

At the FBR Open in Scottsdale, AZ, finished T9.

Rounds of 69-68 led to a one-stroke lead after 36 holes at the PODS Championship, but closing rounds of 73-73 led to a T8 finish, three strokes behind winner Sean O'Hair.

In second Masters appearance, first as a professional, finished T3 after playing in the final pairing with eventual champion Trevor Immelman for the final two rounds. Posted rounds of 69-68-70-77—284 to finish four behind Immelman. Tied for the lead on Sunday after an eagle-3 on No. 2 but fell back with eight bogeys over the final 16 holes.

Recorded his second consecutive top-10 in a major championship with a T9 at the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, his fifth made cut in six major championship starts at the time.

Represented the United States at the OMEGA Mission Hills World Cup, with teammate Ben Curtis. The duo finished ninth.

Also played in the inaugural Kiwi Challenge in New Zealand. Led after the first round of the 36-hole, four-player tournament before settling for a third-place finish, two strokes behind winner Hunter Mahan. 2007: Stellar first season on TOUR, which included his first victory and a trip to the TOUR Championship at the end of the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup. Voted PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year…In third start as a member, rookie tied the Torrey Pines North Course record with an 11-under-par 61 in the first round of the Buick Invitational. The 9-under-par 27 on his first nine holes (Nos. 10-18) tied the PGA TOUR record for most strokes under par for nine holes (Billy Mayfair, 2001 Buick Open; and Robert Gamez, 2004 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic). Also held the second-round lead and shared the 54-hole lead with Andrew Buckle. Finished solo third, three strokes behind Tiger Woods.

Sank a 32-foot birdie putt on the 71st hole in regulation for a final-round 63 and collected his first PGA TOUR title at the Wyndham Championship, the last FedExCup Regular Season event. Finished 22-under par, two strokes ahead of Tim Petrovic, Billy Mayfair and third-round leader Jeff Overton. Moved to ninth on the FedExCup points list entering the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup.

Became just the 15th rookie to qualify for THE TOUR Championship. He finished T29 at East Lake GC and 20th overall in final FedExCup standings. 2006: Finished ninth on the Nationwide Tour money list. Member of the Nationwide Tour from 2004-06. Three top-10s included two firsts and a second.

Runner-up came first at the Chattanooga Classic in June, where he lost playoff to Kyle Reifers. Opened with a career-best 10-under 62.

Followed that three weeks later with his first career victory at the Scholarship America Showdown, where he birdied the second extra hole to defeat Jeff Quinney. Both playoff appearances were set up by eagles on the final hole of regulation.

After missing the cut in early August at the Cox Classic, had to sit out five tournaments due to a broken collarbone suffered after tripping over a tree root. Comeback was complete with his second win of the season at the Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic, finishing at 16-under-par 272 and defeating Aron Price on the first playoff hole with a 15-foot birdie putt. Made the identical putt on the final hole of regulation to set up the extra session. 2005: 45th on the Nationwide Tour money list. 2004: 45th on the Nationwide Tour money list. Finished second at the Price Cutter Charity Championship in his second career start on that Tour.

Finished T41 at the Masters Tournament as an amateur. Turned pro soon after.

The best finish among his season starts on TOUR was a T27 at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship. Amateur: Winner of the 2003 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship, which earned a spot in the 2004 Masters.

First-team All-American during his junior season at Vanderbilt University, becoming the first Commodore to earn that honor. Spent time during his senior season as the nation's top-ranked golfer according to Golfstat and Golfweek.

Recipient of the 2003 Southeastern Conference Male Golfer of the Year award and a three-time, first-team All-SEC selection. Became the first Vanderbilt men's golfer to qualify for NCAA Regional play during his sophomore season.

Represented the United States in the 2002 USA vs. Japan Collegiate Golf Championship, going 3-0 to lead U.S. to a 31-29 victory.

Two-time Tennessee high school state champion.

In 2010, was joined by fellow PGA TOUR player Lucas Glover for the fourth annual Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl Charity Cup to raise money for flood-related problems in his hometown of Nashville, TN. In the Ryder/Presidents Cup style event, those associated with the SEC (captained by Snedeker) teamed up against a Glover-led ACC team. Snedeker is a Vanderbuilt grad, with Glover having graduated from Clemson. After four years, the charitable event has raised nearly $200,000. Older brother Haymes, who was an All-SEC golfer at Mississippi, caddied for Brandt in the 2004 Masters and won "Big Break X" on Golf Channel in 2008. Haymes was granted a sponsor invite to the 2009 Children's Miracle Network Classic and the brothers were paired together. Haymes missed the cut while Brandt finished T60.

Both were introduced to golf by their maternal grandmother, who managed a golf course in West Plains, MO.