2011: Made the cut in 20 of 23 starts but had only two top-10 finishes.

Enjoyed solid season that included a stretch of 13 consecutive cuts made.

First top-10 of the year was a solo sixth-place effort at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. Third-round 65 moved him into contention at Crestview CC. Wound up five shots back of winner Mathew Goggin.

Added a T9 at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational. 2010: Played in 25 Nationwide Tour events and made 10 cuts to finish No. 64 on the money list.

Playoff runner-up at the Pacific Rubiales Bogota Open, the best finish of his career on the Nationwide Tour. After opening with a first-round, even-par 71, he rallied with three rounds in the 60s to jump 38 spots and finished regulation tied with Steve Pate. On the second extra hole, he left himself 99 feet away for birdie. After lagging his putt to 3 feet, he missed the short putt that gave Pate the victory. Also had four other top-25 finishes during the year. 2009: Member of the PGA TOUR, made the cut in six of 18 starts on TOUR. Earned his career-best result with a T7 at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans in just his sixth TOUR start. En route to the top-10 finish, equaled his career-low round (68 in the second round) and earned a career-best check of $203,175. With the finish, earned a spot into the field at the following week's Quail Hollow Championship. Made the cut in three of five starts on the Nationwide Tour, with a season-best T42 at the Utah Championship. 2008: Successfully advanced through all three stages of the PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament to earn his rookie 2009 PGA TOUR card. Made the cut on the number. At PGA West in La Quinta, CA, posted four of six rounds in the 60s to finish T18.

Of the three Nationwide Tour events in which he started, his best finish was 11th at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. 2007: Member of the Nationwide Tour, played in 36 career Nationwide Tour events, with a best finish of T8 at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open. 2006: Made the final stage of the PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament, where he missed his PGA TOUR card by one stroke but received his Nationwide Tour card.

Has regularly played`with his father in his Saturday group at Alta Mesa CC in Mesa, AZ, and with his grandfather in his Thursday group. Five members of his Mesa, AZ, high school golf team are still playing professionally at some level.

Started playing golf at the age of 14.

Says playing in his first PGA TOUR event is his biggest thrill in golf.

Lists John Jackson as an instructor.

The birth of his daughter is his biggest thrill outside of golf.

Favorite courses that he's played included Oakmont, Spyglass and Pebble Beach and is hoping to play St. Andrews.

Superstitions include using quarters before 1970.

Never travels without his IPad.

Favorite teams include Kansas State and the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Favorite tv show is Up All Night and The Hangover is his favorite movie.

Favorite websites are Facebook and PGATOUR.com.

Favorite apps include Words with Friends.

Enjoys country music and Mexican food.

Favorite book is I Hope They Sell Beer in Hell.

Chicago is his favorite city to visit and likes to vacation 'anywhere tropical'.

Carries Cliff Bars as a snack in his bag and has a Kansas State headcover.

Would round out his dream foursome with singers Toby Keith and Lil' Wayne and actress Eva Mendes.