Made 22 starts in his rookie season and at age 22 became the youngest player in Nationwide Tour history to win the money title. Won his first title, finished runner-up three times and was third twice en route to earning $452,951, the fourth-highest single-season money total in the Tour's 21 years. Led the money list for a total of 11 weeks, including the final seven.

Earned his first career title with a playoff victory over B.J. Staten at the Mexico Open Bicentenary in June. Was one back and T3 when the last round started. Birdied No. 16 down the stretch to get to 12-under 276 and waited for the final groups to finish. On the first playoff hole, hit 6-iron from 235 yards to within three feet on the 567-yard, par-5 and tapped in for eagle to win. Victory was worth $108,000 and vaulted him from No. 10 to No. 2 on the money list.

Opened his year by finishing third at the Michael Hill New Zealand Open, two strokes back of winner Robert Gates. Flew overnight to New Zealand after a T47 showing at the PGA TOUR's Bob Hope Classic, where he gained entry as a sponsor exemption.

Three weeks later, at the Pacific Rubiales Bogota Open, he finished third. Entering the final round, he was T22, eight strokes back of the leaders. A final-round 65, the low round of the day, left him just two strokes out of the Steve Pate-Aaron Watkins playoff that Pate won.

Continued his solid play in his next start at the Fresh Express Classic at TPC Stonebrae where he finished T5. His first-round 64 matched the low round of his career. He had shot 64 two other times, in the second and final rounds of the 2009 Frys.com Open where he and Rickie Fowler lost to Troy Matteson in a three-way playoff.

Enjoyed his then top Tour finish with a T2 at the BMW Charity Pro-Am in May. Was tied for 12th going into the final round but put himself in contention by shooting a 65 to finish two strokes back.

Three starts later finished T2 at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational, his second runner-up finish of the year. Headed into the weekend T32 before firing weekend rounds of 68-66 to record his sixth top-10 finish of the year. Finished T19 the next week at the Cox Classic and his third runner-up finish of the year at the Price Cutter Charity Championship two weeks later. Fired a final-round 65 to jump from eighth to T2 and notch his seventh top-10 of the year. Added another top-10 with a T7 at the Albertsons Boise Open, where his 7-under 64 on Sunday matched the best round of the day. Earned enough money to retake the No. 1 spot on the money from Chris Kirk which he would retain the rest of the year. Became the 11th player in Tour history to top the $400,000 mark in a single season.

2011: Had back surgery after playing in only nine events to start his rookie season.

Will continue his rookie season again in 2012.

Coupled with 2011 ($34,693) earnings, has 16 events to make $633,473, equaling No. 125 from the 2011 money list to extend his Major Medical Extension for the 2012 season.

The 2010 Nationwide Tour Player of the Year made only four cuts in his first TOUR season without a top-25. His final event was the Shell Houston Open, where he withdrew after an opening-round 80. 2010: The Nationwide Tour Player of the Year made 22 starts in his rookie season and at age 22 became the youngest player in Nationwide Tour history to win the money title. Won his first title, finished runner-up three times and was third twice en route to earning $452,951, the fourth-highest single-season money total in the Tour's 21 years. Led the money list for a total of 11 weeks, including the final seven.

Earned his first career title with a playoff victory over B.J. Staten at the Mexico Open Bicentenary in June. Was one back and T3 when the last round started. Birdied No. 16 down the stretch to get to 12-under 276 and waited for the final groups to finish. On the first playoff hole, hit 6-iron from 235 yards to within three feet on the 567-yard, par-5 and tapped in for eagle to win. Victory was worth $108,000 and vaulted him from No. 10 to No. 2 on the money list.

Opened his year by finishing third at the Michael Hill New Zealand Open, two strokes back of winner Robert Gates. Flew overnight to New Zealand after a T47 showing at the PGA TOUR's Bob Hope Classic, where he gained entry as a sponsor exemption.

Three weeks later, at the Pacific Rubiales Bogota Open, he finished third. Entering the final round, he was T22, eight strokes back of the leaders. A final-round 65, the low round of the day, left him just two strokes out of the Steve Pate-Aaron Watkins playoff that Pate won.

Continued his solid play in his next start at the Fresh Express Classic at TPC Stonebrae where he finished T5. His first-round 64 matched the low round of his career. He had shot 64 two other times, in the second and final rounds of the 2009 Frys.com Open where he and Rickie Fowler lost to Troy Matteson in a three-way playoff.

Enjoyed his then top Tour finish with a T2 at the BMW Charity Pro-Am in May. Was tied for 12th going into the final round but put himself in contention by shooting a 65 to finish two strokes back.

Three starts later finished T2 at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational, his second runner-up finish of the year. Headed into the weekend T32 before firing weekend rounds of 68-66 to record his sixth top-10 finish of the year. Finished T19 the next week at the Cox Classic and his third runner-up finish of the year at the Price Cutter Charity Championship two weeks later. Fired a final-round 65 to jump from eighth to T2 and notch his seventh top-10 of the year. Added another top-10 with a T7 at the Albertsons Boise Open, where his 7-under 64 on Sunday matched the best round of the day. Earned enough money to retake the No. 1 spot on the money from Chris Kirk which he would retain the rest of the year. Became the 11th player in Tour history to top the $400,000 mark in a single season.

Added another T7 finish at the Nationwide Tour Championship, tying him with Tag Ridings for the most top-10s (nine) for the year. 2009: Turned professional in the summer and made five starts on the PGA TOUR. Was T46 at the RBC Canadian Open in his first start as a pro. In October, at the Frys.com Open, posted weekend scores of 65-64 to finish at 18-under par and get into a three-man playoff with Rickie Fowler and Troy Matteson. Appeared headed for elimination on the first extra hole when his approach shot landed in the water before bouncing out and into the greenside rough. Got up and down for par to continue before losing to the eventual winner, Matteson. Amateur: Nearly made history at the 2007 Rochester Area Charities Showdown in Minnesota, where he lost a playoff to veteran Chris Riley. Received a sponsor's exemption into the event after capturing the 2007 NCAA Championship as a freshman. Started the final round T24, six strokes back, before firing the best score of the day, a 7-under 65 that forced the playoff. Runner-up finish tied the best effort by an amateur in Nationwide Tour history at the time.

Made five starts on the PGA TOUR in 2008 and made two cuts. Best effort was a T60 at the Buick Invitational.

Prepped at Torrey Pines High School near San Diego. Before enrolling at USC, he played in the 2006 Western Open on the PGA TOUR, earning an invitation after winning the prestigious Western Amateur prior to his senior year in August 2005. Enjoyed a standout career at USC, where he was a two-time first-team All-America selection. Won the Pac-10 Co-Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year. Joined Scott Simpson (1976-77) and Ron Commans (1981) as the only Trojans to win the NCAA individual title. Was just the eighth freshman in NCAA history to accomplish the feat. Winner of the 2007 Haskins Award and the 2007 Jack Nicklaus Award.

Member of the 2007 U.S. Palmer Cup team and Walker Cup team.

Favorite music is country and his favorite band is Switchfoot.

Favorite food is Italian.

Favorite player is Phil Mickelson.