Claimed his first title as a professional when he won the 20th annual WNB Golf Classic in Midland, TX, in October. Opened with an 8-under-par 64 and posted two rounds in the 60s on the weekend to get in contention. He then made a par on the first extra hole to defeat fellow rookie Harris English.

Earned his first top-10 of the year, with a T7 at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open. Third-round 73 dropped him into a tie for 26th but rallied with a 6-under 65 on the last day. Charged into contention with 6-under 30 on the front nine but was derailed by three bogeys on his next five holes. Recovered with three consecutive birdies at Nos. 15-17 to move back into the top-10.

Added a T5 at the Stadion Classic at UGA where he closed with rounds of 66-68. Was in contention on the final day but played the final five holes in 2-over par and wound up four back of the winner, UGA senior Russell Henley.

Chalked up his third straight top-10, with a solo third at the BMW Charity Pro-Am. Rallied again on the final day with a 6-under 65 at Thornblade Club to finish at 17-under par and one shot out of a playoff. Had a share of the lead late in the round but suffered a bogey-6 at the par-5, 16th hole and could not birdie either of the final two holes.

He picked up his fourth top-10 of the season outside Salt Lake City. Opened with an even-par 71 at the Utah Championship and then played the final 54 holes in 13 under, including a third-round 65. Solidified his position in “The 25,” moving up five spots (to No. 19) with his performance.

Fired a final-round 62 at the Mylan Classic near Pittsburgh to vault into a T8 finish. His 9-under round matched the course record at the Southpointe GC.

A T4 finish at the Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open was a Tour-best eighth top-10 of the year.

2011: Finished No. 6 on the Nationwide Tour money list to earn his PGA TOUR card for the 2012.

Claimed first title as a professional when he won the 20th annual WNB Golf Classic in Midland, TX, in October. Opened with an 8-under-par 64 and posted two rounds in the 60s on the weekend to get in contention. He then made a par on the first extra hole to defeat fellow rookie Harris English.

Earned first top-10 of the year, with a T7 at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open. Third-round 73 dropped him into a tie for 26th but rallied with a 6-under 65 on the last day. Charged into contention with 6-under 30 on the front nine but was derailed by three bogeys on his next five holes. Recovered with three consecutive birdies at Nos. 15-17 to move back into the top-10.

Added a T5 at the Stadion Classic at UGA where he closed with rounds of 66-68. Was in contention on the final day but played the final five holes in 2-over par and wound up four back of the winner, UGA senior Russell Henley.

Chalked up his third straight top-10, with a solo third at the BMW Charity Pro-Am. Rallied again on the final day with a 6-under 65 at Thornblade Club to finish at 17-under par and one shot out of a playoff. Had a share of the lead late in the round but suffered a bogey-6 at the par-5, 16th hole and could not birdie either of the final two holes.

He picked up his fourth top-10 of the season outside Salt Lake City. Opened with an even-par 71 at the Utah Championship and then played the final 54 holes in 13 under, including a third-round 65. Solidified his position in “The 25,” moving up five spots (to No. 19) with his performance.

Fired a final-round 62 at the Mylan Classic near Pittsburgh to vault into a T8 finish. His 9-under round matched the course record at the Southpointe GC.

A T4 finish at the Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open was a Tour-best eighth top-10 of the year.

Closed the year with another top-10 effort, at the Nationwide Tour Championship. Second-round 65 fueled a T8 at Daniel Island. 2010: Did not make a cut in two starts on the PGA TOUR, the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the RBC Canadian Open. Finished T64 at the PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament.

Made 10 of 17 cuts on the European Tour, as well as one of two cuts on the Asian Tour. 2009: Won the European Tour's Johnnie Walker Classic in Australia in March, becoming that Tour's youngest winner and only the second amateur winner. Shot a final-round 67, including birdies on the final two holes, to win by one stroke.

Missed cuts in final appearance as an amateur (Masters Tournament) and first start as professional (Zurich Classic of New Orleans). Played the first two rounds of the Masters with Tiger Woods. First made cut on TOUR was a T38 at the Quail Hollow Championship, shooting 76 in the final round.

Posted T13 in his next start at HP Byron Nelson Championship, with a 66 in the final round.

Earned first career top-10 on the PGA TOUR in his seventh professional start with a T7 at the AT&T National in early July. Shot three rounds in the 60s and earned a spot in the following week's John Deere Classic.

Tied for seventh at the HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship, his only made cut on the Nationwide Tour. 2008. Amateur: Won the 2008 U.S. Amateur at Pinehurst No. 2, beating Drew Kittleson, 5 and 4, in the championship match. At age 18 years, 1 month, became the youngest U.S. Amateur champion, surpassing Tiger Woods (18 years, 7 months in 1994). Two weeks before the U.S. Amateur Champion in 2008, he won the Western Amateur and then finished T20 at the Wyndham Championship the following week in Greensboro, NC, in his first PGA TOUR start. Moved to the No. 1 ranking in the world among amateurs with U.S. Amateur victory.

Biggest thrill in golf was winning the Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth, Australia.

Favorite course is Augusta National and would like to play Pebble Beach. Favorite college team is Southern California and the Dallas Cowboys are his favorite pro team. Favorite TV show is "The Simpsons" and "Grown Up" is his favorite movie. "The Art of Learning" is his favorite book. Catherine Zeta Jones is his favorite entertainer. Tiger Woods is his favorite athlete to watch. Favorite food is spaghetti. Favorite cities to visit are San Diego and Rotorua, New Zealand and Sea World in San Diego is among his top vacation spots.

Would add Tiger Woods, Anthony Kim and K.J. Choi to his dream foursome.

Attended Sungkyunkwan University for his freshman year.

Attended Rotorua Boy's HS and has established a Danny Lee Scholarship at the school.

Has two brothers.