PERSONAL
His mom and dad won amateur golf events in Brazil.
Played the eGolf Tour from 2004-2011.
Biggest thrill in golf was qualifying for the 2009 Wyndham Championship on the PGA TOUR and making the cut with his dad caddying.
Favorite course he has played is Quail Hollow Club, host site of the PGA TOUR's Wells Fargo Championship.
Never travels without his phone.
Favorite Web sites are pgatour.com and espn.com. Favorite pro teams are the New York Yankees and the Carolina Panthers. Favorite TV show is "Seinfeld," and his top movies are "Ironman" and "Avatar" and the "Bourne" series. Enjoys listening to DMB and James Taylor. Favorite book is the Bible. Enjoys watching Roger Federer and Peyton Manning. Favorite cities to visit are Rio de Janeiro and Las Vegas. Favorite gadget is his iPhone. Favorite apps are ESPN, Pandora and the Bible. Carries a banana and energy bar in his golf bag. Has reached speeds of 140 mph in a stock car at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Bucket list includes winning the Masters, getting married and having kids.