In his first start of the season, at the Pacific Rubiales Bogota Open, he finished T3. After opening with rounds of 69-66, he was one stroke off the lead. Despite weekend rounds of 70-70, he wound up two strokes out of a Steve Pate-Aaron Watkins playoff that Pate won.

At the South Georgia Classic, posted his second top-10 of the year. Steady rounds of 70-70-71-71 led to a seventh-place finish.

2011: Four top-25 finishes helped the rookie earn a berth into the first two events in the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup—The Barclays (T24) and the Deutsche Bank Championship (T42).

Finished T52 at the Wyndham Championship to claim the No. 125 spot in FedexCup standings and qualify for his first PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup.

In December, finished T13 at the PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament to earn sophomore status on TOUR in 2012. 2010: Finished T2 at the 2010 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament, earning him his rookie TOUR card in 2011.

In his first start of the season on the Nationwide Tour, at the Pacific Rubiales Bogota Open, he finished T3. After opening with rounds of 69-66, he was one stroke off the lead. Despite weekend rounds of 70-70, he wound up two strokes out of a Steve Pate-Aaron Watkins playoff that Pate won.

At the South Georgia Classic, posted his second top-10 of the year. Steady rounds of 70-70-71-71 led to a seventh-place finish.

Kept his momentum going the next week at the Stadion Athen Classic, where he improved his position after each round, eventually T7. Charged up the leaderboard in the final round of the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational with a 7-under 64 to finish T7. Began the last day at Ohio State University's Scarlet Course tied for 34th and seven shots out of the lead. Missed the cut at the Shell Houston Open, just his second-career start on the PGA TOUR. 2009: Missed the cut at the BMW Charity Pro-Am. Made the cut in 16 of 18 starts on the eGolf Tour, with three top-10 finishes. 2008: Made the cut in 17 of 19 starts on the eGolf Tour, with eight top-10 finishes, including the first five tournaments of the season. 2007: Missed the cut in his first PGA TOUR start at the Wyndham Championship. Won the Cabarrus Classic Championship on the eGolf Tour, a Tour he began competing on in 2005. Also played on the Hooters Tour (2007) and the Gateway Tour (2004). Amateur: Was the 2001 Southern Conference champion and was a 2000 All-Southern Conference selection, as well as the 2000 Augusta State Invitational champion and Southern Conference Championship runner-up.

Got his start in the game because his "aunt had me on the golf course as soon as I could walk.".

Lists making two aces in one round as his biggest thrill in golf.

Favorite course he has played is Pebble Beach. Would most like to play Cypress Point.

Never travels without his laptop computer. Favorite professional team is the Atlanta Braves. Favorite college team is the Wofford Terriers.

Only marks his ball with a quarter.

Favorite TV show is "Law and Order" and favorite movie is "Bull Durham.".

Favorite entertainer is Brad Paisley. Enjoys reading Caddy for Life, the story of Tom Watson's caddie, Bruce Edwards.

Favorite food is a hamburger.

Would round out his dream foursome with Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Watson.

Received scholarship offers to play golf and baseball in college. Was all-conference in baseball twice in high school.

Bucket list includes attending both a World Cup soccer event and the Olympics.

Favorite vacation spots are Charleston, SC, and Hilton Head Island, SC.