2011: Claimed a pair of top-25 finishes in 22 starts in his rookie year on the PGA TOUR, and missed the cut in both of his Nationwide Tour starts.

His win at that Moonah Classic in Australia qualified him, via the Australasian Tour's money list, to play in his first World Golf Championships event, the HSBC Champions in Shanghai, China, where he entered the final round tied for 58th but shot a Sunday 68 at Sheshan International GC to move up 20 positions. 2010: Entered 25 Nationwide Tour events in and posted three top-10 finishes, including his first win on Tour. Closed the year with a T7 effort at the Nationwide Tour Championship to assure a spot among the top-25 money winners. Ended the season No. 19 on the money list and earned his PGA TOUR card for 2011.

Earned his first career title with a playoff win over Chris Kirk at the second event on the schedule, the Moonah Classic in Australia. After missing the cut at the season-opening Michael Hill New Zealand Open, he rebounded in Victoria with a course-record 10-under 62 in the opening round to grab a four-stroke lead. A second-day 70 gave him a three-shot advantage heading into the weekend at Moonah Links. Shot a 3-over 75 to drop into a tie for the 54-hole lead with Kirk, who carded a 7-under 65 to make up 10 strokes. Battled with Kirk on the windswept final day, both posting 70s to force overtime. Won the playoff with a short birdie putt on the first extra hole, capturing the $126,000 first-place check.

In August, recorded his second top-10 finish, at the Knoxville News Sentinel Open. Posted all four rounds in the 60s, one of just two players to do so. Eagled the par-5 18th hole in the final round to finish T7.

Also qualified for the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach where he finished T47. 2009: Started the Nationwide Tour season quickly but struggled as the season wore on and finished No. 65 on the Nationwide Tour money list. Had a pair of top-five finishes in the first four weeks but did not crack the top 10 after that.

Finished T4 at the season-opening Panama Digicel Championship. Earned his second top-five of the year with a solo third at the Michael Hill New Zealand Open.

Made five consecutive cuts in August, but a T17 in Wichita was his best finish. Missed the final six cuts of the year to fall out of the top 60. Made 11 of 28 cuts in during his rookie season in 2008 to finish 92nd on the money list. He had a pair of top-15 finishes—at the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic and the Miccosukee Championship. In Canada, he had four under-par rounds to T11. Made back-to-back eagles on holes 5-6 during second-round 64 at the Cox Classic. One of just two players (Colt Knost) to do so that year.

At the last full-field event of the season, the Miccosukee Championship, he had his best weekend of the season, firing rounds of 69-67 at Miccosukee G&CC to T11. 2008: At the PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament, he strung together six par-or-better rounds (71-72-69-70-67-71) to T62 and gain fully-exempt Nationwide Tour status for a second consecutive season.

Made 11 of 28 cuts in during his rookie season in 2008 to finish 92nd on the money list. 2007: Earned his 2008 Nationwide Tour eligibility with a T74 finish at the 2007 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament in his first appearance at the final stage. Member of the Golden Bear Tour (2001-04). Member of the New Jersey PGA Section (2006-07).

Cites earning his 2011 PGA TOUR card as his biggest thrill in golf. Got his start in golf at the age of 9 when he would tag along and play with his dad.