PERSONAL
Sister competes in equestrian.
Father, Paul, pitched for Oral Roberts' baseball team (1978-1982).
Has used Randy Smith at instructor since age 8.
Would most like to play Cypress Point.
Favorite Web site is espn.com.
Favorite college teams are the Oklahoma Sooners and Georgia Tech Yellowjackets, and his top pro teams are the Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers and Dallas Mavericks. Favorite TV show is "Friends," and his top movie is "American Psycho." Favorite book is the Bible. Favorite athletes to watch are Josh Hamilton and Dirk Nowitski. Favorite city to visit is Chicago and top vacation spot is Hawaii. Carries crackers in his golf bag for a snack.
Favorite app is Words with Friends. Dream foursome would include his dad, Jack Nicklaus and Sport Illustrated swimsuit model Kate Upton. Not many people know he played baseball in sixth grade on the same team as Detroit Lions' quarterback Matthew Stafford and Los Angeles Dodgers' pitcher Clayton Kershaw.
Bucket list is to have a full-time job in golf next year. Supports Just Say Yes, cystic fibrosis causes, Hunger Boosters, the North Texas PGA and the Salesmanship Club of Dallas.