Grew up attending the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide, 10 miles from his home in Hilliard, Ohio. Watching PGA TOUR pros and getting autographs inspired him to pursue a PGA TOUR career.

Father is a firefighter captain for the city of Columbus, Ohio.

Great grandfather, Leonard Fauver, was a Big Ten Conference champion and All-American wrestler at Ohio State University.

Played baseball, soccer and tennis growing up.

When he was 16, played with Woody Austin in a U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying. Austin gave him a chipping lesson which he has never forgotten.

Uses a numbered golf ball to match the round he is playing and uses his firefighter dad's coin as his ball marker.

Supports the Firefighters 4Kids Toy Drive. Mother is a living kidney donor for the Ohio State U. Comprehensive Transplant Center, donating for his Uncle Tom.