Born in Dallas and moved to Cary, North Carolina, with his family when he was 10. Has one younger sister.

Did not take up golf until he was 15 and did not try out for his high school golf team as a freshman.

Says not many people know that he occasionally bowls over 200.

Likes to watch "SportsCenter." Favorite teams include University of Virginia teams, Kentucky basketball, Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers and Dallas Mavericks and favorite athletes are Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan and Josh Hamilton. Likes to visit Maui, New York and Los Angeles, and his favorite place for a vacation is Hawaii. Favorite foods are chipotle and brownies. Favorite movies are the "Batman" trilogy, "The Shawshank Redemption" and "Remember the Titans." Favorite gadget is his iPad.

Carries granola bars, trail mix and bananas in his golf bag for snacks. Would round out his dream foursome with his father, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.

His bucket list includes skydiving and driving a race car.

Favorite motto is "Never give up, never ever give up" from former North Carolina State basketball coach Jim Valvano.

Played four seasons at University of Virginia (2008-12), earning All-America Second Team recognition as a senior in 2012, after a third-team laurel as a junior in 2011; he was also a two-time Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year (2010 and 2011), three-time All-ACC selection (2010, 2011, 2012), and amassed a school-record seven career wins.

Shared 2010 ACC Player of the Year honors with Florida State's Brooks Koepka.