Quit game for a time while in college but later rejoined the Oklahoma State golf team. "I guess I had to give it up to figure out how much I loved it."

Along with his wife, Carrie, is involved in Habitat for Humanity.

Father, Bob, was a fifth-round draft pick by the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles in 1967 after a collegiate career at Indiana.

Three-time letterwinner at Oklahoma State University (1995-98), winning three times, including the 1997 NCAA Central Regional, in addition to garnering an All-America First Team selection in 1997 and All-Big 12 Conference selections in 1997 and 1998.