Made 18 starts and was only out of the top 20 in one tournament in the last three months. Made a late push to secure a spot into the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship which featured the top-30 money winners on the year.

At the Toshiba Classic, the last full-field event of the year, a three-putt bogey on his final hole appeared to have ended his chances, however, moments later his misfortune changed when Rod Spittle, who needed a par to claim the 30th spot, also made bogey to end his chances and help Ames secure a berth in the Charles Schwab Cup Championship. Both players T9 at the Newport Beach CC.

Enjoyed a successful return to his former hometown in August when he T5 at the Shaw Charity Classic in Calgary.

Was T4 at the rain-shortened Greater Gwinnett Championship. After shooting 70 in the opening round at TPC Sugarloaf, moved up into the top 10 with a 67 Saturday.

Made eagle on the last hole to jump into an eventual T7 at the 3M Championship. Was bogey-free for the last 27 holes at TPC Twin Cities shooting 65-68 on the weekend.

At the season-ending event, the Charles Schwab Cup Championship, was among the leaders after 54 holes before eventually finishing T6 in Scottsdale on the strength of four straight rounds in the 60s.

Used 69s in both the first and final rounds to T9 at the Insperity Invitational.

Rebounded from a second-round 74 with a 6-under-par 66 in his final round to T9 at the Boeing Classic.

Competed at the PGA TOUR's Puerto Rico Open in March, finishing T47.