Began his own foundation in 2007 for junior golfers at Foxhills GC near London, the course he grew up playing. Tried for a tennis scholarship at Foxhills at age 10, was unsuccessful and then returned the next year to earn a golf scholarship. Foundation offers scholarships to needy junior golfers.

Enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding and his collection of Nike Dunks.

One of the stalwarts of Great Britain and Ireland's Walker Cup victory at Narin in 1999, becoming one of only three players in 77 years to record four victories without a defeat.

Won the English Amateur and the Pac-10 Championship at Arizona State back to back in 1999 and 2000. Victory in the 2000 Pac-10 Championships broke the scoring record held by Tiger Woods (18-under par) with a 23-under-par 265. By winning he became the firs