His earliest and favorite golf memories were playing in the 8-to-13-year-old age group as a 5-year-old and making a 20-foot putt to earn his PGA TOUR card.

His favorite cities and places to visit are Key West in Florida and the Black Hills in South Dakota.

Favorite movie is "Braveheart," and his favorite TV shows are reruns of "Cheers" and "Seinfeld." Enjoys Jimmy Buffet and any John Grisham or Lee Child books. Favorite teams are the New Mexico Lobos and the Arizona Cardinals. Was a big Chicago Bears fan as a child.

Would love to trade places for a day with Jimmy Buffet because he would love to make that many people smile and laugh.

Biggest thrill outside golf was marrying his wife, Shelly.

Likes playing golf courses that are short and tight.

Enjoys New Mexican food.

His dream foursome would include his wife, mother and father.

Says if he weren't playing professionally he would teach literature during the week, be a musician on weekends and work as a sailor of sorts in the Caribbean.

Carries Trader Joe's snack mix in his golf bag.

Chose golf over other sports because "you get all the blame or all the glory."