His uncle, Hervé Dubuisson, is considered one of France's greatest basketball players.

Earliest memory of golf is Tiger Woods' runaway victory at the 1997 Masters, when he decided on the spot (and just before his seventh birthday) to become a professional golfer.

Lists countryman Thomas Levet as his mentor and golfing hero.

Was at one time the No. 1-ranked amateur in the world. Won four major tournaments during his career, the 2006 French Amateur, the 2008 Mexican Amateur and the European Amateur and Regions Trophy, both in 2009

Made his European Tour debut as a 15-year-old, playing in the Open de France and missing the cut.