Played a variety of sports as a youngster, including soccer, cross country, tennis, hockey and skiing. Did not begin playing golf until he was 13.

His cousins are world-ranked free ride snowboarders.

Best memory as a fan was watching the European Tour event in Sweden when he was 15 and thinking it was the coolest thing he had seen.

Owns a practice aid company, Short Game Gains. Uses proceeds from that venture to cover his professional golf expenses.

One year secured Masters Tournament badges, so he arranged to have his parents come from Sweden to Georgia during the tournament. His parents didn't want to attend the tournament.

Played college golf at two U.S. schools, the University of Cumberland in Kentucky and Clayton State University in Morrow, Ga. Received the Most Valuable Newcomer Award in 2012-13.

Won five tournaments during his collegiate career. Was a second-team Division II All-American his senior year.