Was a nationally ranked swimmer during his teenage years.

Brother Shintaro played collegiately at UNLV and is currently a Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada player.

Says the reason he loves golf is because “it challenges you in all aspects, mostly in the mental game.”

Says Spyglass Hill in Monterey, Calif., is the favorite course he has played.

He played collegiately at the University of California and was part of three Pac-12 Conference Championship teams and two NCAA Championship squads. Was a second-team All-Pac-12 selection for his junior and senior seasons.

Won the 2015 John A. Burns Intercollegiate in Hawaii for his lone career college triumph.

Had runner-up efforts at the Western Intercollegiate and a third-place showing at the Arizona Intercollegiate.

Won the 2015 California Amateur. Finished stroke play in 25th place, earning one of the final spots in match play.