Personal

• Attended Scotland High School in Laurinburg, N.C. Was all-conference in basketball, baseball and golf during his junior and senior years and earned Athlete of the Year honors his senior year.
• Brother, Russ, played Major League Baseball and another brother, Stewart, played football at Appalachian State and Catawba.
• Plays out of the CC of Salisbury.
• Earliest golf memory was playing in a father-son event with his dad and two brothers.
• Biggest thrill was making two holes-in-one in less than 10 days.
• Favorite courses are The Olympic Club and Quail Hollow Club.
• Course he'd like to play is Pinehurst No. 2.
• Favorite teams as a kid were the Atlanta Braves and Charlotte Hornets. He now closely follows the Carolina Panthers. Favorite app is Skype and favorite website is yahoo.com. Favorite college team is East Carolina. Favorite TV shows are "Law and Order: SVU" and his favorite movie is "It's a Wonderful Life." Favorite book is Dave Stockton's Putt to Win, and he enjoys the music of the Zac Brown Band. Favorite food is ribeye steak, pototoes and salad, and he enjoys dining at Chipoltle. Favorite city and vacation spots are Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Jamaica. Favorite athlete is Luke Kuechly of the Carolina Panthers.
• Snack you'll find in his bag are Lance crackers.
• Special headcovers have the East Carolina Pirates' logo.
• Superstition is he marks his golf ball head's up only.
• Choice for a first-tee entrance song would be "Purple Haze" by Jimi Hendrix.
• Would like to trade places with the President of the United States for "the ultimate White House tour."
• Dream foursome includes his dad, Arnold Palmer and Phil Mickelson.
• Little-known personal fact is he has just one kidney.
• Has eight wins on the eGolf Tour.

Special Interests

JOINED TOUR

• Korn Ferry Tour: 2014