Parents started him in golf. His father also played professional soccer.

Says winning the 2012 Web.com Tour Championship and having his wife and son meet him on the 18th green following the victory is his biggest thrill in golf.

Walked on the golf team at the University of Georgia three different times.

Won three times on the Hooters Tour, where he was a member from 2000-03, including most recently at the 2003 President Casino Broadwater Classic.