Grandfather and father introduced him to golf.

Brother, Dave, oversees the United States Challenge Cup of the Junior Golf Organization (uschallengecup.org).

Father, Dave, who died from cancer in 2009, was the golf coach at Johnson and Wales University in North Miami, Fla., leading the team to the 2005 NAIA national championship. In 2008, Golfweek honored Dave Adamonis as its "Father of the Year."

Lists his parents as his heroes.