Serves as co-chair of the Young Ambassadors Council of The First Tee.

Good friends with former Major League Baseball first baseman Derek Lee.

Three-time All-America (2004-2006) and NCAA Freshman of the Year (2004) at Oklahoma. One of three finalists for 2006 Ben Hogan Award. Two victories as a junior and finished the season as the seventh-ranked collegiate golfer by Golfweek.

Member of the victorious 2005 United States Walker Cup team along with J.B. Holmes, Nicholas Thompson and Jeff Overton, all rookies on TOUR in 2006.

Four-time American Junior Golf Association All-America.