Got his start in the game because, in his own words, "My aunt had me on the golf course as soon as I could walk."

Favorite professional team is the Atlanta Braves and favorite college team is the Wofford Terriers.

Favorite book is Caddy for Life, the story of Tom Watson's caddie, by Bruce Edwards.

Received scholarship offers to play golf and baseball in college. Was all-conference in baseball twice in high school.

Was the 2001 Southern Conference champion and was a 2000 All-Southern Conference selection, as well as the 2000 Augusta State Invitational champion and Southern Conference Championship runner-up.

In 1997, was the Davidson College Invitational champion. Earned all-state high school honors in 1997 and all-conference honors in baseball.