Born and raised in Upper Arlington, Ohio, attended the same high school and college as Jack Nicklaus. Grew up attending the Memorial Tournament. Through family friends and college functions, spent time with Nicklaus and his wife, Barbara. When he won the Korn Ferry Tour's WinCo Foods Portland Open to secure his PGA TOUR card, Nicklaus gave him a congratulatory phone call.

Grandfather, Bob (Robert), was a great player who competed against Nicklaus, Palmer and Player. He played collegiate golf at Ohio State and was on the founding board at Muirfield Village Golf Club which opened in 1974.

Includes driving a lap at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on his bucket list.

Favorite book is Freakonomics.

Favorite golfer growing up was Fred Couples.

Played four seasons at Ohio State University (2007-11), winning once individually and earning All-Big Ten Conference First Team selections in 2009 and 2011, along with an All-Big Ten Second Team honor in 2008.

Ranked second in program history in career scoring average (73.04) upon exhaustion of his eligibility.

Once shot a 59 on the Gray Course at Ohio State.

Won the individual state title and led Upper Arlington to the team state title at the 2006 OHSAA Division I Championship.