Born in Seoul, South Korea, where he and his family lived until Michael was 7 years old, at which time the family relocated to the United States. Grew up in Del Mar, California, where he attended Torrey Pines High School and frequently played Torrey Pines' North Course.

If not a golfer, would like to be an ESPN golf analyst.

Favorite athletes are Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan and Aaron Rodgers.