Grew up attending the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide, 10 miles from his home in Hilliard, Ohio. Watching PGA TOUR pros and getting autographs inspired him to pursue a PGA TOUR career.

Father is a firefighter captain for the city of Columbus, Ohio.

Great grandfather, Leonard Fauver, was a Big Ten Conference champion and All-American wrestler at Ohio State University.

Played baseball, soccer and tennis growing up.

When he was 16, played with Woody Austin in a U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying. Austin gave him a chipping lesson which he has never forgotten.

Uses a numbered golf ball to match the round he is playing and uses his firefighter dad's coin as his ball marker.

Supports the Firefighters 4Kids Toy Drive. Mother is a living kidney donor for the Ohio State U. Comprehensive Transplant Center, donating for his Uncle Tom.

Was first-team All-District and All-Conference in high school all four years. Named All-State, Central District and OCC player of the year in 2007 and 2008.

Won the 109th Western Amateur in 2011 on the 50th anniversary of Jack Nicklaus' win in the same championship.

Earned honorable mention Division I PING All-American honors in his senior season of 2011-12 at the University of Arkansas. Was also named to the Ben Hogan Award Watch List and first-team All-SEC that same season. Received other awards including 2010-11 G