He was a better soccer player growing up but chose golf when the letter inviting him to join the elite soccer program in New Zealand was never forwarded to his home.

No one else in his family plays golf; he got started after playing with one of his friend's parents.

Had a freak skateboarding accident as a freshman in college which sidelined him for four months. The souvenir from the accident is a titanium plate and seven screws for a new clavicle; he jokes it helps him it up on his driver.

He would like to one day start a foundation in New Zealand to make golf more accessible.

Aspirations include playing guitar in concert.

His earliest golf memory is watching Tiger Woods hole an eagle putt on the 13th at Torrey Pines during the 2008 U.S. Open.

His dad is originally from the United Kingdom and met his mother while on holiday in New Zealand.