Due to the pronunciation of his name, has been dubbed as "Hard K."

Grew up in Basalt, Colorado, a town in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Attended the Colorado School of Mines where he graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering.

Played on his high school basketball team for three seasons.

From 2006 through 2008, had a job as a pizza parlor delivery driver.

In his college years, attended the WM Phoenix Open with college friends; they would make the drive from Colorado to Arizona and wake up at 5 a.m. to rush over to No. 16.

Enjoys hiking, exercising and cooking.

Claims hidden talents are cooking, Sudoku, and ping pong.

Loves pickleball.

Pulls for all of the Denver-area professional sports teams including the Broncos, Nuggets and Rockies.

Favorite player growing up was Ernie Els. Recalls meeting Jack Nicklaus as a kid in a cafe in his hometown of Basalt.

Speaks Spanish.