Born in Austria and lived in Vienna until age 14 when his family moved to Valdosta, Georgia. Played for the Austrian National Team. First Austrian-born player to earn a PGA TOUR card and first to win on TOUR. Represented Austria at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Has a twin brother, Sam, who also played on the University of Georgia golf team.

Huge University of Georgia football fan and Atlanta Braves fan.

Travels to tournaments with Diet Coke if he knows the event provides Pepsi products.

As a Senior at Georgia, helped the Bulldogs claim the program's 29th SEC Championship and was named Second-Team All-SEC by the leagues coaches. Recorded five top-10s as a senior including a career-best runner-up finish at the 2016 Linger Longer Invitation

Twin brother Sam also played golf at Georgia.

Reached the match-play portion of the 2015 U.S. Amateur.

Third-place finish at the 2012 Southeastern Amateur.

Runner-up at the 2011 Southeastern Amateur.

Led Austria to a second-place finish at the 2011 European Boys Team Championship.