Was born 10 weeks premature and doctors gave him a 50 percent chance of survival. Afterward, doctors recommended he stay physically active as a child, and ever since he tagged along with his dad at the golf course.

Aspires to win the World Series of Gin Rummy.

Spent a year as a kitchen porter and another year as a waiter.

Favorite golf memory is betting against Tiger Woods in the 2010 Chevron World Challenge going into the 72nd hole and Graeme McDowell winning.