Born and raised in Upper Arlington, Ohio, attended the same high school and college as Jack Nicklaus. Grew up attending the Memorial Tournament. Through family friends and college functions, spent time with Nicklaus and his wife, Barbara. When he won the Korn Ferry Tour's WinCo Foods Portland Open to secure his PGA TOUR card, Nicklaus gave him a congratulatory phone call.

Grandfather, Bob (Robert), was a great player who competed against Nicklaus, Palmer and Player. He played collegiate golf at Ohio State and was on the founding board at Muirfield Village Golf Club which opened in 1974.

Includes driving a lap at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on his bucket list.

Favorite book is Freakonomics.

Favorite golfer growing up was Fred Couples.