Was born in Montgomery and at age 2 moved to Tuscaloosa, where he stayed through the beginning of college.

Played for three different high schools in four years: Tuscasloosa Academy, Central High School and Northridge High School.

His father, Maxie, played baseball at the University of Alabama.

Went to high school with Major League Baseball pitcher David Robertson.

Attributes his move to Sea Island, Georgia in 2012 as the key to his success in 2015 on the Korn Ferry Tour and eventually on the PGA TOUR.

Dream foursome would be rounded out by his father, Aaron Rodgers and the late Payne Stewart.

Won the Alabama State Junior back-to-back in 2003 and '04. Won three other Alabama State Golf Association titles; the 2003 and '06 State Match Play and 2004 State Four Ball with former University of Alabama golfer Gator Todd.

Earned All-Southeastern Conference honors as a junior at Auburn after winning the 2007 SEC Championship. Joined Jimmy Green (1991), Bryant MacKellar (1997) and Roland Thatcher (2000) as Auburn conference champions.