He attended the University of Tennessee in the United States before turning professional in 2009.
He qualified for the second tier Challenge Tour for the 2010 season by reaching the final stage of qualifying school at the end of 2009. He quickly made an impact by winning in his second appearance on the tour, at the Turkish Airlines Challenge, edging out Oscar Florén in a playoff. Challenge Tour wins (1)
Amateur
Palmer Cup (representing Europe): 2008 (winners).