He is the son of Hugh Royer, Junior., who played on the Professional Golf Association Tour for 14 years and won the 1970 Western Open. Royer was born in Columbus, Georgia. He spent the majority of his childhood traveling with his father on Tour and dreamed of following in his father"s footsteps from an early age.
He then transferred to Columbus State University for his junior and senior years, where his father served as head golf coach.
Royer received a scholarship to Mississippi State University where he played for two years. Two weeks later, he defeated Doyle again in the Southeastern Amateur by five strokes setting a record at 20 under par - a record that still stands. Because of open-heart surgery, Royer was forced to withdraw from the United States. Amateur later that year.
Royer turned professional in 1987.
Royer gained his Professional Golf Association Tour card that year and retained it until 1998. He had four top-10 finishes.
He competed on the Nationwide Tour in 1999 and 2000 before retiring. Learning the game from his father and some top instructors gave Royer the desire to teach the game to others, especially to those who desire to play professionally.
Royer"s knowledge of the game, in addition to his playing experience, provided him with an adequate teaching philosophy that has proven successful among his own stable of students.
In 2007, Royer opened the Champions Golf Academy at the Long Bay Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The Champions Golf Academy is a specialized golf academy that provides instruction and individualized training programs for players of all levels, gap-year students, collegiate players, and amateurs. Royer was inducted into the Columbus State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000.
1985 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Championship Nationwide Tour wins South African Tour wins.
