Background
McLachlin was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.
McLachlin was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.
He graduated from Punahou School in 1997 and University of California, Los Angeles in 2002 with a degree in sociology.
McLachlin turned professional in 2003 and played on mini-tours until 2006 when he played the Nationwide Tour. He played on the Professional Golf Association Tour in both 2007 and 2008 after successfully completing qualifying school each year. McLachlin has not played full-time since 2010.