Celebrated being named 2017 Graduate of the Year in style by winning the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open title later that week.
Claimed his first European Tour victory in 2017 at the Lyoness Open powered by ORGANIC+ after finishing in second place weeks earlier at the Volvo China Open.
Won the 2016 Rolex Trophy and had nine top ten finishes on the Challenge Tour in 2016 to earn his 2017 European Tour card.
Turned professional in 2010, ranked inside the top ten in the World Amateur Golf Rankings. Competed for the University of Texas from 2008-2012 and sunk the winning putt to give the Longhorns' their first National Championship in 40 years.