Returned to winner's circle with victory in the 2017 Trophée Hassan II to end a seven year drought, which had coincided with a run of injuries.

Announced his arrival on the European Tour with two wins in 2010, earning a spot in that year’s victorious Ryder Cup team, alongside his younger brother Francesco.

Won three times on his way to topping the Challenge Tour Rankings in 2009 with a then-record season total of €242,979 earnings for the year.

Crowned an illustrious amateur career in 2005 by becoming the first European winner of the U.S. Amateur Championship since 1911, turning professional a year later after completing his engineering degree at the University of Torino.

Has a special talent in that he can recite an entire deck of cards by memory.