Cites Lee Westwood as his chief inspiration when he was getting into the game from a young age. Turned professional in 2011 after representing Great Britain and Ireland in the Walker Cup at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club, where he won both his foursomes matches.

Won titles across the globe in a stellar amateur career, including in Argentina, Australia and at the Scottish Amateur Open Stroke Play Championship.

Won three times during the 2015 season, twice in South Africa in the early season before adding the Portugal Masters in the autumn.

Played in the EurAsia Cup and Ryder Cup in 2016 and won a trip to space for a hole-in-one at the 2014 KLM Open.

Famously earned the first hole-in-one in the European Tour's viral "Chase the Ace" video series.

Returned to the winner's circle after a five-year absence with victory at the 2020 English Championship.