Made his big breakthrough by winning the 2014 Omega European Masters, where he beat Graeme Storm in a play-off. Also took a share of second place in the Championship at Laguna National earlier in the season and finished 58th in the Race to Dubai from just 12 events.

Clinched his second European Tour title at the beginning of the 2019 season at the Alfred Dunhill Championship in his debut appearance at the event.

Started playing golf when he was ten and after much success as a junior went to Northwestern University in Chicago, where he was an All-American.

Won on his third start on the Asian Tour, at the 2012 HANDA FALDO Cambodian Classic, before finishing 11th on the Order of Merit as a rookie. Played on the Web.com Tour in 2013.