Continued his success in the Springfield, Ohio, sectional by qualifying for his sixth U.S. Open, all at Springfield Country Club. He shot 5-under 135 to garner one of the seven available spots. Broke through for his first PGA Tour victory at the 2016 Zurich Classic of New Orleans in a playoff over Jamie Lovemark and Byeong-Hun An, the 2009 U.S. Amateur champion. He is a 2005 graduate of Oakland University in Michigan, where he earned a degree in management.
U.S. Open Record
| YEAR | SITE | SCORES | TO PAR | MC |
| 2019 | Pebble Beach Golf Links | 71-73-74-72--290 | +6 | T-65 |
| 2018 | Shinnecock Hills Golf Club | 74-76 | +10 | MC |
| 2017 | Erin Hills | 81-75 | +12 | MC |
| 2014 | Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 2) | 75-73 | +8 | MC |
| 2013 | Merion Golf Club | 75-75 | +10 | MC |