Qualified for his second U.S. Open by shooting 10-under 133 in the Memphis, Tenn., sectional held at Ridgeway Country Club and Colonial Country Club. Owns one PGA Tour victory, the 2016 RSM Classic in a playoff over Blayne Barber, Billy Horschel, Henrik Norlander and Camilo Villegas. Also won the 2016 Price Cutter Charity Classic on the Web.com Tour. A former member of Team Canada, Hughes won the 2011 and 2012 Canadian Amateur titles. He played at Kent State and won the 2011 Mid-America Conference individual title. He also represented Canada in the 2012 World Amateur Team Championship.