Became a Rolex Series champion when he sealed the biggest victory of his career at the 2019 Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open, overcoming Frenchman Benjamin Hebert on the third play-off hole at The Renaissance Club.

Won twice in France on the Challenge Tour in 2010 to rubber-stamp his ascent onto the European Tour, where has since won five times, finishing a joint career-best ninth in the Race to Dubai in each of the 2015 and 2016 campaigns.

Known as one of the most consistent players on Tour, he is coached since 2011 by Belgium DLGA Professional Philippe de Busschere.

Having been taught by his father, he underlined his potential by winning the Austrian Amateur Stroke Play Championship three years running from 2004, before turning professional in 2006.