In 2017 he had some good results in important events, finishing tied for 6th place in the 2017 BMW PGA Championship and tied for 4th in the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open. His good Scottish Open finish qualified him for the 2017 Open Championship where he finished tied for 44th place.
The golfer had a successful year in 2017, with notable finishes in several key events. He tied for sixth at the BMW PGA Championship and fourth at the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open, securing a spot in the Open Championship, where he ultimately placed forty-fourth.