He went through qualifying school and earned his PGA Tour card for 1994.

He finished 124th on the money list, just good enough to retain his card.

In 1998 he finished 132nd on the money list but got his Tour card for the following year by going through qualifying school for the second time.

In 1999 he struggled to finish in the top 125 again and earned his Tour card through qualifying school for the third time.

His father, Dave Stockton, won the PGA Championship in 1970 and 1976 and was also the United States Ryder Cup captain in 1991.