[1] His father, an Oklahoma club professional, started him in golf.

[2] Ridings played at the University of Arkansas, graduating in 1997 with a degree in marketing; he turned professional later that year.

Although he has never won a PGA Tour event, he finished tied for second at the 2004 Michelin Championship at Las Vegas.

During the 2005 PGA Tour season he had his best year – finishing 91st on the money list and earning nearly $900,000.

[2] In July 2021, Ridings captured his first victory in nearly 19 years at the TPC Colorado Championship.