Sowards was born in
Portsmouth, Ohio. He played collegiate golf at
Glenville State College. He turned professional in 1991. Sowards has worked as a club pro and has played on professional tours. He played on the
Nationwide Tour in 1998 and 2009. He earned his
PGA Tour card through the
2007 qualifying school and was a rookie in 2008. His best finish was a T-9 in the
Wyndham Championship. Sowards qualified for his 12th PGA Championship in 2025, tied with Steve Schneiter for the most among PGA Professionals. ==Tournament wins==