McLachlin was born in
Honolulu,
Hawaii. He graduated from
Punahou School in 1997 and
UCLA in 2002 with a degree in
sociology. In 2003, McLachlin turned professional and played on mini-tours until 2006 when he played the
Nationwide Tour. He played on the
PGA Tour in both 2007 and 2008 after successfully completing
qualifying school each year. In 2008, he won his first PGA Tour event, the
Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, and secured his tour card through 2010. McLachlin has not played full-time since 2010. ==Personal life==