Member of the PGA of America. Sowards has played in 41 PGA Tour events including 11 PGA Championships and was a member of the PGA Tour in 2008.

Sowards has also played in 76 Korn Ferry Tour events and was a member of the Korn Ferry tour in 1998, 2004, 2009.

Sowards was PGA of America National Club Professional Player of the Year in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2014, PGA of America National Club Professional Champion in 2004.

Sowards has won the PGA of America National Senior Club Professional Player of the Year in 2018, 2019 and 2021 along with the PGA of America National Senior Club Professional Champion in 2018.

Sowards is an 18-time PGA of America Southern Ohio Section Player of the Year and a 10 time PGA of America Southern Ohio Section Champion.

Sowards has won three Ohio Open Championships and three Senior Ohio Open Championships. Sowards was the Co-Champion of the AA Ohio High School State Championship in 1986.

Sowards is a member of the Southern Ohio PGA Hall of Fame.