PGA Tour star set to inherit billions adds another | Golf News

Golf sensation Maverick McNealy has added to his enormous web price with an spectacular $800,000 after a standout efficiency at the Memorial Tournament. The California native had to struggle for his slice of the large $20M prize pot.

Despite being three over at the midway mark, he rallied to end two under, tying for fifth place and outshining huge names like Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose, and Rickie Fowler.

However, this important sum is probably going just pocket change for McNealy, who stands to inherit a multi-billion-dollar fortune. The 29-year-old is the son of Scott McNealy, co-founder of tech giant Sun Microsystems, which bought for a staggering $7.4bn in 2010.

This looming inheritance typically positions McNealy as the second wealthiest golfer worldwide, trailing only behind Tiger Woods – whose web price is reportedly a jaw-dropping $1.3bn.

Other golf legends such as Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson, and Jack Nicklaus are thought to path behind McNealy in phrases of wealth. Despite steadily being ranked among golf’s richest, his personal fortune is claimed to be considerably much less than those of the game’s icons.

While he’s set to inherit his father’s billions along with siblings Scout, Dakota, and Colt, he hasn’t yet acquired the money. Since incomes his PGA Tour Card for the 2019/2020 season, he has reportedly pulled in around $13M, which is definitely no small change.

His bank account grew even plumper after snagging his first PGA Tour occasion win at the RSM Classic in November 2024. McNealy nearly notched his second win at The Genesis Invitational in February, with its juicy $4M prize, but despite a gorgeous eight-under ultimate spherical, he was edged out by Ludvig Aberg.

Prior to the match, he turned heads by piloting his own personal plane to Torrey Pines in San Diego, showcasing his abilities as a licensed pilot since two years before.

McNealy’s residence is a lavish mansion in Palo Alto, which had a staggering $100M price tag when listed in 2021. Nevertheless, he selected the fairways over the household business where he may have raked in billions.

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Even as a child, McNealy affirms that he wasn’t just handed every little thing; self-reliance was key. “My dad would’ve made me pay rent to live at home after school – I’m not kidding,” he has claimed.

The rigorous upbringing he skilled included his mom’s firm guidelines on tutorial excellence, a cheery disposition, and dedication—or else he risked dropping access to his beloved golf gear.

While McNealy had to be content material with tying for fifth place in Ohio, it was the reigning champ and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler who took home his third trophy of the 12 months, including to wins at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson and PGA Championship, pocketing another good sum of $4M.