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Maverick McNealy
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- PGA Championship Appearances
- 3
- Best PGA Championship Finish
- T75 (2022)
- World Ranking
- 102
- Age
- 28
- Turned Pro
- 2017
- Hometown
- Las Vegas, NV
- College
- Stanford University
- Height
- 6 ft 1 in
- Weight
- 169 lbs
Bio
First golf memory is hitting whiffle balls with a plastic golf club in the backyard.
Him and his brothers all shared a room growing up.
Works for nonprofit Curriki.org in ihs free time, which provides free K-12 educational resources.
His brothers and him are all named after American Cars (grandfather worked in auto industry in Detroit)- Ford Maverick, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Colt, Jeep Scout.
Three younger brothers, all good golfers. Dakota is on the Stanford golf team; Scout is committed to Baylor's golf team.
Would like his first tee song to be "The only way I know" -Jason Aldean.
Father, Scott, is an American businessman who co-founded tech company, Sun Microsystems. Mom, Susan, graduated from Stanford where Scott earned his MBA.
Has three brothers, Dakota, Colt and Scout, who also play golf. The four sons are named after American cars because their grandfather worked in the Detroit auto industry: Ford Maverick, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Colt, Jeep Scout.
Graduated from Stanford in 2017 with a degree in Management Science & Engineering.
Since high school, has worked with Curriki, a non-profit whose mission is to make high-quality education free and accessible for everyone. In 2019, launched "Birdies for Education" and donated $20 for every birdie, a figure matched by his sponsors.
He and his brothers all shared a room growing up.
Alongside his three brothers, grew up playing ice hockey. Played more hockey than golf until graduating high school and deciding to pursue on one sport.
Scorecard
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN | TOT |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
R1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 66 |
R2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 72 |
R3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 69 |
R4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 67 |
Stats
Strokes Gained | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | T23 | 1.791 | 5.276 | -0.918 | 0.551 | 2.256 |
Off-the-Tee | 8 | 1.092 | 2.128 | 0.541 | 0.814 | 0.884 |
Approach-the-Green | 62 | -0.277 | 0.505 | -1.510 | -1.170 | 1.067 |
Around-the-Green | 17 | 0.641 | 1.410 | 0.157 | 0.674 | 0.323 |
Tee-to-Green | 26 | 1.456 | 4.043 | -0.812 | 0.317 | 2.274 |
Putting | 36 | 0.336 | 1.232 | -0.106 | 0.234 | -0.018 |
Off the Tee | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Driving Accuracy % | T4 | 78.57% | 85.71% | 71.43% | 78.57% | 78.57% |
Driving Distance | 39 | 301.4 | 317.0 | 282.7 | 301.0 | 304.9 |
Longest Drive | 20 | 335 | 335 | 310 | 318 | 315 |
Around the Green | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Greens in Reg % | T15 | 72.22% | 83.33% | 55.56% | 66.67% | 83.33% |
Scrambling | T37 | 65.00% | 100.00% | 62.50% | 50.00% | 66.67% |
Putts Per Round | T34 | 28.25 | 29.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 30.00 |
Sand Save Opportunities | T71 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Sand Save % | T19 | 75.00% | 0.00% | 66.67% | 0.00% | 100.00% |
Scoring | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Birdies/RD | T11 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
Total Birdies | T11 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Total Eagles | T30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Par 3 | T58 | 3.06 | 3.00 | 3.75 | 2.75 | 2.75 |
Par 4 | T25 | 3.93 | 3.82 | 3.82 | 4.09 | 4.00 |
Par 5 | T5 | 4.33 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 4.33 | 4.00 |
Misc. | Rank | Overall | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bounce Back | T39 | 22.22% | 100.00% | .00% | 33.33% | .00% |
Ball Striking | 5 | 22 | 8 | 185 | 42 | 19 |
Previous Performances
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN | TOT |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
R1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 66 |
R2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 72 |
R3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 69 |
R4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 67 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN | TOT |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
R1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 78 |
R2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 73 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN | TOT |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
R1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 73 |
R2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 71 |
R3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 41 | 78 |
R4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 73 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN | TOT |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
R1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 39 | 78 |
R2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 73 |