Maverick McNealy: the biggest difference between am and pro golf
12/19/2019 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
Former Walker Cupper and aspiring PGA Tour pro Maverick McNealy sat down with AGC for a revealing interview
A former world No. 1 and Stanford men's Golf and Walker Cup star, Maverick McNealy has his full PGA Tour card now. He plans on using it -- not just win tournaments and make money, but to raise money for education through his charity - Birdies for Education. Every time he makes a birdie he contributes money, which his sponsor matches. We learned a lot about how he approaches going low, doing drills, and tuning his Callaway golf equipment to his exacting specifications. (Hint - it's all about the feels)
The complete interview can be found here. In the video clip below, McNealy shares the biggest differences between amateur golf and professional golf. Watch the video below.
The complete interview can be found here. In the video clip below, McNealy shares the biggest differences between amateur golf and professional golf. Watch the video below.
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