PGA Tour star outstrips LIV golf CEO Greg Norman in wealth stakes despite never playing The Masters

PGA Tour sensation Maverick McNealy, who has yet to grace The Masters, is set to outstrip LIV Golf's head honcho Greg Norman in the wealth stakes. Despite a modest £7million from his golfing career so far, McNealy is in line for a slice of a £1billion inheritance, positioning him as potentially the second-richest golfer ever, trailing only behind Tiger Woods.

The 28-year-old pro, who went professional in 2017, is still chasing his first tour victory but could soon dwarf LIV Golf chief Norman's (£321m) fortune. Norman, with an estimated net worth pegged by CelebrityNetWorth just below Woods, might be overtaken by world No. 100 McNealy, who will share his windfall with his three brothers, all avid golfers: Dakota, Colt, and Scout.

McNealy has matched Woods' Stanford 18-hole record, a feat he shares with Cameron Wilson, and earned his PGA Tour card. He soared to a personal best ranking of 57 last year and clinched two second-place finishes, yet The Masters remains uncharted territory for him. The young golfer recounted how his father Scott, who made billions from Sun Microsystems before its sale to Oracle for £5.8bn in 2010, instilled a strong work ethic in his children, eschewing handouts for self-reliance, reports the Express.

"My brothers and I never got an allowance," McNealy revealed. "And we were told that once we graduated from college, we'd have one summer to find a job and then we'd be on our own. My dad would've made me pay rent to live at home after school - I'm not kidding!

"My dad often tells me the most well-funded start-ups always fail, and that a short cash runway lights a fire under your rear that's hard to emulate. I don't judge my success in golf by how much money I've made; I judge it by my effort and