Stanford’s Maverick McNealy to turn pro next month

More than two months after his senior season ended, and after uncommon contemplation for one of the country’s best college golfers, Stanford’s Maverick McNealy announced he will turn pro after next month’s Walker Cup.

This wasn’t a sure thing, though McNealy has been leaning toward a professional golf career the past year. He also seriously considered pursuing a business career, following in the footsteps of his father, Sun Microsystems co-founder Scott McNealy.

Ultimately, the challenge of chasing the world’s top players proved too tempting to dismiss, as Maverick McNealy — the No.