Birdies For Education

MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN EDUCATION

One Birdie at a time.

CONGRATULATIONS TO MAVERICK FOR HIS WIN AT THE RSM CLASSIC ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2024!

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About Maverick

Maverick is a former San Jose Junior Sharks hockey player who attended the Harker School in San Jose, California. The oldest of four brothers—Maverick, Dakota, Colt, and Scout—he now calls Las Vegas home during the weeks he isn’t competing on the road.

In 2013, Maverick chose “smashing drives” over being smashed into the boards and joined the Stanford Men’s Golf team as an unranked recruit. The decision paid off as he tied the program record with 11 collegiate victories, earned a B.S. in Management Science and Engineering, became a three-time First-Team All-American, and spent 47 weeks as the world’s #1 ranked amateur…

Maverick’s Next Goal is Another $1M

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A few of the amazing things Curriki has done this year are:

Birdies has raised $1.48M so far.

The Impact of Your Generous Contributions

It is exciting to be playing in my 8th season on the PGA Tour.

My goal this season is 400 birdies! I made 386 during the Birdies 7 season.

So far in Birdies Season 8, I’ve made 103 birdies.

Making a difference in education is something the Curriki team and I are very passionate about, and we wouldn’t be able to make this impact without all of your generous contributions of all sizes.

2024/2025 PGA Tour Results

	Tournament Name	POS	SCORES	TO PAR	BIRDIES	FEDEX CUP RANK
October 23-24, 2025	Bank of Utah Black Desert Championship	cut	143	+1	7	n/a
September 11-14, 2025	Procore Championship	T13	278	-10	15	n/a
August 21-24, 2025	TOUR Championship	T23	274	-6	17	23
August 14-17, 2025	BMW Championship	3	269	-11	20	10
August 7-10, 2025	FedEx St. Jude Championship	T28	275	-5	19	15
July 24-25, 2025	3M Open	cut	142	E	8	11
July 17-20, 2025	The British Open Championship	T23	278	-6	14	11
July 10-13, 2025	Genesis Scottish Open	T22	275	-5	14	11
June 19-22, 2025	Travelers Championship	T17	274	-6	16	11
June 12-15, 2025	U.S. Open	37	290	+10	12	8
May 29-June 1, 2025	the Memorial Tournament	T5	286	-2	18	7
May 22-23, 2025	Charles Schwab Challenge	cut	144	+4	5	15
May 8-11, 2025	PGA Championship	T33	284	E	12	12
May 8-11, 2025	Truist Championship	T60	281	+1	13	11
April 17, 2025	RBC Heritage	T3	270	-14	20	8
April 10, 2025	The Masters Tournament	T32	289	+1	15	14
April 3, 2025	Valero Texas Open	T3	283	-5	12	13
March 27, 2025	Texas Children’s Houston Open	T32	272	-8	17	17
March 13, 2025	The PLAYERS Championship	cut	153	+9	6	15
March 6-7, 2025	Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill	Cut	153	+9	8	12
February 13-16, 2025	Genesis Invitational	2	277	-11	21	7
February 6-9, 2025	Waste Management Phoenix Open	T9	270	-14	20	25
January 30-February 2, 2025	AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am	T40	280	-8	18	32
January 22-25, 2025	Farmers Insurance Open	T52	293	+5	14	24
January 9-12, 2025	The Sony Open	T45	273	-7	18	T12
January 2-5, 2025	The Sentry Tournament of Champions	T8	269	-23	27	T8

Birdies Total: 386

Maverick’s Road Ahead

The PLAYERS Championship

March 9-15, 2026

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (home of the PGA Tour Headquarters)

Maverick’s 2022 Finish: T46
Maverick’s 2023 Finish: T60
Maverick’s 2025 Finish: T9

The PLAYERS Championship, originally known as the Tournament Players Championship, began in 1974 and currently offers the highest prize fund of any tournament in golf. The field usually includes the top 50 players in the world rankings, but, unlike the major championships, it is owned by the PGA Tour and not an official event on other tours. Despite not being a major, it has been promoted as such by the tour, dubbed the fifth major, and is often regarded as the next most prestigious tournament in golf. The Par-72, 7,189-yard Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass has hosted The PLAYERS since 1982, and it was the first of several Tournament Players Clubs to be built. It is known for its signature hole, the par-3, 137-yard 17th, known as the “Island Green,” one of golf’s most recognizable and difficult holes.

Valero Texas Open

March 30-April 5, 2026

San Antonio, TX

Maverick’s 2022 Finish: T35

Maverick’s 2024 Finish: T58

Maverick’s 2025 Finish: T3

The Texas Open has always been played in the San Antonio area, and is the sixth oldest professional golf tournament worldwide, the third oldest on the PGA Tour, and the longest held in the same city. The 7,435-yard, Par-72 TPC San Antonio, Oaks Course is the host for The Texas Open. It was designed by Greg Norman and player consultant Sergio Garcia. The closing stretch is genuine TPC, though, with a drivable par-4 17th hole and a par-5 18th hole that offers a tremendous risk-reward opportunity. One of the signature holes is the par-3 16th, which features a large bunker in the middle of the green which splits the putting surface into three distinct, narrow sections

The Masters Tournament

April 6-12, 2026

Augusta, GA

Maverick’s 2025 Finish: T32

The first “Augusta National Invitation Tournament”, as the Masters was originally known, began on March 22, 1934. The present name was adopted in 1939. Augusta National (Par-72, 7,565-yards) first opened 93 years ago in 1933 and has been modified many times by different architects. Augusta National’s most famous stretch of holes, known as “Amen Corner,” consists of holes 11, 12, and 13, with the 12th hole, a par-3, often considered the signature hole due to its iconic beauty and challenging nature. #12 is the shortest Par-3 at Augusta, (155-yards), where golfers must avoid Rae’s Creek and 3 strategically-placed bunkers.

Among the many traditions, the winner of the tournament is presented with a distinctive green jacket. The green sport coat is the official attire worn by members of Augusta National while on the club grounds; each Masters winner becomes an honorary member of the club. Winners keep their jacket for the year after their victory, then return it to the club to wear whenever they are present on the club grounds.

Join me as we Advance
The State of Education

Making a difference in education is something the Curriki team and I are very passionate about, and we wouldn’t be able to make this impact without all of your generous contributions of all sizes. I couldn’t be more excited to get going in 2026!

This year, Curriki has pivoted to lead the frontier of “Thoughtful AI” in the classroom by launching the Curriki AI ecosystem and the Curriki Grants initiative. We are now focused on vetting and highlighting the most promising AI tools—such as Brisk, Diffit, and Synthesis—that support teaching and learning through writing support, adaptive tutoring, and formative assessment. By providing direct funding to help schools implement these impactful EdTech tools, we are ensuring that the future of education remains rooted in equity, privacy, and meaningful student impact.

About
Birdies For Education

Making a Difference in Education
One Birdie at a Time.

Birdies for Education was created in 2019 by PGA TOUR player Maverick McNealy to raise funds for education non-profit, Curriki.org.

Giving back. It’s what drives me to play my best game every time. Every kid deserves a solid, high-quality education and my fundraising campaign supports Curriki.org, a non-profit organization that is completely focused on making sure kids have opportunity to go anywhere and do anything they want in life. Even the PGA Tour.

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