Maverick McNealy, 29, produced a thrilling performance in the final round of the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines.
But the American was pipped by Swedish sensation Ludvig Aberg who birdied four of the final six holes including the 18th to snatch the prestigious title by one shot.
But former world No1 amateur McNealy is certainly making a name for himself and boosting his bank balance on the golf course with £12m in career earnings.
Speaking about his unique arrival to the famous course, McNealy told Golfweek: "It was a really fun way to get here.
McNealy's dad Scott co-founded tech firm Sun Microsystems and sold the company to Oracle in 2010 for $7.4bn [£5.9m].
