Peter Joseph Malnati is an American professional golfer who was born on June 13, 1987. He graduated from Jefferson County High School in Dandridge, Tennessee, and then went on to play college golf for the Missouri Tigers. He went professional in 2009 and has primarily played on mini-tours, winning his professional win at the 2010 Nebraska Open. As of January 2025, he has eight professional wins and is ranked No. 143 in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR). Malnati qualified for the 2014 PGA Tour by making the Web.com Tour regular-season money list in 2013. But he lost his PGA Tour card after failing to maintain his FedEx Cup points, which he later regained in 2015, as per PGA's official website.
Malnati won his first PGA Tour event, the 2015 Sanderson Farms Championship, defeating William McGirt and David Toms by one stroke. His second PGA Tour victory came nearly a decade later, at the 2024 Valspar Championship, where he defeated Cameron Young by two shots. He has yet to win a major, having made six appearances but failing to make the cut each time.
What are Peter Malnati’s career earnings in 2025?
As of January 2025, Peter Malnati has earned total career earnings of $10.5 million, including $10.43 million in official events and $70,000 in Tour Championships, according to Spotrac. In the 2025 season, he has played in four events, making the cut at The Sentry only. He finished tied for 53rd place, earning $51,500.
Peter Malnati’s PGA earnings
Malnati’s PGA earnings year-by-year are as follows, as per Spotrac:
| Year | Official Payouts | Unofficial Payouts | Tour Champ. | PIP | Tour Top 10 | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
| 2014 | $271,326 | - | - | - | - | $271,326 | $271,326 |
| 2016 | $1,298,945 | - | - | - | - | $1,298,945 | $1,570,271 |
| 2017 | $358,541 | - | - | - | - | $358,541 | $1,928,811 |
| 2018 | $420,001 | - | - | - | - | $420,001 | $2,348,813 |
| 2019 | $864,496 | - | - | - | - | $864,496 | $3,213,308 |
| 2020 | $561,273 | - | $70,000 | - | - | $631,273 | $3,844,581 |
| 2021 | $1,429,713 | - | - | - | - | $1,429,713 | $5,274,294 |
| 2022 | $1,288,197 | - | - | - | - | $1,288,197 | $6,562,491 |
| 2023 | $1,369,805 | - | - | - | - | $1,369,805 | $7,932,296 |
| 2024 | $2,520,249 | - | - | - | - | $2,520,249 | $10,452,545 |
| 2025 | $51,500 | - | - | - | - | $51,500 | $10,504,045 |
| Total | $10,434,045 | - | $70,000 | - | - | $10,504,045 | - |
What are Peter Malnati’s career earnings in 2024?
Peter Malnati earned $2.52 million during the 2023-24 season, making the cut in 14 of 29 events. He won the most of it, $1.51 million, with his win at the Valspar Championship, while his second highest earnings were $322,500 from the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, according to Spotrac.
Malnati’s earnings tournament-by-tournament are as follows, as per Spotrac:
| Date | Tournament Name | Place | To Par | Total | Earnings |
| Jan 14, 2024 | Sony Open in Hawaii | CUT | 0 | 141 | - |
| Jan 21, 2024 | The American Express | CUT | 0 | 208 | - |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Farmers Insurance Open | CUT | 0 | 142 | - |
| Feb 04, 2024 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T14 | -10 | 206 | $322,500 |
| Feb 11, 2024 | WM Phoenix Open | CUT | 0 | 143 | - |
| Mar 03, 2024 | Cognizant Classic | T9 | -12 | 272 | $210,536 |
| Mar 17, 2024 | THE PLAYERS Championship | T68 | 2 | 290 | $51,500 |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Valspar Championship | 1 | -12 | 272 | $1,512,000 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | Texas Children's Houston Open | T36 | -3 | 277 | $39,636 |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Masters Tournament | CUT | 0 | 154 | - |
| Apr 22, 2024 | RBC Heritage | T49 | -3 | 281 | $49,450 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | T19 | -19 | 269 | $37,380 |
| May 12, 2024 | Wells Fargo Championship | 66 | 14 | 298 | $42,200 |
| May 19, 2024 | PGA Championship | CUT | 0 | 142 | - |
| May 26, 2024 | Charles Schwab Challenge | T37 | 1 | 281 | $38,675 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | T33 | 6 | 294 | $106,500 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | U.S. Open | CUT | 0 | 147 | - |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Travelers Championship | 70 | 3 | 283 | $38,500 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | 74 | -1 | 287 | $18,492 |
| Jul 7, 2024 | John Deere Classic | CUT | 0 | 143 | - |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Barracuda Championship | 65 | 14 | - | $8,680 |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 3M Open | CUT | 0 | 142 | - |
| Aug 11, 2024 | Wyndham Championship | CUT | 0 | 140 | - |
| Aug 18, 2024 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | T59 | 1 | 281 | $44,200 |
| Oct 06, 2024 | Sanderson Farms Championship | CUT | 0 | 144 | - |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Black Desert Championship | CUT | 0 | 140 | - |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Shriners Children's Open | CUT | 0 | 143 | - |
| Nov 17, 2024 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | CUT | 0 | 142 | - |
| Nov 24, 2024 | The RSM Classic | CUT | 0 | 148 | - |
When was Peter Malnati's highest prize money in a year?
Peter Malnati earned the most prize money in his career from this 2024 Valspar Championship win, where he earned $1.5 million as the winner's share. His second-highest prize money earned was from the 2015 Sanderson Farms Championship, where he earned $738,000 for his win, as per Spotrac.
Peter Malnati’s Endorsements
Peter Malnati has endorsement deals with Footjoy, Titleist, Ewing Outdoor Supply and Knockaround, according to his Instagram account.
FAQs on Peter Malnati
A. As of January 2025, Peter Malnati's total career earnings are $10.5 million, as per Spotrac.
A. Yes, Peter Malnati is married to Alicia Malnati. They have two sons, Hatcher and Dash.
A. Peter Malnati lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the United States.
A. On being asked, Peter Malnati responded that he switched to yellow balls because his son Hatcher liked them.
A. Peter Malnati turned professional in 2009.
