Home › Players › Sami Välimäki

Finland · PGA Tour · 2021–2026

Sami Välimäki career earnings

$5.2M
Official PGA Tour prize money, 2021–2026
#422 in career prize money
67Starts
1PGA Tour wins
5Top-10s
54%Cuts made
$78KPer start
0Money-list titles

Sami Välimäki has earned $5,249,722 in official PGA Tour prize money from 67 starts, 2021–2026, plus $260,000 in FedEx Cup bonuses, for $5,509,722 in total. That ranks 422nd on the PGA Tour's career money list. Adding the DP World Tour and LIV Golf, he has earned $8,973,937 in prize money.

He has 1 PGA Tour win. He has 5 top-10 finishes and has made 54% of his cuts. His best season was 2025, when he earned $3,388,762 and finished 48th on the money list.

Sami Välimäki earnings by year

Official prize money each season. Labels show his money-list rank when he finished in the top 10. Click a bar for that season.

$0$1.0M$2.0M$3.0M$4.0M202120222023202420252026
SeasonStartsCutsWinsTop 10sMoney listFedEx bonusPrize money
202613600161stNot known$458,398
202526171448th$130,000$3,388,762
202422901117th$130,000$1,273,129
20232200321st$0$56,033
20221100279th$0$73,400
20213100424th$0$0

Every Välimäki start, season by season

Sami Välimäki made 67 starts over 6 seasons. Each square is one tournament. Click one for the leaderboard.

Small to big checkMissed cutWinMajor
2021$02022$73K2023$56K2024$1.3M2025$3.4M2026$458K

Where Välimäki's money came from

Career split, then season by season: Majors 1%, The Players 2%, Other wins 23%, Other events 69%, FedEx Cup bonus 5%.

23%
69%
MajorsThe PlayersOther winsOther eventsFedEx Cup bonus
$0$1.0M$2.0M$3.0M$4.0M202120222023202420252026

Sami Välimäki at the majors

6 major starts and $29,218 in prize money. Darker squares paid more, and an orange ring is a win.

Sami Välimäki's PGA Tour wins

It took Välimäki 54 starts to win on the PGA Tour for the first time, at the 2025 RSM Classic. The $1,260,000 winner's check took his career earnings from $3.5M to $4.8M, a 36% jump. Wins account for 24% of his career prize money, finishes from 2nd to 10th for 38% and everything else for 38%. See how that compares with other winners.

24%
38%
38%
Wins2nd to 10th11th or worse

Career earnings over time

Running total, check by check. Orange dots mark wins at the majors and The Players.

$0$2.0M$4.0M$6.0M20222023202420252026$5.2M

Sami Välimäki's biggest paydays

His ten largest single checks. Click one for the full payout.

Sami Välimäki's recent results

Välimäki earned $424,318 from his last 10 starts, February 2026 to July 2026, and made the cut in 5 of them. His best finish was T14 at the Valero Texas Open, worth $159,250. That is $42K a start, about half his career average of $78K.

DateEventFinishPrize money
2026-07-16The OpenMC$0
2026-05-14PGA ChampionshipT60$29,218
2026-05-07ONEflight Myrtle Beach ClassicMC$0
2026-04-16RBC HeritageT55$39,600
2026-04-09Masters TournamentMC$0
2026-04-02Valero Texas OpenT14$159,250
2026-03-12The Players ChampionshipMC$0
2026-02-26Cognizant Classic in The Palm BeachesMC$0
2026-02-19The Genesis InvitationalT37$92,250
2026-02-12AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-AmT34$104,000

Sami Välimäki on the DP World Tour and LIV Golf

Prize money from DP World Tour events that aren't co-sanctioned with the PGA Tour (the majors and WGCs are counted on the PGA Tour side), and LIV Golf individual prize money, team prize money and season bonuses. LIV contracts and signing fees aren't public and aren't included.

$3.7M
DP World Tour earnings
2
DP World Tour wins
SeasonTourStartsWinsTop 10sPrize moneyLIV team & bonusTotal
2026DP World Tour201$107,401—$107,401
2025DP World Tour302$317,857—$317,857
2024DP World Tour401$183,578—$183,578
2023DP World Tour2716$1,672,136—$1,672,136
2022DP World Tour2301$358,147—$358,147
2021DP World Tour2000$157,321—$157,321
2020DP World Tour1817$927,775—$927,775
2019DP World Tour100$0—$0

Sami Välimäki's DP World Tour and LIV Golf wins

DateTournamentTourPrize money
2023-10-29Commercial Bank Qatar MastersDP World Tour$637,290 €603,209
2020-03-01Oman OpenDP World Tour$292,853 €265,121

How Välimäki compares

Players just above and below him in career prize money. Full ranking →

Top earners from Finland

#747Mikko Ilonen Finland · 0 wins$957K2001–2015

Sami Välimäki earnings FAQ

How much has Sami Välimäki earned in his career?

Sami Välimäki has earned $5,249,722 in official PGA Tour prize money from 2021–2026, or $5,509,722 including FedEx Cup bonuses. His DP World Tour and LIV Golf earnings are shown separately on this page. Endorsements aren't included.

How many PGA Tour events has Sami Välimäki won?

1 win from 67 starts.

What was Sami Välimäki's best season?

2025, with $3,388,762 from 26 starts and 1 win.

What is Sami Välimäki's biggest paycheck?

$1,260,000 for winning The RSM Classic.

How much does Sami Välimäki earn per tournament?

$78,354 per start on average, counting missed cuts.

What are Sami Välimäki's career earnings in today's dollars?

Adjusted for inflation, Sami Välimäki's $5,249,722 in official prize money is worth about $5,448,430 in 2026 dollars, counting each season's earnings at that year's prices.

How much has Sami Välimäki won at the Masters?

$0 from 1 appearance.

How much has Sami Välimäki earned on all tours?

$8,973,937 in prize money across the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf.