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.
Every Välimäki start, season by season
Sami Välimäki made 67 starts over 6 seasons. Each square is one tournament. Click one for the leaderboard.
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%.
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.
- 2025The RSM Classic$1,260,000
Career earnings over time
Running total, check by check. Orange dots mark wins at the majors and The Players.
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.
| Date | Event | Finish | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | The Open | MC | $0 |
| 2026-05-14 | PGA Championship | T60 | $29,218 |
| 2026-05-07 | ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic | MC | $0 |
| 2026-04-16 | RBC Heritage | T55 | $39,600 |
| 2026-04-09 | Masters Tournament | MC | $0 |
| 2026-04-02 | Valero Texas Open | T14 | $159,250 |
| 2026-03-12 | The Players Championship | MC | $0 |
| 2026-02-26 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | $0 |
| 2026-02-19 | The Genesis Invitational | T37 | $92,250 |
| 2026-02-12 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T34 | $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.
| Season | Tour | Starts | Wins | Top 10s | Prize money | LIV team & bonus | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DP World Tour | 2 | 0 | 1 | $107,401 | — | $107,401 |
| 2025 | DP World Tour | 3 | 0 | 2 | $317,857 | — | $317,857 |
| 2024 | DP World Tour | 4 | 0 | 1 | $183,578 | — | $183,578 |
| 2023 | DP World Tour | 27 | 1 | 6 | $1,672,136 | — | $1,672,136 |
| 2022 | DP World Tour | 23 | 0 | 1 | $358,147 | — | $358,147 |
| 2021 | DP World Tour | 20 | 0 | 0 | $157,321 | — | $157,321 |
| 2020 | DP World Tour | 18 | 1 | 7 | $927,775 | — | $927,775 |
| 2019 | DP World Tour | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | — | $0 |
Sami Välimäki's DP World Tour and LIV Golf wins
| Date | Tournament | Tour | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-29 | Commercial Bank Qatar Masters | DP World Tour | $637,290 €603,209 |
| 2020-03-01 | Oman Open | DP World Tour | $292,853 €265,121 |
How Välimäki compares
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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.