Sami Valimaki
27-Year-Old Golfer
2026 Stats
Rank
127
Winnings
$429,180
Winnings/Entry
$35,765
Entries
12
Rounds
37
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Valimaki was in danger of losing his status with three events to go but sprung into action, finishing T2 at the World Wide Technology Championship and later won the season-ending RSM Classic for his maiden Tour victory. That moved him up to 40th in the OWGR and will solidify his first trip to Augusta National in addition to at least the first two Signature Events of 2026. The 27-year-old will be entering his third year on Tour, and he stands out with well above average accuracy, iron play and putting. His lack of distance and poor around the green play can cause him to struggle on longer and tougher venues, however. Even so, there aren't many players that will be feeling more confident following a strong second half of the year. Read Past Outlooks
Crumbles at Harbour Town
Valimaki posted a five-over 76 in the final round of the RBC Heritage to finish tied for 55th.
ANALYSIS
Valimaki was in the top-20 on the leaderboard with a nine-under cumulative score heading into Sunday. He rebounded from a double bogey on the fifth hole to be one-over through 17 holes in the final round, but that hard work unravelled on the par-4 18th, when he took two penalty shots and finished with a quadruple bogey. It was a disappointing finish to the tournament for Valimaki, who finished in the bottom half of the field in SG: Off-the-Tee, SG: Around-the-Green and SG: Putting. He's not listed in the field for the Zurich Classic next week.
Valimaki was in the top-20 on the leaderboard with a nine-under cumulative score heading into Sunday. He rebounded from a double bogey on the fifth hole to be one-over through 17 holes in the final round, but that hard work unravelled on the par-4 18th, when he took two penalty shots and finished with a quadruple bogey. It was a disappointing finish to the tournament for Valimaki, who finished in the bottom half of the field in SG: Off-the-Tee, SG: Around-the-Green and SG: Putting. He's not listed in the field for the Zurich Classic next week.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2025
2024
After spending four years as a full-time player on the DP World Tour, Valimaki tried his hand on the PGA Tour for the first time and flashed early with a runner-up finish at the Mexico Open. The momentum halted there, however, as he missed six of his next eight cuts and ultimately posted just a pair of top-25s all year. He's not long or straight off the tee and considering he posted a couple of good results this fall overseas, it's possible that the Finnish golfer's game is better suited in Europe.
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Fifth in SG: Putting at Valero
Valimaki carded a two-under 70 on Sunday at the Valero Texas Open to finish 10-under and tied for 14th.
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Seventh in SG: APP at Riviera
Valimaki closed with a three-under 68 on Sunday at The Genesis Invitational to finish four-under and tied for 37th.
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T34 at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Valimaki closed with a three-under 69 on Sunday at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am to finish 12-under and tied for 34th.
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Wins The RSM Classic
Valimaki fired a final round four-under 66 to claim the victory at The RSM Classic by one stroke.
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Second in FIR at Bermuda Championship
Valimaki carded a two-over 73 on Sunday at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship to finish four-under and tied for 18th.
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