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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.

Impact Valimaki posted one of the better ball-striking performances Sunday, when he gained 1.34 strokes off the tee and another 1.17 strokes on approach en route to five final-round birdies. He ultimately finished the week at TPC San Antonio ranked fourth among the field in FIR percentage and fifth in SG: Putting, though he lost 3.2 strokes around the green despite converting 19 of 24 total scrambling opportunities. Valimaki now turns his attention to Augusta National for his Masters debut.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 30 • Associated Press

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.

Impact Valimaki excelled with his iron play at Riviera where he ranked second among the field in overall proximity and seventh in SG: Approach, but he lost 1.28 strokes off the tee and another 3.56 strokes with his short game. He's now gained strokes on approach in three consecutive starts, placing T41-T34-T37 from the WM Phoenix Open through The Genesis Invitational. Valimaki is slated to be in attendance again this week for the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, where he finished T48-MC the past two years.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

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.

Impact Valimaki managed to break par all four rounds at the first Signature Event of the season, averaging six birdies per round despite losing a collective 2.42 strokes off the tee. He ultimately ranked eighth among the field in SG: Around-the-Green, and the T34 result marks Valimaki's best finish of the 2026 season through four starts. He'll be in the field again this week at Riviera Country Club for his Genesis Invitational debut.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

PGA Tour starts a week late in Hawaii. McIlroy starts his 2026 in Dubai

The PGA Tour starts another season in Hawaii but a week late

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

Masters fields reaches 86 players with 13 from the world ranking

The Masters is adding 13 players to the field who will finish the year in the top 50 in the world ranking

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Scheffler returns at World Challenge and Rory McIlroy ends his year at the Australian Open

Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are putting life into a sleepy time of the year in golf

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Kuchar trying to decide if it's worth using a career money exemption for a full PGA Tour card

Matt Kuchar failed to keep his full PGA Tour for 2026 but he has options

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

European tour season begins in Australia two weeks after the previous season ends

The European tour season just ended two weeks ago and now it's time to start again

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Sami Valimaki gives Tiger Woods a reality-check on age while recalling golfing heroes after The RSM Classic win Sami Valimaki won The RSM Classic 2025 on Sunday, his maiden PGA Tour title.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Sami Valimaki leaps past Jon Rahm, 57 others on World Rankings after The RSM Classic win Sami Valimaki made a huge jump in the Official World Golf Ranking after he won the RSM Classic. He had an impressive time on the greens this...

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Sami Valimaki holds on for first PGA TOUR title on final day of close calls for keeping cards at The RSM Classic ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Sami Valimaki became Finland's first PGA TOUR winner on Sunday when he closed with a 4-under 66 for a one-shot...

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • PGATOUR.COM

Golfbet recap: Crunching season-end numbers after Sami Valimaki's victory at The RSM Classic - PGA TOUR Sami Valimaki ignored the assignment and made his own history at The RSM Classic.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • PGATOUR.COM

Wins The RSM Classic Valimaki fired a final round four-under 66 to claim the victory at The RSM Classic by one stroke.

Impact Valimaki entered Sunday's action with a two-shot lead, and he got off to a good start with two birdies in the first four holes. Holding a one shot lead with three holes to play, he made a crucial 18-foot par putt on the 16th hole and two-putted his way to victory on the 72nd hole to win by one. Valimaki gained shots in every strokes gained category for the week, most notably ranking sixth in SG: Putting and second in birdies made. The championship secures his Tour card through 2027, and the 27-year-old is also qualified for the first two signature events next year.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Points and payouts: See what each player earned at The RSM Classic - PGA TOUR Sami Valimaki claimed his first PGA TOUR victory at The RSM Classic, finishing at 23-under to earn $1.26 million and 500 FedExCup points. Th...

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • PGATOUR.COM

Sami Valimaki holds on for 1st PGA Tour title on final day of close calls for keeping cards

Sami Valimaki is Finland's first PGA Tour winner

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

The RSM Classic 2025 Round 4 tee times & pairings explored On Saturday, November 22, Sami Valimaki fired a 5-under 65 in the third round of The RSM Classic 2025 to move to the top.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Sami Valimaki takes two-shot lead at Sea Island with shot at first PGA TOUR title ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Sami Valimaki of Finland ran off four straight birdies to close out the front nine on his way to a 5-under 65...

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • PGATOUR.COM

Five players with most at stake heading into Sunday at The RSM Classic - PGA TOUR With 18 holes left in the FedExCup Fall, the stakes at The RSM Classic are at an all-time high. After three rounds in Sea Island, Finland's...

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • PGATOUR.COM

Draws and Fades: Sami Valimaki looks like Signature man, but Sunday shootout lies ahead at The RSM Classic - PGA TOUR Finland’s Sami Valimaki has The RSM Classic in his control, and with it a trip to the first two Signature Events of 2026, but with winds exp...

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • PGATOUR.COM

Sami Valimaki takes a 2-shot lead at Sea Island with a shot at his first PGA Tour title

The chase for a PGA Tour card has turned into a chase for that first PGA Tour victory at the RSM Classic

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Draws and Fades: Andrew Novak leads, but Sami Valimaki offers standout value at The RSM Classic - PGA TOUR After two rounds of The RSM Classic, one thing is crystal clear: This tournament is nowhere near decided. Not one of Thursday’s leaders sits...

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • PGATOUR.COM

Andrew Novak takes the lead at Sea Island as others try to stay in the game to keep cards

Andrew Novak has a one-shot lead in the RSM Classic at Sea Island

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

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.

Impact Valimaki paced the field in putts per GIR on Sunday en route to four birdies, but he hit just seven of 18 greens in regulation in the process. Nonetheless, he ranked second among his peers in driving accuracy and eighth in scrambling for the tournament, ultimately collecting his eighth top-25 result of the 2025 season. Valimaki improves two spots to No. 74 in the FedExCup Fall standings ahead of his upcoming RSM Classic debut.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

FedExCup update: No title but likely cards for Sami Valimaki, Chad Ramey after Cabo T-2's Valimaki and Ramey each jumped inside the top 100 in the FedExCup after tying for second Sunday at the World Wide Technology Championship

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • GOLFCHANNEL.COM

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How players qualified to play in the Masters

PGA Tour starts a week late in Hawaii. McIlroy starts his 2026 in Dubai

Masters fields reaches 86 players with 13 from the world ranking

Scheffler returns at World Challenge and Rory McIlroy ends his year at the Australian Open

Kuchar trying to decide if it's worth using a career money exemption for a full PGA Tour card

European tour season begins in Australia two weeks after the previous season ends

Sami Valimaki holds on for 1st PGA Tour title on final day of close calls for keeping cards

Sami Valimaki takes a 2-shot lead at Sea Island with a shot at his first PGA Tour title

Andrew Novak takes the lead at Sea Island as others try to stay in the game to keep cards