Francesco Molinari is a well-known Italian PGA golfer, who was born on 8th November 1982, in Turin Italy. In 2006 Molinari won his first championship at the Telecom Italia Open. Later in 2008, he faced Lin Wen-Tang and Rory McIlroy and won the UBS Hong Kong Open.
Molinari has consistently been in the top 100 golfers in the world since the end of 2008. The 2009 Omega Mission Hills World Cup was won by Italy only once by him and his brother Edoardo. He won the WGC-HSBC Champions in 2010 and has played on three successful European Ryder Cup squads, in 2010, 2012, and 2018.
Molinari qualified for the European team for the 2018 Ryder Cup in September 2018. Europe defeated the United States team 1712 to 1012. He is the first player in history to go 5-0-0. He won all four fourball and foursome matches with Tommy Fleetwood. He also defeated Phil Mickelson in his singles encounter. Molinari won the European Tour's Race to Dubai title on November 18, 2018.
He won the Arnold Palmer Invitational on March 10, 2019, his third PGA Tour triumph. On the final day, he teed out 10 groups ahead of the leaders and 5 strokes back, making three birdies and no bogeys on his opening seven holes. On the eighth hole, he hit a chip from well off the green for another birdie and finished in 32. He added four more birdies on the back nine, including a 43-foot putt at the 72nd hole, for a final-round 64 and a two-stroke victory over Matt Fitzpatrick, who had a 71.
After a six-under-par 66 third round in April 2019, Molinari was the 54-hole leader at the Masters at 13 under, two strokes ahead of Tony Finau and Tiger Woods. Molinari led for two-thirds of the final round until his tee shot found the water on the par-3 12th, ending in a double bogey. On the 15th, he found the water again, resulting in another double bogey and dropping out of contention. He finished with a round of 74 and a T5 result, his highest Masters effort to date.
What are Francesco Molinari’s career earnings in 2023?
Molinari’s career earnings are estimated at $19,563,006. His total earnings include $18,166,756 from official tournaments and $1,396,250 from unofficial tournaments. In 2023, he earned around $566,848 as of September 2023, according to Spotrac.
He finished T41 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard in 2023 earning $325,000, his highest so far this year. He earned a whopping $256,500 in 2022, by finishing T6 at the American Express.
The following are the 2023 events and tournaments in which Molinari competed, along with his results and earnings:
The Player’s Championship, finished T60, earning $55,250
Mexico Open at Vidanta, finished T24, with a score of -10, earning $62,755.
Wells Fargo Championship, finished T40, with a score of -2, earning $83,000.
The tournaments where he missed the cut are not included.
Francesco Molinari’s Contract
Francesco Molinari’s current net worth is estimated at approximately $20 million as of September 2023. Besides golf, Molinari has several endorsements that positively affected his net worth. He is endorsed by Calaway, Nike Golf, AON, Rolex, BMW, and several other well-known brands.
Francesco Molinari’s Salary
Francesco Molinari went professional in 2004 and has earned around $1.2 million on average annually throughout his professional career. However, a player’s annual salary generally depends on his performance each year.
Francesco Molinari’s annual earnings are as follows, with event details, according to Spotrac :
YEAR | OFFICIAL PAYOUT | EARNINGS |
2023 | $566,848 | $566,848 |
2022 | $816,461 | $816,461 |
2021 | $996,997 | $996,977 |
2020 | $183,740 | $183,740 |
2019 | $3.467 million | $3.46 million |
2018 | $5.065 million | $5.20 million |
2017 | $2.87 million | $3.02 million |
2016 | $1.083 million | $1.08 million |
2015 | $997,389 | $997,389 |
2014 | $847,974 | $1.04 million |
2013 | $245,463 | $245,463 |
2012 | $198,961 | $198,961 |
2011 | $158,387 | $194,387 |
2009 | $358,196 | $358,196 |
2008 | $304,368 | $1.154 million |
2007 | 0 | $29,000 |
FAQs
A. Yes, In the year 2007, Francesco Molinari married Valentina Molinari.
A. Francesco Molinari's total career earnings are estimated at around $19,563,006 as of 2023.
A. Francesco Molinari’s average estimated salary is to be $1.2 million per year.
A. Yes, Francesco Molinari has won 1 Major Championship (The Open 2018) and has won 2 other PGA Tours.
A. Yes, Molinari is the ambassador for Borne, a medical research charity looking to identify the causes of premature birth.