Peter Joseph Malnati was born June 13, 1987, in New Castle, Indiana. Soon after his birth, his family travelled to Dandridge, Tennessee and settled there. Malnati attended Jefferson County High School in Tennessee. He eventually grew interested in golf and competed at the University of Missouri, where he participated in several mini-tours. He also won various amateur titles with his exceptional golf skills from the beginning.
Malnati was granted special temporary membership on the Web.com Tour in which he earned a money prize. In the year 2013, participated in various tournaments. He won his 2014 PGA Tour card by ranking 18th on the Web.com Tour's regular-season money list in 2013.
Malnati finished 178th in the FedEx Cup points standings on the PGA Tour in 2014, losing his card and failing to recover it at the Web.com Tour Finals. He returned to the Web.com circuit for the 2015 season, winning his second win on the circuit at the Brasil Champions and finishing fourth on the regular-season money list, retaining his PGA Tour membership for the next season.
Malnati won his first PGA Tour event, the Sanderson Farms Championship, by a single stroke over William McGirt and David Toms in November 2015. He shot a five-under 67 to come from behind and beat off a crowded leaderboard. Malnati's victory earned him a PGA Tour exemption till the end of the 2018 season.
Malnati won the Valspar Championship in March 2024, his first title since November 2015. Malnati has 8 professional wins in his career with the highest ranking of 65 in March 2024 as of April 2024.
Who is Peter Malnati's wife?
Alicia Malnati is the wife of golfer Peter Malnati. Alicia Malnati is a sports lover and used to be a gymnast at a young age. Her dream was to compete in the Olympics one day. She has also participated in various other sports before focusing on academics. She is from suburban Kansas City. She attended Mizzou and received a Master's degree in educational leadership and policy analysis. She did not stop there; she pursued further studies and earned a PhD in educational, school, and counselling psychology. She is also a mother of two children.
What does Alicia Malnati do for a living?
Alicia Malnati has done various jobs based on her academic profile. She is working as an academic advisor in the sports department at Tennessee University. She also posts some of her research work on Instagram regarding sports and education for children.
Alicia Malnati Social Media
@aliciahmalnati is the Instagram handle of Alicia Malnati; she got 1692 followers as of May 2024
How long have Alicia Malnati and Peter Malnati been dating?
Alicia and Peter Malnati met at the University of Missouri. They clicked with each other very well and began dating soon after they met. In between, both also focused on individuals' careers. In 2013, they took a step further in their relationship and decided to get married. Close friends and families attended the ceremony only.
They welcome their two sons, Hatcher in 2019 and Dash in 2022. Alicia often posts photographs of her sons with her husband on the golf courses, showing support for her husband.
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A. Peter Malnati has 8 professional wins as of June 2024.