10 Things You Didn't Know About Peter Malnati
Get to know PGA Tour winner, Peter Malnati, a little bit better with these 10 facts
10 Things You Didn't Know About Peter Malnati
1. Peter Joseph Malnati was born 13th June 1987 in New Castle, Indiana
2. Growing up in Dandridge, Tennessee, he attended Jefferson County High School and played college golf at the University of Missouri
3. Malnati is a big Kansas City Royals fan and wears a royal blue golf shirt during his final round
4. Turning professional in 2009, Malnati played on mini-tours until earning special temporary membership on the Web.com Tour (now Korn Ferry Tour) in 2013
5. In 2015, he threw out the first pitch at a Kansas City Royals v Chicago White Sox game
6. Having been on and off the PGA Tour throughout 2013 and 14, Malnati broke into the winner's circle at the 2015 Sanderson Farms Championship
Get the Golf Monthly Newsletter
Subscribe to the Golf Monthly newsletter to stay up to date with all the latest tour news, equipment news, reviews, head-to-heads and buyer’s guides from our team of experienced experts.
7. In 2023, Malnati became one of the Player Directors on the PGA Tour Policy Board
8. Malnati met his wife, Alicia Malnati, at the University of Missouri and, in 2013, the couple married
A post shared by Peter Malnati (@peter_malnati)
A photo posted by on
9. At the 2024 Valspar Championship, Malnati explained the reason for using a yellow golf ball, with the American stating: "The reason I switched to it is because my, at the time, three year old (Hatcher), who is now four, liked them".
10. You will often spot Malnati at a PGA Tour event wearing a bucket hat, an item of clothing he has worn for many years now.
Matt joined Golf Monthly in February 2021 covering weekend news, before also transitioning to equipment and testing. After freelancing for Golf Monthly and The PGA for 18 months, he was offered a full-time position at the company in October 2022 and continues to cover weekend news and social media, as well as help look after Golf Monthly’s many buyers’ guides and equipment reviews.
Taking up the game when he was just seven years of age, Matt made it into his county squad just a year later and continues to play the game at a high standard, with a handicap of around 2-4. To date, his best round came in 2016, where he shot a six-under-par 66 having been seven-under through nine holes. He currently plays at Witney Lakes in Oxfordshire and his favourite player is Rory McIlroy, despite nearly being struck by his second shot at the 17th during the 2015 BMW PGA Championship.
Matt’s current What’s In The Bag?
Driver: Honma TW747, 8.75°
Fairway Wood: TaylorMade Rocketballz Stage 2, 15°, 19°
Hybrid: Adams Super Hybrid, 22°
Irons: Mizuno MP54, 5-PW
Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 Tour Satin, 50°, 56°, 60°
Putter: Cleveland TFI 2135 Satin Cero
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
-
Do You Get Relief From A Footprint In A Bunker?
A ball in a footprint in a bunker is an unfortunate predicament for any golfer to face, but do you get a free drop? Or do you have to take it on the chin?
By Fergus Bisset Published
-
Watch Rickie Fowler Make Hole-In-One On Buddies Trip With Justin Thomas To Pine Valley
Rickie Fowler made the ace in the company of his close friend on the downhill par-3 third at the ultra-private course in New Jersey
By Ben Fleming Published