Peter Malnati betting profile: Puerto Rico Open
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Peter Malnati reacts after making a bogey on the first hole during the third round of the ISCO Championship 2025 at Hurstbourne Country Club on July 12, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Peter Malnati returns to PGA TOUR action at the Puerto Rico Open, which takes place March 5-8 at Grand Reserve Golf Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. The tournament features a $4 million purse with Karl Vilips defending his title after winning at 26-under last year.
At the Puerto Rico Open
- This is Malnati's first time competing in the Puerto Rico Open in the past five years.
- Karl Vilips won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 26-under.
Malnati's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2026 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 74-70 | +2 | -- |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 73-70 | +1 | -- |
| Feb. 1, 2026 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 74-70 | E | -- |
| Jan. 25, 2026 | The American Express | MC | 66-70-72 | -8 | -- |
| Jan. 18, 2026 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 75-70 | +5 | -- |
| Sep. 14, 2025 | Procore Championship | T57 | 69-74-72-71 | -2 | -- |
| Aug. 3, 2025 | Wyndham Championship | T62 | 68-68-74-69 | -1 | 4.200 |
| July 27, 2025 | 3M Open | MC | 76-66 | E | -- |
| July 20, 2025 | Barracuda Championship | MC | -- | -- | -- |
| July 13, 2025 | ISCO Championship | T14 | 65-71-72-69 | -3 | 28.303 |
Malnati's recent performances
- Malnati has one top-20 finish over his last 10 appearances.
- He had his best finish at the ISCO Championship, where he finished tied for 14th with a score of 3-under.
- Malnati has an average of -0.577 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.996 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Malnati has averaged -1.059 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Malnati's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 161 | -0.696 | -0.577 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 173 | -1.414 | -0.996 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 85 | 0.048 | 0.073 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 27 | 0.606 | 0.441 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 152 | -1.456 | -1.059 |
Malnati's advanced stats and rankings
- Malnati has posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.696 (161st) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 296.0 yards ranks 149th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Malnati sports a -1.414 mark that ranks 173rd on TOUR. He ranks 171st with a 60.61% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Malnati has delivered a 0.606 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 27th on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 11th with a Putts Per Round average of 27.73, and he ranks 136th by breaking par 21.21% of the time.
All stats in this article are accurate for Malnati as of the start of the Puerto Rico Open.
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