Mito Pereira is a Chilean professional golfer best known for his fast rise from the Korn Ferry Tour to the PGA Tour and his memorable third-place finish at the 2022 PGA Championship. As of 2026, he is a former LIV Golf League player after announcing his retirement from professional golf in December 2025.
Mito Pereira’s Biography
| Detail | Information |
| Full Name | Guillermo Pereira Hinke |
| Nickname | Mito |
| Date of Birth | March 31, 1995 |
| Age | 31 years |
| Nationality | Chilean |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| Turned Professional | 2015 |
| Current Tour / Team | Retired (formerly Torque GC, LIV Golf League) |
| Career Prize Money / Tournament Earnings | Approximately $21.3 million (PGA Tour + LIV Golf combined) |
| Achievements / Titles | 13 professional wins, including 3 Korn Ferry Tour titles; T3 finish at 2022 PGA Championship; 2019 Pan American Games bronze medalist |
| Sponsors | Ping, Titleist/FootJoy, Generational Group |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Spouse | Antonia Prida |
| Instagram Profile | @mito_pereira |
Pereira built his career the hard way, grinding through the Korn Ferry Tour before earning his PGA Tour card, and he later became one of the earliest Latin American faces of LIV Golf. His story took a surprising turn in late 2025 when he chose family life over the demands of pro golf.
Early Career
Born in Santiago, Chile, Pereira picked up golf as a toddler thanks to his recreational-golfer father. He took a two-year hiatus as a teenager after burning out at a golf academy, then returned to dominate Chilean amateur events.
He earned a scholarship to Texas Tech University in 2014 but left after one season to turn pro in 2015, following strong amateur form and a rise to No. 5 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.
Professional Career
Pereira rose through PGA Tour Latinoamérica and the Korn Ferry Tour, earning an automatic three-win promotion to the PGA Tour in 2021. His signature moment came at the 2022 PGA Championship, where he led by three shots entering the final round but made double bogey on the 72nd hole, finishing tied for third.
He joined LIV Golf’s Torque GC in 2023 alongside countryman Joaquín Niemann, made two Olympic appearances, and represented the International team at the 2022 Presidents Cup. After relegation from LIV Golf following the 2025 season, he retired in December 2025.
Wife
Mito Pereira is married. He wed Antonia Prida, a childhood friend, in December 2021, and the couple welcomed their first child in 2024. Antonia has been a visible presence throughout his career, often appearing in his social media posts, and the family is now based between Jupiter, Florida, and Santiago, Chile, following his retirement.
Mito Pereira’s Net Worth Details
Mito Pereira’s estimated net worth in 2026 sits somewhere in the range of $8 million to $12 million, based on his combined PGA Tour and LIV Golf earnings, guaranteed LIV contract money, and endorsement income. Earlier estimates from 2023–2025 pegged his net worth around $8 million, but his three-year LIV Golf run — reportedly worth more than $11.5 million in earnings alone likely pushed that figure higher by the time of his retirement. An exact, verified current net worth figure is Not publicly available, since Pereira, like most golfers, has never disclosed personal wealth or investment details.
Prize Money by Year
| Year | Tour / Category | Reported Earnings (USD) |
| 2021 | PGA Tour | $370,348 |
| 2022 | PGA Tour | $2,797,925 |
| 2023 | PGA Tour | $789,785 |
| 2023 | LIV Golf | $11,277,583 |
| 2024 | LIV Golf | $2,385,084 |
| 2025 | LIV Golf | $3,710,584 |
Career Earnings
| Earnings Category | Amount (USD) |
| PGA Tour Career Earnings | $2,807,058 |
| LIV Golf Career Earnings | $17,373,251 |
| Major Championships Earnings | $1,151,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $21,331,309 |
Major Championship
| Major Championship | Best Finish | Year |
| Masters Tournament | T43 | 2023 |
| PGA Championship | T3 | 2022 |
| U.S. Open | Missed Cut | 2019, 2022, 2023 |
| The Open Championship | Missed Cut | 2022 |
FAQs
1. Is Mito Pereira still playing professional golf?
No. Pereira announced his retirement from professional golf in December 2025 at age 30, citing a desire to return home to Chile and focus on family life.
2. What is Mito Pereira’s real name?
His full birth name is Guillermo Pereira Hinke; “Mito” is a childhood nickname derived from “Guillermito”.
3. Did Mito Pereira ever win a major championship?
No, he never won a major. His closest call was a tie for third at the 2022 PGA Championship after leading with one hole to play.
4. What tour did Mito Pereira play for before LIV Golf?
He played on the PGA Tour, having earned his card through a three-win promotion from the Korn Ferry Tour in 2021.
5. Who is Mito Pereira’s wife?
He is married to Antonia Prida, a childhood friend from Chile, whom he wed in December 2021.
6. Does Mito Pereira have children?
Yes, he and his wife welcomed their first child in 2024.
7. How much money did Mito Pereira make from LIV Golf?
His LIV Golf career earnings are listed at approximately $17.37 million across three seasons with Torque GC.
8. Why was Mito Pereira relegated from LIV Golf?
He finished No. 51 in the 2025 LIV Golf League rankings, outside the top-48 cutoff needed to retain his roster spot, triggering relegation.
9. What college did Mito Pereira attend?
He attended Texas Tech University for one season before turning professional in 2015.
10. Has Mito Pereira represented Chile in the Olympics?
Yes, he competed for Chile at both the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2024 Paris Olympics.