Mito

Pereira

Mito Pereira was born in Santiago in 1995 and it was in his homeland that he started to win following that unorthodox two-year break. As an amateur, he won the Abierto Las Brisas de Chicureo on the Chilean pro tour in 2013.

He moved to Texas Tech in 2014 but never really settled and, after a year playing college golf for the Red Raiders – and reaching No. 5 on the world amateur rankings – he turned pro in 2015.

More wins followed on the Chilean Tour and the PGA Tour Latinoamerica and, in the 2020-21 season, he recorded three victories on the Korn Ferry Tour.

That earned Pereira an instant promotion to the PGA Tour, where he found the transition smooth – he started making cuts and recording strong finishes straight away.

Mito Pereira proudly represented Chile at the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021 and finished in a tie for third place, only to miss out on the bronze medal after a seven-man playoff.

The following year – at only his second major tournament – he was close to a sensational win at the PGA Championship at Southern Hills.

Three sub-70 rounds carried him to a three-shot lead going into the final day and he battled bravely throughout a long Oklahoma afternoon.

Pereira eventually finished one shot out of a playoff where Justin Thomas claimed victory.

As he said in the immediate aftermath of the event: “I’m just happy with how the week turned out. I’m hoping to take this to learn for the future.”

Since then he has finished tied for 43rd at the 2023 Masters, and tied for 18th at the PGA Championship that same year.

Mito Pereira joined the LIV Golf ranks at the start of 2023 and immediately found himself among friends. As a member of Torque GC, his captain is fellow Chilean Joaquin Niemann, while the other members are Ecuador’s Sebastian Munoz and Carlos Ortiz of Mexico.

“It’s a really good team, four friends,” said Pereira. “We push ourselves hard… it’s really nice to be in a team like this.”

Torque GC won the team prize at four tournaments in 2023, and were third on the overall season standings. Pereira contributed six top-10 finishes, including second at The Greenbrier, and said: “The first year has been amazing.”

He described his move to LIV Golf as “one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life.”

On the golf course, Mito Pereira brings a measured, methodical approach to the game.

Away from the course, Pereira also has his life in good order. His wife is his childhood sweetheart, Antonia Prida. He said in 2022: “I started dating Antonia when I was away from playing, so I know she doesn’t just like me because of golf. It’s just because I’m handsome!”

The couple married in December 2021, and celebrated their union with family and friends the following month and welcomed a baby boy in 2024.

The Pereira family lives in Jupiter, Florida, a popular base for pro golfers.