Kalle Samooja

Kalle Samooja (born 25 January 1988) is a Finnish professional golfer.

Professional career Samooja competed in the European Tour Qualifying School in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, and 2014. and 2015 Philippine Open.

In 2016, Samooja made it on to the European Tour's developmental tour, the Challenge Tour. The five-way playoff included: Rory McIlroy, Sebastian Söderberg, Samooja, Lorenzo Gagli, and Andrés Romero. Samooja had the closest approach to the hole, to five feet. Söderberg made an eight-foot birdie putt and the other competitors missed. Samooja, putting last, would "miss narrowly" assuring Söderberg's victory. These three top-10s helped him finish 62nd on the Order of Merit and thereby keep his card.

In December 2023, Samooja entered the LIV Golf Promotions event, vying for one of three places in the 2024 LIV Golf League. He recorded rounds of 65 and 71 on the final day to top the event, successfully earning status for the 2024 season. He joined Martin Kaymer's Cleeks GC team but only managed two points scoring finishes during the season to finish in the relegation zone and lose his place on the league. Prior to the start of the 2025 LIV Golf League, it was announced that he would be one of the reserves for the season.

Amateur wins 2009 French International Amateur Championship

Professional wins (12) European Tour wins (1)

European Tour playoff record (0–2)

Challenge Tour wins (1) 1Co-sanctioned by the China Tour

Nordic Golf League wins (2)

Finnish Tour wins (8)

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut

Team appearances Amateur European Boys' Team Championship (representing Finland): 2005, 2006 European Amateur Team Championship (representing Finland): 2008, 2009, 2010 Eisenhower Trophy (representing Finland): 2010 St Andrews Trophy (representing Continent of Europe): 2010 (winners)