Matteo Manassero

Matteo Manassero

Background

Matteo Manassero, born on April 19, 1993, in Italy, emerged as one of golf's most promising young talents in the late 2000s. Hailing from a country with a growing but historically limited golf tradition, Manassero became a trailblazer for Italian golf. He turned professional in 2010 after a standout amateur career that included becoming the youngest winner of the British Amateur Championship in 2009 at age 16.

Career Overview

Manassero made an immediate impact on the professional circuit, winning his first European Tour event in 2010 at the Castelló Masters at just 17 years old. He added three more European Tour victories between 2011 and 2013, including a win at the prestigious BMW PGA Championship in 2013. These successes propelled him into the world's top 30 players.

In recent years, Manassero has competed primarily on the European Tour (now DP World Tour) with occasional PGA Tour appearances. His 2026 season has been inconsistent, with results ranging from a top-10 finish at the Hero Indian Open (#9 at -2) to missed cuts at events like the Magical Kenya Open (#117 at +1) and Hero Dubai Desert Classic (#110 at +7). Other 2026 performances include a T24 at the Investec SA Open Championship (-4) and T45 at the Bahrain Championship (-7).

Current Status

Now in his early 30s, Manassero continues to compete at the professional level, though he has yet to recapture the form that made him one of golf's brightest young stars in the early 2010s. His game shows flashes of brilliance, as evidenced by his recent top-10 in India, but consistency remains a challenge. As one of Italy's most accomplished golfers, Manassero remains an important figure in the development of the sport in his home country.