Matteo Manassero

[MarkT]

This could be a huge day (in my head) if the former boy wonder can pull it off on the Challenge Tour, one shot off the lead going into the final round in Spain

Other than he 'wanted to get longer' have never really known what went wrong but looks like he's on the right road again which is tremendous and my mind
already drifting to Rome 2023 and an outrageous wildcard

https://www.europeantour.com/challenge-tour/challenge-costa-brava-2021/leaderboard?round=2

 

[Orikoru]

Who?

 

[MarkT]

Little Italian lad, good putter

 

[Beezerk]

Who?

Broke onto the European Tour a few years ago, maybe around the same time as the Molinari brothers iirc. Then disappeared without a trace after showing some good promise.

 

[Curls]

Yeah, thought he was going to be big news once upon a time. Would be great for Rome and God knows we could use a ringer or 6 ?

 

[IanM]

Yep. Another "next big thing" who didn't live up to early promise... hope he does well!

 

[Deleted member 3432]

Little Italian lad, good putter

Lost his card when his putting stopped being exceptionally and bailing out his lack of length off the tee.

Unfortunately just doesn't hit the ball far enough in todays game.

 

[Sports_Fanatic]

Who?

4 wins on European Tour including prestigious BMW PGA Championship before he was 20. Last win in 2013, but then after being 25th in the world completely fell away. He was a slightly shorter hitter at the time hence reference to trying to extend his game but he seemed to be able to compete well for his age. Think he's been ranked outside the top 300 since about 2014. Currently 521st so a long climb back.

 

[howbow88]

For every Bryson DeChambeau and Nick Faldo who made big changes to their swings and did well out of it, I think there are far more casualties. Manassero being one of them.

 

[Foxholer]

I saw a lot of his group in the Pro-Am at Wentworth quite a few years ago (2010?). While his putting was probably the best of the group, the 2 things that stood out for me were 1. The 'loudness' of his trousers - which continued for the tournament and 2. The number of 'advisors' he has with him! My overall perception was that while certainly talented, some of 'the other' attributes that are required to become a top professional player weren't (yet) there. While he won it (PGA at wentworth) in 2013, that sort of deed brings additional pressure that can be a burden (as well as a benefit) to some. I hope it ('major' success) hasn't come too soon for Emma Raducanu (particularly) and/or Cameron Norrie in Tennis.

 

[Imurg]

In a way I hope Manassero and Rock don't get to Italy as I think Mark might not be able to control himself....