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What happened to Matteo Manassero? Let him tell you
Now the No. 596 golfer in the Official World Golf Ranking, one-time rising star Matteo Manassero was tied for second after two rounds at the Scottish Open.
Crazy to think that the Italian, now 23, had won four times on the European Tour by 20 and cracked the top 30 in the OWGR.
Big things were expected, but unfortunately, little success has materialized in the years since. He hasn’t won since the 2013 BMW PGA Championship and has recorded just two top-10 finishes since 2014.
Manassero opened up to Bunkered magazine after his first round in Scotland. And if you ever wondered, “What happened to Matteo Manassero?” you’ll want to read what he had to say.
On what was going wrong…
“It was a really tough time about a lot of things: with myself and more technical things. There were a lot of downs and some pretty deep ones, but it’s something that a person has to face and being out here, being under pressure and having to perform because people expect you to perform, it just increases the problems even more and that’s what it was.”
On the lowest moment…
“There wasn’t one [particularly low] – just a lot of tough moments. When you shoot 80 and you feel like you can’t do much better, it’s just bad. I was trying but every time I had an important shot, I was missing. It was such a bad feeling.”
On how his poor play affected him…
“But I wanted to get out of it. My spirits were never that good, and I wasn’t completely myself during that period. It’s impossible to keep your spirits up when it’s something that is so important to you and you care about so much and you can’t do it.
“And there was no trigger for it; it was just me. It was one of those things where people can tell you whatever to help you but in the end, you have to get out of it. It’s inside of you. It’s not a mental coach, it’s not your father, it’s not your mother, it’s just you.”
Fortunately, Manassero seems to be in a better headspace now. He survived the crucible of U.S. Open qualifying and finished tied for 46th at Oakmont and has tallied some quality results on the European Tour recently.
Here’s hoping his turnaround continues.
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Photos from the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
GolfWRX is on site this week in McKinney, Texas, at the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson (FKA the AT&T Byron Nelson).
Last year at TPC Craig Ranch, Jason Day ended a five-year winless streak. J-Day is in the field again, as are Jordan Spieth, Tom Kim, and Will Zalatoris.
We have our usual assortment of general galleries, WITBs, and pullout albums for your perusal. As always, we’ll continue to add links to additional albums as they make their way to us from the Lone Star State.
Check out links to all our photos below.
General Albums
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Monday #1
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- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Tuesday #1
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WITB Albums
- Pierceson Coody – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Kris Kim – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- David Nyfjall – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Adrien Dumont de Chassart – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Jarred Jetter – North Texas PGA Section Champ – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Richy Werenski – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Wesley Bryan – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Parker Coody – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Peter Kuest – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Blaine Hale, Jr. – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Kelly Kraft – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Rico Hoey – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Pullout Albums
- Adam Scott’s 2 new custom L.A.B. Golf putters – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Scotty Cameron putters – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Ben Griffin playing Maxfli golf ball
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Photos from the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans
GolfWRX is live on site this week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans for the PGA Tour’s one-and-only two-man team event.
As usual, general galleries, WITBs, and pullout albums — including some pretty spicy custom putters and headcovers — await your viewing.
Be sure to check back for more photos from the Big Easy, as we’ll continue to update this page with additional galleries throughout the week.
General Albums
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Monday #1
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- 2024 Zurich Classic – Tuesday #1
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WITB Albums
- Alex Fitzpatrick – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Austin Cook – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Alejandro Tosti – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Davis Riley – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- MJ Daffue – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Nate Lashley – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- James Nicholas – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Kevin Streelman – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Rasmus Hojgaard – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Tom Whitney – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- SangMoon Bae – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Daniel Berger – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Rory McIlroy – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Russ Cochrane – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Aldrich Potgieter – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Steve Stricker WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Drew Brees WITB (Legendary New Orleans Saints QB) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Derek Carr (New Orleans Saints QB) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Thriston Lawrence WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
Pullout Albums
- MJ Daffue’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Cameron putters – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Swag covers ( a few custom for Nick Hardy) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Custom Bettinardi covers for Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Doug Ghim’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Patrick Cantlay spotted testing a Scotty Cameron blade putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
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Photos from the 2024 RBC Heritage
GolfWRX is on site this week at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island for the RBC Heritage. Plenty of golfers who competed in the Masters last week will be making the quick turnaround in the Lowcountry of South Carolina as the Heritage is again one of the Tour’s Signature Events.
We have general albums for you to check out, as well as plenty of WITBs — including Justin Thomas and Justin Rose.
We’ll continue to update as more photos flow in from SC.
Check out links to all our photos, below.
General Albums
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Monday #1
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Monday #2
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Tuesday #1
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WITB Albums
- Justin Thomas – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Justin Rose – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Chandler Phillips – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Nick Dunlap – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Thomas Detry – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Austin Eckroat – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Xander Schauffele – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Jason Day – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Will Zalatoris – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Patrick Cantlay – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Ludvig Aberg – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Collin Morikawa – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Sam Burns – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Stephen Jaeger – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
Pullout Albums
- Wyndham Clark’s Odyssey putter – 2024 RBC Heritage
- JT’s new Cameron putter – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Justin Thomas testing new Titleist 2 wood – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Cameron putters – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Odyssey putter with triple track alignment aid – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Scotty Cameron The Blk Box putting alignment aid/training aid – 2024 RBC Heritage
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- Odyssey Ai One Eleven T putters – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Christian Bezuidenhout – testing new Callaway Ti 340 mini driver – 2024 RBC Heritage
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- Xander Schauffele testing the Callaway Ti 340 mini driver & the DUW – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Byeong Hun An, two new L.A.B. Golf putter builds with “T” alignment – 2024 RBC Heritage
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African Chicken
Jul 13, 2016 at 1:57 am
Most of tour player when change sponsership, especially from Titleist to Callaway facing this problem..Manasero is 1 guy, i still remember Colsaerts, maybe u can include Els, Mickelson. If they maintain using Titleist maybe they can play better for long term. Once u got sponsership fow few milions for few years, just enjoy playing and money still cash in..winning the tournament is just bonus.
Just my opinions, it can be other factor as well.
Gordy
Jul 11, 2016 at 11:06 am
This is actually a pretty deep article for how short it is in my opinion. The dude basically mentally lost it from the pressure. I remember playing junior golf and winning a bunch of tournaments and then everyone thought I was “tiger woods”. When I played bad I felt so ashamed because the scores would go into the newspaper and everyone would ask me what happened. It really pushed me away from the game when I was younger. Now that I am older I get golf lol, and love playing tournament golf. But golf is a game where your highs are so great and your lows are so low.
Sean
Jul 11, 2016 at 9:08 am
Would we? Pretty unprofessional if you ask me. Rory mcilroy had to put up with pressure and money. Hasn’t been outside the top 100 since he got into it. Something more to this. Dropping to 583 or whatever when he’s clearly a top 50 player smacks of laziness and a bad attitude.
AntiSmizzle
Jul 11, 2016 at 12:53 am
Smizzle, you’re probably the same idiot that yells ‘bababooy’ or ‘get in the hole’ after every shot at all the tournaments that allow spectators to be dickheads like that. You’re truly a waste of oxygen.
Diarra
Jul 10, 2016 at 2:38 pm
A lot of money at young age. Not so easy to handle. Good to see him back playing well, has the potential to match rory, Day, Spieth.
Wilson
Jul 10, 2016 at 5:59 am
Funny, and now he is two behind in Scotland. GO Manassero!
Sad Smizzle
Jul 10, 2016 at 12:02 am
I don’t get the sob story articles about the fall of a golf pro who has already earnt millions through sponsorship and now has to get a regular job like the rest of us.
Dave
Jul 10, 2016 at 12:26 pm
If he has MILLIONS…WHY would he need a job like the rest of us?
KoreanSlumLord
Jul 9, 2016 at 11:06 am
Great read. Real, get down to the nitty-gritty stuff here. All struggling golfers will need to read this life changing piece.
Paul Alone
Jul 9, 2016 at 7:42 am
Dissapointed! Not a deep article…
don d.
Jul 9, 2016 at 7:13 am
Even at our amateur level slumps are difficult emotionally and physically. I cannot imagine doing it for a living. You never hear much about what a pros life is like who misses cut after cut. The effort needed to play at a high level must be tough. Plus, being on the road constantly must get old really quickly. I enjoy playing golf but to turn it into a professional endeavor is not for everyone.
Arnold
Jul 8, 2016 at 10:15 pm
Reading these comments, it’s pretty obvious that none of these people in the comment section felt the pressure of an elite level tournament. What he said is the absolute 100% truth. There is nothing more to a slump than yourself. However, given the massive amount of pressure the Tour can bring, it is SO EASY to lose confidence in their own abilities and therefore will be in an endless pursuit of perfection, which leads to catastrophe. Unless someone does an honest-to-god self evaluation with no exaggeration of their weaknesses, and also full acceptance and embracement of their weaknesses, the person in the slump (Matteo in this case) will never realize that the problem is curable only by him and will always search for an excuse wether it be technical or circumstantial. Going back to what I said in the beginning, when Matteo said that the problem was within himself, it was not a “cliche” or “shallow” answer; it is THE answer.
Tim
Jul 9, 2016 at 7:30 pm
oooooooh burnnnnTTT hahha
The dude
Jul 10, 2016 at 9:08 pm
Shhhh…you write too much with no point. Try to keep idiocy brief…..
bobby longfellow
Jul 13, 2016 at 1:10 pm
i deal with similar pressure just about every night when i’m laying the wood to my old lady.
Smizzaroo
Jul 8, 2016 at 9:01 pm
That told me nothing. Great article. Vomit
Nathan
Jul 8, 2016 at 11:34 pm
What are some things you want to hear about then ?
ooffa
Jul 8, 2016 at 4:48 pm
Read between the lines. Suddenly coke, booze and girls became affordable. He can come back from it. Our current US Open Champion did. Go get em Matteo!
Sean
Jul 11, 2016 at 9:05 am
Coke? Are you stupid? Do you know how often these guys are tested?
Mike
Jul 8, 2016 at 1:12 pm
Those are some cliche answers. Obviously there was more to it.