With his recent performances on the DP World Tour, Matteo Manassero would seem like a player who was always destined for greatness to those unaware of his career. His flawless 63 at the BMW PGA Championship capped off a good set of results for the Italian, leading many to wonder: will he be playing in the President’s Cup?

The answer is no, Matteo Manassero won’t be playing in the President’s Cup because he is European. Only players from America and the rest of the world, apart from Europeans, can play in the President’s Cup. You see, Matteo Manassero is from Italy, which is in the continent of Europe. Europeans can play in the Ryder Cup, though, and if he plays well enough, he could feature in the 2025 Ryder Cup for Team Europe.

In recent times, Manassero has had a good run of results on the DP World Tour. He had a good showing in the Irish Open, finishing 3rd, and was 6th in the British Masters. He has had 6 top-10 finishes this year and one win, which came at the Jonsson Workwear Open in March.

He has had 5 career wins, which is not a bad record at all. This may seem surprising when you take into consideration that he had quit golf in between those years after losing his Tour card. Keep reading to learn about his incredible fall and resurgence to the summit of golf.

Matteo Manassero’s despair and glory in golf

Matteo Manassero was a record holder as the youngest winner on the DP World Tour when he won the Castelló Masters Costa Azahar in 2010 at 17 years old and was also the youngest winner of the British Amateur Championship. The following years saw him doing well, winning the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth in 2013. But in the same year, he made some changes to his swing and also changed club manufacturers.

The changes drastically affected his game, and for four years his form kept declining. In 2018, he lost his DP World Tour card and had to regain it through the Alps Tour and the European Challenge Tour. However, the struggle was too much for him, and he stopped playing golf as he couldn’t bear the heavy burdens of his fledgling career.

Starting again from scratch, he rebuilt his entire mentality for success in golf. Some wins and very good results in the Alps Tour and the European Challenge Tour brought him back to the DP World Tour.