Who is Matteo Manassero married to? Wife's profession, and more explored

Matteo Manassero is currently leading the RBC Canadian Open and the golfer is married to Francesca Apollonio. She is a personal trainer by profession, and they met in 2017 to finally tie the knot in 2022.

Apollonio caddied for the golfer at the Challenge Tour for his victories at the Copenhagen Challenge and the Italian Challenge Open. After his triumph, he described how his wife had a big hand in his success. His words read ( via Bunkered):

“A big help both weeks, putting me in the right frame of mind, offering me the right perspective on the situation, and not getting too involved in shot selection…Put simply, she was just there for me. You smile together, you laugh, you talk, and there is more to just being extremely intense and focused on the outcome of every shot, which at least for me can become a little bit too much.”

He continued,

“Those factors helped me perform, made me bring out my A-game in difficult circumstances…It just wouldn’t be the right balance for us, but there are certainly things I have learned that I need from a caddie going forward that I probably wouldn’t have considered before…I’ve realised that having someone alongside me who keeps me in a relaxed mindset is massive for the flow and freedom of my game.”

Manassero’s other family members are his parents, Roberto Manassero and Francesca Scandola. His father even caddied for him at the 2010 Masters Par 3 contest.

How did Matteo Manassero perform in the 2025 season?

Matteo Manassero had no top 10 finish on the PGA Tour this season, and his best finish came as a T25 at the Farmers Insurance Open with an even-par score. His first event of the season was the American Express, where he landed at T43 with 12 under and his current event is the RBC Canadian Open, where he tied at the first place at the RBC Canadian Open after scoring 14 under. Here's a list of Manassero’s performances in the 2025 season:

2025 PGA TOUR Tournaments

The American Express at the Pete Dye Stadium Course: T43, 68-66-72-70, 276 (-12)
Farmers Insurance Open at the Torrey Pines (South Course): T25, 70-73-70-75, 288 (E)
Mexico Open at VidantaWorld: T68, 72-67-68-75, 282 (-2)
Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches at the PGA National Resort & Spa (The Champion): Missed cut
Puerto Rico Open at the Grand Reserve Country Club: T45, 66-70-67-74, 277 (-11)
Valspar Championship at the Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead Course): Missed cut
Texas Children's Houston Open at the Memorial Park Golf Course: T39, 68-69-68-68, 273 (-7)
Valero Texas Open at the TPC San Antonio (Oaks Course): Missed cut
THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson at the TPC Craig Ranch: T45, 66-71-70-67, 274 (-10)
ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic at the Dunes Golf & Beach Club: T61, 67-71-74-72, 284 (E)
RBC Canadian Open at the TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (North Course): T1, 67-65-64, 196 (-14) ( ongoing)

Manassero shot 67 in the first round of the RBC Canadian Open with two birdies on the front nine and two on the back nine. He fired 64 in the second round with six birdies and 64 in the third round with seven birdies.

About the author

Suchita Chakraborty is a senior golf writer at Sportskeeda. She did her post-graduation at St. Xavier's University. For a year now, she has developed a riveting inclination toward golf, with Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy being her top-tier motivational figures to indulge in the sport. She even lives by the words of the Hall of Famer, "You can always become better", which impels her to excel every day. Her strong suit in golf is covering the LPGA Tour, especially the nooks and crannies of the international event, the Solheim Cup. As a pastime amusement, Suchita also engages herself in reading about golf controversies. Her favorite pick is ‘LIV and Let Die’ by Alan Shipnuck, which covers the PGA-LIV beef.

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