Emiliano Grillo is one of South America's most recognized golfers, with a career spanning both the DP World Tour and PGA Tour. After a successful amateur career, the Argentinian turned professional in 2011, where the continued to progress. Get to know him a little bit better here.
Emiliano Grillo Facts
1. Emiliano Grillo was born on 14 September 1992 in Resistencia, Argentina.
2. He first began playing the game at the age of just five. He also played basketball as a youngster.
3. When he was 16, Grillo left Argentina to attend the IMG Academy for golf.
4. In 2008, he was a quarter-finalist at the US Junior Amateur.
5. The year after, he was a recipient of the Byron Nelson International Junior Golf Award.
6. His is one of the famed "Class of 2011," turning professional that year, leaving behind an amateur career that included competing alongside future stars including Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Daniel Berger, Xander Schauffele and Ollie Schniederjans.
7. After turning professional, he earned playing status on the European Tour via Q-school. He finished 10th in his first event, the 2012 Africa Open.
8. He represented Argentina in the 2013 World Cup, the 2016 Olympics and the 2017 Presidents Cup.
9. In 2015, Grillo secured his PGA Tour card. Amazingly, the Argentinian won on his official PGA Tour debut, beating Kevin Na on the second playoff hole at the 2015 Frys.com Open.
10. Since gaining his Tour card, Grillo has ranked in the top 100 of the FedEx Cup standings year-on-year.
Emiliano Grillo won on the PGA Tour on his official debut
11. He is sponsored by Callaway and Puma and uses a full bag of Callaway, except his Odyssey putter.
12. Grillo won the 2023 Charles Schwab Challenge for his first title in nearly eight years.
13. Later that year, he carded his highest finish at a Major - T6 at The Open.
14. His passions include fishing, basketball and soccer. In the latter sport, he supports River Plate.
15. He is dating Alexia Garcia Morris.
Emiliano Grillo claimed his second PGA Tour win at the 2023 Charles Schwab Challenge
Emiliano Grillo Bio
| Full name | Hector Emiliano Grillo |
| Born | 14 September 1992 - Resistencia, Argentina |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Resides | San Diego, California |
| Turned pro | 2011 |
| Former tours | DP World Tour, Web.com Tour |
| Current tour | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
Emiliano Grillo Wins
| Event | Tour | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Visa Open de Argentina | PGA Tour Latinoamerica | -18 (six shots) |
| 2015 Web.com Tour Championship | Web.com Tour | -14 (one shot) |
| 2015 Frys.com Open | PGA Tour | -15 (playoff) |
| 2023 Charles Schwab Challenge | PGA Tour | -8 (playoff) |
Emiliano Grillo Career Earnings (PGA Tour)
| Year | Money |
|---|---|
| 2015/16 | $3.371, 705 |
| 2016/17 | $1,567,015 |
| 2017/18 | $2,493,163 |
| 2018/19 | $1.752,114 |
| 2019/20 | $849,538 |
| 2020/21 | $2,100,336 |
| 2021/22 | $2,094,647 |
| 2023 | $5,476,302 |
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