What does it take to grow up in a golf shop, learn the craft of clubmaking, and then battle your way onto professional tours around the world?
On this episode of Golf Underground, we sit down with Greg Cesario, son of the legendary Mario Cesario, to talk about his journey from Redlands, California to the PGA Tour. Greg opens up about his father’s legacy in club design, his own life as a junior standout and tour pro, and his transition into key roles at Titleist and TaylorMade.
It’s a mix of heartfelt legacy, tour grit, and equipment insights that every golfer will appreciate.
Must-Hear Insights and Key Moments
- Greg Cesario shares memories of working in his father’s golf shop as a kid.
- The crew digs into Greg’s junior golf career and rise in Southern California.
- Greg talks about competing on the Asian, South African, and PGA Tours.
- Stories from his transition from tour player to Titleist rep and club fitter.
- Insights into wedge design and why the short game separates pros.
- Emotional reflections on his father’s impact and battle with ALS.
- Behind-the-scenes life at TaylorMade’s Kingdom.
- George Brett compares lessons from baseball to Greg’s golf grind.
- Sully presses Greg on mental toughness from tour life.
- Wardo and Greg break down equipment myths vs real performance.
Words of Wisdom: Standout Quotes from This Episode
- "I grew up in a golf shop—it was my playground, my classroom, and my future all in one." – Greg Cesario
- "My dad, Mario Cesario, taught me the craft of clubmaking before I could drive a car." – Greg Cesario
- "If you can’t wedge it close, you can’t hang on tour." – Greg Cesario
- "Traveling the Asian and South African Tours taught me resilience more than results." – Greg Cesario
- "The PGA Tour shows you fast who has grit and who doesn’t." – Brian Sullivan
- "George knows—just like in baseball, the smallest edge can win the biggest games." – Kevin Ward
- "Wedges are the most personal club in the bag—your scoring depends on them." – Greg Cesario
- "Golf is about family as much as it is about fairways." – George Brett
- "My father’s legacy wasn’t just in clubs—it was in people he touched through the game." – Greg Cesario
- "You learn more fixing clubs in the back shop than you ever will on YouTube." – Greg Cesario
About Greg
Greg Cesario grew up in his father Mario’s iconic Redlands golf shop, learning clubmaking before he was a teenager. A three-time High School All-American and Arizona State standout, Greg went on to compete on the PGA, Nike, Asian, and South African Tours. After his playing career, he became a leader in equipment innovation at Titleist and TaylorMade, specializing in wedge design, fitting, and player development—all while carrying forward his father’s Hall of Fame legacy.
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