Italian teenager Matteo Manassero will make his professional debut at this week's BMW Italian Open on the PGA European Tour as Titleist's newest brand ambassador. Matteo turned professional earlier this week after a brief but decorated amateur career that included a win at last year's British Amateur Championship as well as low amateur honors at the 2009 Open Championship and 2010 Masters Tournament.  Having just recently celebrated his 17th birthday, Matteo established himself as the youngest player to record a victory at the British Amateur and to compete and make the 36-hole cut at the Masters.

Persistent rain and soggy course conditions currently threaten the scheduled Thursday start of the BMW Italian Open. Be sure to check out EuropeanTour.com for the latest updates.

Titleist Equipment in Matteo Manassero's Bag:

Golf Balls: Pro V1x
Driver: 909D3 - 8.5°, UST Mamiya Proforce AXIVCore 69 X (45")
Fairway: 909F2 - 13.5°, UST Mamiya Proforce V2 86 X (43")
Hybrid: 909H - 17°, Fujikura Speeder 904HB X (41")
Irons: AP2 - 3, Precision Project X 5.5*
Irons: Original AP2 - 4-P, Precision Project X 5.5*
Wedge: Vokey Design Spin Milled C-C 252-08, Precision Project X 5.5*
Wedge: Vokey Design Spin Milled C-C TVD 58, Precision Project X 5.5*
Putter: Scotty Cameron Tour Newport Select - Xperimental Black Finish
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet - .580" round, 1 extra wrap, logo underneath
*All irons and wedges standard loft and length, 1° flat lie angle

For photos of Matteo's equipment and more information on his debut, please visit the Titleist European Tour Blog.