Tim Gannon: Wellington Polo Tour

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On this Episode of Outside The Boards Podcast, I am really
excited to introduce to you one of America’s polo legends and
culinary businessman, Mr. Tim Gannon.


 Outback is a synonym for polo in the United States. During
the late 90s and early 2000s, Tim Gannon’s Outback Polo Team
managed to win five US Open Championships, the first team to
achieve such a feat. Led by Tim Gannon, who has been an active
polo player since 1992, the team was one of the greatest sponsors
of the game in America. As a recognition, the United States Polo
Association honored him in 1999 with the USPA Sponsor of the Year
award for his contribution to polo.


 After winning back to-back US Opens in 1999 and 2000,
Outback Polo Team won their third US Open Championship in a row
in 2001, an achievement no other polo team has ever managed to
replicate. However, Tim’s passion for polo surpassed the US as he
played actively in England, Spain, Argentina, Dubai and Uruguay
too.


 Throughout the years, Outback Polo Team was represented by
some of the best polo players in the world. Polo legend Adolfo
Cambiaso may be the most important one, but other players such as
Lolo Castagnola, Sebastián Merlos, Mike Azzaro and Julio Arellano
also wore Outback's jersey. As Gannon was an early promoter of
women’s polo, the late Sunny Hale also played for his team and
won the US Open too.


 In 2013, as a recognition for what he did for the sport
during the past decades, Gannon was 


inducted into the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame. Tim passed his
passion for polo to his son Chris, who is also a polo player and
continues his fathers legacy.


 In 2021, Tim Gannon along with other field patrons started
the Welling Polo Tour. A 16-Goal league in Wellington Florida
that runs from January through April. Now in its third season,
the tour will be a part of the USPA Florida Circuit 16-Goal Super
Series, which includes as many as 16 participating teams.


 Tim has had a incredible polo and business journey that is
worthy of a documentary and taught MBA schools. I had a great
time speaking with Tim and feel honored to call him my friend. I
really hope you enjoy this podcast.

Outside The Boards Season #3 Podcast is presented by:
The United States Polo Associ


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