Tim Gannon: Wellington Polo Tour

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 Association & National Polo Center - Wellington

The United States Polo Ass

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