Paul Tesori

Paul Tesori is a caddie in professional golf, with a career spanning more than two decades and 25 PGA Tour victories. Before transitioning to caddying, Tesori competed as a golfer, earning three All-American honors and contributing to a national championship team at the University of Florida. He earned a PGA Tour card before an injury ended his playing career. Tesori began caddying after Vijay Singh approached him prior to the PGA Championship, initiating a career at the highest levels of the sport.

Tesori has worked with several PGA Tour players, including Vijay Singh, Jerry Kelly, Sean O'Hair, and Webb Simpson. His partnership with Simpson included seven PGA Tour victories, such as the U.S. Open and THE PLAYERS Championship. Tesori and Simpson participated in three Ryder Cup and three Presidents Cup teams, with Simpson reaching a career-high ranking of fourth in the official world golf rankings during their collaboration. Tesori later caddied for Cameron Young, a PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, and Tom Kim, before returning to Simpson's bag after a stint with Adam Schenk.

Tesori's involvement in golf extends beyond caddying. He grew up attending THE PLAYERS Championship and later caddied for Simpson during a win at the same event. Tesori also won the Florida Senior State Open as an amateur, becoming the first to do so in nearly a decade. He contributes to the Professional Caddie Certification Program, working alongside veteran caddies Mike Hicks and Grant Berry to share their expertise in caddie training and professional golf.

Off the course, Tesori co-founded the Tesori Family Foundation with his wife Michelle. The foundation supports charities across the United States, focusing on childhood homelessness, support for battered women's shelters, pediatric disease, and animal rescue. The foundation also partners with Tim Tebow and his foundation to sponsor Night to Shine, a prom night experience for individuals with special needs held in hundreds of locations worldwide. Tesori's career reflects a commitment to leadership, perseverance, and philanthropy within the golf community.