Pablo “Polito” Pieres made history as the first American-based player to achieve a 10-goal handicap rating since 2003. Born February 28, 1986 in Argentina, Polito holds the maximum 10-goal rating in the United States and a 9-goal rating in Argentina. Despite sharing the Pieres surname, he is not related to Facundo and Gonzalito Pieres. He has won both the Argentine Open and the U.S. Open, titles on two continents.
Polito’s rise to 10-goal in the American system reflects his exceptional performance during the Wellington season, where the Gauntlet of Polo showcases the best 22-goal polo in the United States. His style combines technical precision with an ability to elevate his performance in critical matches, the quality that separates title-winning players from consistently good ones. The 10-goal rating in the USA, where the handicap system operates differently from Argentina’s, is a distinction that only a handful of players hold at any given time.
In the 2026 American season, Polito plays for Coca-Cola at the USPA National Polo Center in Wellington, Florida, competing in the C.V. Whitney Cup, USPA Gold Cup, and U.S. Open. For the Argentine Triple Crown, he joins Pablo Mac Donough at La Irenita (34-goal total), competing in the Hurlingham Open, Tortugas Open, and Argentine Open at venues across Buenos Aires.
At 40 in 2026, Polito continues to compete at the highest level on both continents. His dual-season schedule, Wellington from February through April and the Argentine Triple Crown from September through December, reflects the pattern of elite players who follow the global polo calendar. The combination of a U.S. Open title and an Argentine Open title confirms his status as a player capable of winning anywhere the sport is played at its best.