Ariel Cañete (born 7 February 1975) is an Argentine professional golfer.

He finished high enough in the end of season rankings in 2005 to gain a place on the main European Tour.

He finished the 2006 season in 143rd position on the Order of Merit, which was not enough to secure full playing rights for 2007.

He later found stability in Latin America and earned his first professional win since 2007 at the 2012 TransAmerican Power Products Open of PGA Tour Latinoamérica.

Later in the 2012 season he picked up his second victory on PGA Tour Latinoamérica when he won the Olivos Golf Classic-Copa Personal.