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For the time being, Zalatoris said hes using a 44.75-inch driver shaft, down an inch and a quarter from his former 46-inch gamer. Spoiler alert: It's yet to be announced, but the course is almost certain to be added as the 2041 Ryder Cup site. The post included the caption, Best day of my life. Zalatoris and Scheffler are separated by only a couple months in age, so the two played together quite frequently as juniors. But. Country Club, FedEx Cup leader Will Zalatoris withdraws from BMW Championship with injury, How can you argue were underpaid?: Will Zalatoris baffled by LIV cash craze, 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions: How to watch, TV schedule, streaming, tee times, What is Jim Nantzs career lowlight?' Zalatoris moves into the top 10 in the world for the first time and takes the No. He . Sharing the good news, the Texas native posted a slew of glamorous pictures with a caption that said: Earlier this week, he again took to his social media account to share a happy moment from his wedding. Oosthuizen is teetering on the brink of missing three majors in 2023. 2. He shared the good news via his official Instagram page on December 13. He became the first player to be voted Rookie of the Year without having a card in 20 years (Charles Howell III did so in 2001). "Considering where Sepp was and he had 4 feet for 5, there's no reason for me to try that shot and make it bank right into the grass and go back in the water and all of a sudden I've lost the golf tournament," Zalatoris said. It was actually nice because I was able to bring the ball flight down, which, I mean, I know living in Texas youre used to hitting the ball low, but its doing it by itself as opposed to having to manipulate it. Im trying to get more centered over it and work more around my right side, so more a turn as opposed to a lateral shift. That top finish, along with a number of others, secured him Special Temporary Member status on the PGA Tour which allowed him to accept unlimited sponsor exemptions for the 2020-2021 season. Id go to the course, carrying my bag, playing with my buddies, just trying to beat the crap out of each other. Its hard when youre the No. Claims victory in first FedExCup Playoffs event before advancing to BMW Championship, Will Zalatoris new driver before Genesis Scottish Open, For all other business inquiries please contact Allen Hobbs: ahobbs@playersgroupmanagement.com, Our Address: Players Group Management Fan Mail - Will Zalatoris1800 Alexander Bell DriveSuite 200 Reston, VA 20191. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Stars are everywhere on the leaderboard heading into the weekend at Bay Hill. He hasnt been in a film in nearly 20 years, according to his imdb page. 3. He could have been referring to his runner-up finish to Hideki Matsuyama in the Masters last year or the playoff losses at Torrey Pines and at Southern Hills in the PGA Championship or most recently the putt that burned the edge of the cup that kept him from a U.S. Open playoff. But in the name of avoiding future injury, hes working through the proverbial process. Zalatoris, the ninth-ranked player in the Official World Golf Ranking, also won't compete in next month's Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina, his agent announced on Twitter. He finished second in two majors this year, losing a playoff to Justin Thomas at the PGA Championship and narrowly missing a birdie putt on the 72nd hole of the U.S. Open that would have tied him with Fitzpatrick. The two have been together for more than four years now after meeting at Wake Forest college in late 2018. The first event of 2023 also could be Will Zalatoris first start since August. At the time, Zalatoris was leading the FedEx Cup after capturing his first PGA Tour win a week earlier in Memphis. $14,217,888 Career Earnings. Having finished runner-up in three majors in his career, it seemed to be only a matter of time before Zalatoris finally collected a title. Zalatoris qualified for the upcoming Sentry Tournament of Champions by winning his first PGA TOUR title at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Zalatoris just missed earning one of the six automatic spots on the U.S. team for the Presidents Cup. Will Zalatoris finished second at the Masters in his first time playing Augusta National. It was quite the scene at Wilmington (Del.) But he took up his teammates offer to come out and hang with the team for a . He got treatment on the course but withdrew on the next hole when the pain did not subside. Maintaining a high spot on the OWGR allows golfers who have never won a major to earn exemptions into future majors. Zalatoris, a native of the San Francisco Bay Area and a big Warriors fan, said his Stephen Curry-inspired retort was directed at all who have criticized his putting over the years. 1, LIV Golf's debut on The CW scores low ratings, How to watch PGA Tour's Arnold Palmer Invitational on ESPN+, Kirk wins Honda in playoff; 1st title since 2015, Howell (63) wins in Mexico for 1st title in LIV, Nicklaus: '24 schedule likely to aid Honda field, Siem ends 8-year wait for another Euro Tour title, Vu overcomes 6-shot deficit to win 1st LPGA title, FedEx Cup leader Zalatoris WDs with back injury, Who can win the FedEx Cup? A 24-year-old American golfer who isn't even on the PGA Tour yet won $1.2 million at the Masters and is reveling in his newfound fame. Ill be better this time. Scott is the Breaking News Editor for the Dallas Morning News. Zalatoris was four shots off the lead at Wilmington (Del.) Junior Amateur title in 2014. Zalatoris entered Augusts BMW Championship in the advantageous No. The highlights of the season came when he finished 2nd at both the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open, then capped off an exceptional season with his first PGA Tour victory at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Here are 10 things to know about Zalatoris: Most golf fans introduction to Zalatoris was during the 2021 Masters. 34 and has a good chance of being part of the top 30 who go to the Tour Championship to play for that $18 million first prize. But the speeds the same; everything feels really good. Zalatoris is making his first start since withdrawing from the BMW Championship in August. Scott Bell, Breaking News Editor. "T" = tied That issue was muscular, not structural like the current one, so it kind of came out of the blue, he said. He recorded three 2nd Place finishes, nine Top-10 finishes, and ended the year ranked #7 in the Official World Golf Ranking. Will Zalatoris has dealt with his share of anguish in an otherwise impressive PGA Tour season. [9] The win moved him to the leader on the Korn Ferry Tour points list and qualified him for the U.S. Open at Winged Foot. The Players Championship will be contested next week without its biggest draw. How much "louder" will LIV Golf get in its second season? The fix: adjusting his setup, with the goal of reducing the strain on his back. https://t.co/R1e8awZIvh. Will Zalatoris spent his weekend on the greens, but not the one he's used to. Zalatoris holed a dramatic 18th-hole birdie to tie the match against Na and he won the match four holes later with a birdie at the par-4 13th hole. Shortly after his second-place finish at Augusta, Zalatoris proposed to his long-time girlfriend Caitlin Sellers. Jack Hirsh is an assistant editor at GOLF. After attending Wake Forest for her undergraduate degree, Sellers went to the University of Texas to complete her Masters degree. Will Zalatoris, the 25-year-old golfer out of Dallas has finally grabbed his first PGA Tour victory, winning a three-hole playoff vs. Sepp Straka at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. 1 spot in the FedEx Cup standings after capturing his first PGA Tour win at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis. They are unarguably made for each other. Get the latest D-FW sports news, analysis, scores and more. It figures Zalatoris struggled to reflect on his numerous close calls over the past three seasons. After withdrawing from the 2021 Open Championship due to a muscular issue, he finished T8 in his next start, the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational three weeks later. Born in San Francisco, California, Will Zalatoris was introduced to the game early on playing with his parents at California Golf Club. Zalatoris came close to sending the U.S. Open to a playoff on Sunday, only to finish disappointed once again. Will and Caitlin stood on stairs decorated with green leaves and flowers, making an arc above their heads on an olive-colored wall. Will Zalatoris withdrew from The 149th Open Championship on Friday, citing a back injury suffered while hitting out of heavy rough late in his opening-round 69. Thursday afternoon in Hawaii cant come soon enough. Will picked up his first professional victory in 2020 at the TPC Colorado Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour. Fifty-four holes, no cut, that's an easy life" -- Padraig Harrington. The former Trinity Christian Academy-Addison star is one of the top American golfers less than two years removed from grinding on the Korn Ferry Tour. Zalatoris had four runners-up including three in major championships before winning in Memphis. A post shared by Will Zalatoris (@willzalatoris). Thats the most recent tournament he completed before injury struck, and its a feeling hes keen to recapture. Will Zalatoris has withdrawn from the TOUR Championship with two herniated discs in his back. After so many near misses, Zalatoris picked up his first PGA Tour victory by defeating Sepp Straka in a playoff at the FedEx St. Jude Championship on Aug. 14. [5] He left school after his junior year to turn professional. Straka won his first PGA TOUR title earlier in the year at The Honda Classic. pic.twitter.com/qtEj1JyZdL. Zalatoris was born in San Francisco, California, but his family moved to the Dallas, Texas, area . So it was actually kind of a nice fix.. It was there that Zalatoris, a 24-year-old upstart that was playing in Korn Ferry Tour events just six months earlier, found himself battling it out with Hideki Matsuyama and fellow DFW product Jordan Spieth for a green jacket. https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2022/05/21/will-zalatoris-mexican-food-veg-time-caddie-ryan-goble-2022-pga-championship/, Mexico, Caribbean, Atlantic islands, Central America, Top 50 Classic Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, Top 50 Modern Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, led or co-led the tournament through 36 holes. 21st 310.9 Driving Distance. Weve looked at everything I was doing, to make sure I was doing all the right things and we were checking all the boxes, and it was strictly a motor pattern thing, said Zalatoris, who has opted to temporarily decrease his driver length (to approximately 44.75 inches, down from 46 inches) as he works through the setup change. Aiming for his first PGA Tour win, Zalatoris might make the 2022 PGA Championship his first title. Impact Zalatoris played in his first tournament since tweaking his back at the BMW Championship in August. PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, and the Swinging Golfer design are registered trademarks. He got married in December but also spent much of the time rehabbing. College career [ edit] Zalatoris was born in San Francisco, California. Zalatoris was born in San Francisco, California. Will Zalatoris. Caitlin and Will got married in an intimate ceremony earlier this week. Will Zalatoris, who had the most money and the best world ranking of anyone without a PGA Tour victory, won the FedEx St. Jude Championship without making birdie in a three-hole playoff on Sunday . That included events like the 2009 U.S. And I do it later than a lot of guys, so what that does for someone with a lot of side bend is that gets my right hip high and on my spines tilted back, and so as Dr. Rose said, duh, no wonder I had a back issue..