Will Zalatoris on LIV Golf, Tiger Woods struggles after college, more 1. Be a little more centered, as opposed to having ball forward with more spine tilt at address, Zalatoris said. Get the latest D-FW sports news, analysis, scores and more. He . "Playing the cutline is one of the toughest things in golf. Im more efficient in my golf swing -- so thats why the speed is the same with the shorter driver; its just because of the efficiency now of how I push into a golf ball.. Zalatoris, 24, played in Saturday's final round alongside Justin Rose. Tyler Lauletta. Szokol opens with 64, up 3 shots in Singapore, More PGA Tour changes: No cuts, smaller fields, Rahm sought Tiger's advice on staying No. MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The 10-foot par putt in regulation was so crucial and the moment so important that Will Zalatoris doesn't remember screaming out when he made it, "What are they gonna say now?". Zalatoris entered Augusts BMW Championship in the advantageous No. 7 the season prior. Will Zalatoris | Golfer | Titleist https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2022/12/14/will-zalatoris-gets-married-caitlin-sellers-tournament-of-champions/, Mexico, Caribbean, Atlantic islands, Central America, Top 50 Classic Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, Top 50 Modern Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, announced his engagement to girlfriend Caitlin Sellers, Zalatoris suffered a back injury on the third hole, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Back in 2015, he finished T4 at the Pacific Coast Amateur shortly after returning from an emergency appendectomy. The first event of 2023 also could be Will Zalatoris first start since August. He has competed primarily on the PGA Tour, where he has won once, at the 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship . At the U.S. Open, he aced the par-3 seventh hole during the first round, very nearly replicating it six holes later,[10] and tied for sixth place, at five-over par, alongside world number one Dustin Johnson; it was his first top-10 finish in a major championship. 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. Smith declined interview requests. 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. Zalatoris, 26, was injured on the third hole of the third round of the BMW Championship on Saturday at Wilmington Country Club in Delaware. Which is kind of a good thing and a bad thing, because when I was hitting the ball the way that I was, its hard to want to change anything, but at the same time I actually saw some benefits. Thats the most recent tournament he completed before injury struck, and its a feeling hes keen to recapture. 27 in the Official World Golf Rankings. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The event was the first of three events in the 2022 FedEx Cup Playoffs, With his win, Zalatoris moved to first in the FedEx Cup standings ahead of Scottie Scheffler.[17]. 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. And that would keep. Representing TCA-Addison in 2014, Zalatoris won the U.S. Will had an outstanding collegiate and amateur career, which included representing the United States on the 2017 Walker Cup team at Los Angeles Country Club and winning 4 collegiate titles. [7] With no status in 2019, Zalatoris relied on Monday qualifying and sponsor exemptions to play in Korn Ferry Tour events. 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?' U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick and Presidents Cup star Tom Kim are among the other first-time TOUR winners who are scheduled to appear at Kapalua. That included events like the 2009 U.S. Spieth was three grades ahead of them growing up, but the three found themselves clashing on the junior circuit quite often. Presidents Cup 2022: 'It's bittersweet'Injured Will Zalatoris takes up ), PGA Tour makes big changes to 2024 designated events, including smaller fields and no cuts, 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational tee times: Round 1 groupings for Thursday. Sitting in a hospital bed on the Monday morning of the tournament, Zalatoris had to make one of the toughest phone calls of his life when he dialed up tournament director Jon Drago and withdrew from the tournament. A Golf Channel article said Zalatoris was seeking to return at the Hero World Challenge. Zalatorisand his playing partner, Emiliano Grillo, let the group of Sam Burns and Adam Hadwin through as they waited for the PGA Tour physio. Zalatoris had four runners-up including three in major championships before winning in Memphis. NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic. "T" = Tied Not really. Will Zalatoris thinks Phil Mickelson would be perfect Shooter McGavin When tournaments started up, I was ready to go. Topics of discussion included how Zalatoris seems to always step it up in majors as well as what its like to play in a group behind Tiger Woods. Zalatoris. Something went wrong while submitting the form. Note that the Championship and Invitational were discontinued from 2022. Lucas Glover came away with a consolation prize. Find classes that best matches your needs. After his first TOUR victory at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in mid-August, the first of three FedExCup Playoffs events, Zalatoris was forced to withdraw during the third round of the following weeks BMW Championship due to injury. Through it all, he managed to keep his nerve and the dry streak Zalatoris had been enduring since 2018 finally came to an end with one final putt. He came shot consistently all weekend, shooting a 69 in each round Thursday- Saturday. Zalatoris won't be replaced in the 30-man field at East Lake and will receive a $500,000 bonus. In a picture shared on his Instagram page, Will Zalatoris was dressed in blue formals with a matching bow tie while his gorgeous wife Caitlin was in the limelight in her elegant white wedding gown. 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Zalatoris had to have an emergency appendectomy. How much "louder" will LIV Golf get in its second season? 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. Let us take your workout routines to the next level with our 365 day challenge and programs schedule. The two have been together for more than four years now after meeting at Wake Forest college in late 2018. He came close to winning three times in 2022, including two major championships, before finally breaking out for his first victory. 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). Caitlin has changed her last name to Zalatoris on her Instagram account. Zalatoris Masters breakthrough wasnt even the highlight of his month back in April of 2021. So it was actually kind of a nice fix.. Zalatoris and Scheffler are separated by only a couple months in age, so the two played together quite frequently as juniors. The grip trick and 20-minute practice routine Will Zalatoris - PGATour Born in San Francisco, California, Will Zalatoris was introduced to the game early on playing with his parents at California Golf Club. The couple, who have been dating for a long time, announced their engagement back in April 2021 and have since been very vocal about their relationship. Clearly ready to end the first-timers . While Zalatoris isnt the biggest guy on tour hes listed by the PGA Tour at 6-foot-2, 175 lbs he said hes still largely avoided back injuries throughout his career, save one instance in July 2021. Fifty-four holes, no cut, that's an easy life" -- Padraig Harrington. 1 in the world stays with Masters champion Scottie Scheffler, who missed the cut and spent Sunday playing Pine Valley for the first time. 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 . PGA Tour: Will Zalatoris made LIV Golf look like dumbest thing ever In Texas, we couldnt practice, but we could play.