Zalatoris was born in San Francisco, California. Be the first one to comment on this story. Watching some of my friends play, going to the Presidents Cup, kind of keeping my mind active and spending some time with the guys back home, even just riding around in a cart when they were playing, Zalatoris described his downtime, keep my mind active, even though my body wouldnt let me. ATLANTA -- Will Zalatoris, who picked up his first PGA Tour victory two weeks ago, has withdrawn from the season-ending Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club because of two herniated disks in his back. [12], In October 2021, Zalatoris shot his career low round (61) on the PGA Tour at the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Mississippi. He also set the individual scoring average of 70.44 at Wake Forest University. I think Ive just been so close so many times, so I think, if anything, after having the time off, its kind of hard to remind myself of all the second places.. Zalatoris zoomed up the leaderboard Friday with a second-round 65 to take the solo lead at 9 under. I love you., On Tuesday, also via Instagram, Zalatoris posted a photo of the happy couple with the caption, Cant wait to spend the rest of my life with my best friend. [13], In January 2022, Zalatoris tied for the lead of the Farmers Insurance Open after 72 holes. And that would keep alive a crazy stat: of the seven major championships played at Southern Hills, all were won by a player who led or co-led the tournament through 36 holes. He was captain of his high school golf team and still *tries* to remain competitive in local amateurs. Zalatoris, 26, hasn't teed it up since withdrawing during the third. TULSA, Okla. Will Zalatoris is looking to keep the Southern Hills major streak alive. "That was another good step for Will," said . Now, hes back, and at another big-time event. Follow Kevin Prise on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/qtEj1JyZdL. Ive learned a lot about my body, probably more than I think I ever wanted to, Zalatoris said Tuesday afternoon in Hawaii. Smith was given a two-shot penalty when rules officials realized upon review that when he took a penalty drop in the third round, the ball was still touching the red hazard line. But in the name of avoiding future injury, hes working through the proverbial process. The Plano alum walked down the aisle with his long-term girlfriend, Caitlin Sellers, who has been his best friend since his college days. Will Zalatoris has been nursing a bad back since the FedEx Cup playoffs, but he found an important way to fill his schedule between starts by tying the knot. Spieths first tee shot flared right, but he scrambled to save par. Will Zalatoris is looking to keep the Southern Hills major streak alive. This week is a limited-field tournanment with only last years winners and Tour Championship qualifiers. Zalatoris' first professional victory came in July 2020, when he narrowly won the TPC Colorado Championship by one stroke. The bride completed her look with elegant makeup and open hair flowing down her shoulders. But. Amateur Championship titled "Junior talent flourishing on national scale. Zalatoris, 26, hasnt teed it up since withdrawing during the third round of the BMW Championship in August with what turned out to be two herniated discs in his back. Here are 10 things to know about Zalatoris: Most golf fans introduction to Zalatoris was during the 2021 Masters. Being in contention as much as I was last year, theres just no better feeling than it, Zalatoris said Tuesday. 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. Besides him, Will Zalatoris' fans showered their blessings on the couple. Much like fellow 25-year-old DFW golf star Scottie Scheffler (who was born in New Jersey but moved to the Metroplex when he was in elementary school), Zalatoris was born outside of the Lone Star State but moved to Texas as a youngster and thrived in the local golf scene. The shutdown simplified things.. [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. Zalatoris entered Augusts BMW Championship in the advantageous 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, 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. Luckily for Zalatoris, Nelson organizers honored the exemption the following year and he made the start as a 19 year old. But those battles started long before they were competing for millions on golfs grandest stage. Shortly after his second-place finish at Augusta, Zalatoris proposed to his long-time girlfriend Caitlin Sellers. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of North Texas, 10 things to know about Will Zalatoris, including his first PGA tour win, the 36-hole leader at the 2022 PGA Championship, ultimately falling short of his first major championship after losing to Justin Thomas in a three-hole playoff, ultimately fell one shot short of Matsuyama and finished in solo second place, good for a payday of $1,242,000, No. Zalatoris wanted to make swing changes to prevent an injury like this one from happening again. 1 spot in the FedEx Cup, assuring him a reasonable shot at the $18 million prize in two weeks. Not really. 1, a loaded LPGA field and more to watch in golf this week, Here's everything you missed this week in professional golf, Jin Young Ko up by 2 in Singapore title defense, Quigley fires 65 for early lead in PGA Champions, Kitayama handles windy Bay Hill as Rahm falters, Tiger not part of field for next week's Players, Young stretches lead to 4 in Puerto Rico Open, Rahm stays hot, finishes strong for Bay Hill lead, Rookie Young captures Puerto Rico lead with 63. Are they right? Junior Amateur title in 2014. Wills strong play continued and he finished in 2nd place at the 2021 Masters Tournament, one stroke behind the champion. I did a pretty deep dive with Damon, my trainer, with Dr. [Greg] Rose, Dr. Duffy, he said of his team. Zalatoris won on the third playoff hole. 1 player strokes gained tee to green this past year, or at least approach, to want to go in and say, hey, you need to make some changes. Pro V1x Titleist Golf Ball. Will Zalatoris has dealt with his share of anguish in an otherwise impressive PGA Tour season. Will Zalatoris. But that showing not only made him a household name to a number of previously unaware golf fans, it also vaulted Zalatoris to No. 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. Meanwhile, No. Glover closed with a 66 and wound up in a tie for third. September 14, 2022 4:18 pm ET Will Zalatoris had quite the year. It was quite the scene at Wilmington (Del.) They are unarguably made for each other. He was born in San Francisco, and growing up he spent his formative golf years playing at the outstanding California Golf Club with his Dad. The current leader in the FedEx Cup standings. The former Wake Forest star and 2014 U.S. Zalatoris just missed earning one of the six automatic spots on the U.S. team for the Presidents Cup. The Tour Championship field at East Lake will fall to 29 and the starting strokes for other players in the field will not be affected. "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. Zalatoris had four runners-up including three in major championships before winning in Memphis. 1 in the world stays with Masters champion Scottie Scheffler, who missed the cut and spent Sunday playing Pine Valley for the first time. "Add the nerves of competing for a tournament to that, especially for a playoff event, and yeah, it can get a little crazy.". Ill be better this time. Is Dallas becoming unaffordable due to rising housing costs, inflation and stagnating pay? The newly married couple posed for the camera, standing side by side with Will Zalatoris' hands resting on his wife's waist. Clark finished at No. Zalatoris is among a notable list of first-time TOUR winners who have committed to the Sentry Tournament of Champions, which will be played Jan. 5-8 at The Plantation Course at Kapalua on the Hawaiian island of Maui. I spent some time with Dr. Greg Rose at [the Titleist Performance Institute], he said. 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. 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. Results not in chronological order before 2019 and in 2020. Zalatoris called the process the "easiest 15 pounds [he's] ever put on." . And then Smith was four shots back without hitting a shot. Mr. Gilmore is watching you and very proud., Zalatoris handled it with good humor, responding to Sandler by saying If youre ever in need of a caddie again let me know. The former U.S. Open champion came into the FedEx Cup playoffs at No. He then withdrew from the following weeks TOUR Championship, finishing a disappointing 30th in the FedExCup after entering the week at No. So just keep doing what were doing and let the next win get in the way.. 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. 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 . Impact Zalatoris played in his first tournament since tweaking his back at the BMW Championship in August. QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play Zalatoris breakthrough at Augusta was just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to strong showings at major championships. Im more efficient in my golf swing, he said. Amateur nearly a decade earlier. Zalatoris moves into the top 10 in the world for the first time and takes the No. He admittedly got bored quickly with his recovery routine. [11] He followed it up with a T8 at the Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship, and secured Special Temporary Member status after the Bermuda Championship in early November.