He ranked top-three in both Total Driving and Greens in Regulation on the 2019 and 2020-21 Korn Ferry Tour, as well. Spieth then birdied six of the next eight holes for a 29 on his way to a course-record 63. Zalatoris (back) pulls out of Tour Championship, A battle for No. 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. I spent some time with Dr. Greg Rose at [the Titleist Performance Institute], he said. During the hiatus, Zalatoris spent time with Greg Rose, a Doctor of Chiropractic at the Titleist Performance Institute, conducting an assessment with the goal of promoting career longevity. 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. The first event of 2023 also could be Will Zalatoris first start since August. It brought me back to being a kid. Spieths first tee shot flared right, but he scrambled to save par. Heading into the PGA Championship, Zalatoris had four top-10 finishes in his first seven career major championship appearances. 27 in the Official World Golf Rankings, earned a spot in the tournament through local qualifying, had to withdraw in his British Open debut because of an injury he suffered late in his first round, proposed to his long-time girlfriend Caitlin Sellers, fellow 25-year-old DFW golf star Scottie Scheffler, getting initial golf instruction from former U.S. Open champion Ken Venturi as a 6 year old in San Francisco, they were pains from an inflamed appendix, he earned a spot in the field of the 2015 Northern Trust by winning a collegiate showcase, the title he has reserved for former Cowboys QB Tony Romo, 10 things to know about Scottie Scheffler: 25-year-old Masters champ has taken golf world by storm, 10 things you may not know about Jordan Spieth, including how he battled a shark, getting asked out by Miss Texas in a freestyle rap, Find more golf coverage from The Dallas Morning News here, The Cowboys are closer than you think to a total makeover at running back, Why Rangers cautious approach with pitchers in spring training could still be risky, Jerry Jones talks Dak Prescotts Tom Brady-esque qualities and more from the NFL combine, Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving duos on-the-fly rapport gets test from Kevin Durant, Suns, A week after torching the Stars, Max Domi joins Dallas in its march toward the playoffs, DeSotos chase for third straight title continues after rout of Pearland in 6A semifinals, UIL boys basketball playoffs (6A): Tre Johnson, Lake Highlands shine; DeSoto defense rises, 2023 UIL girls state basketball: Schedule, previews and more for Dallas-area teams, 2023 UIL girls basketball state tournament pairings: See schedule for semifinal matchups, 2023 UIL boys basketball regional tournament pairings: See schedule for Dallas-area teams, 3 children killed, 2 wounded at Ellis County home; suspect in custody, How a Texas districts reaction to school shooting fears highlights discipline concerns. [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. "This course is where every shot you hit you're on the edge of your seat," Straka said. Zalatoris has said he gets comparisons to Owen Wilson quite a bit, but the one that gained the most steam during the 2021 Masters was a comparison to Jared van Snellenberg. Results not in chronological order before 2019 and in 2020. Now, hes back, and at another big-time event. One of Zalatoris favorite stories to tell about the three is a time when he and Scheffler were 11 and they played a round with Spieth (who was 14 at the time) at Bent Tree. How much "louder" will LIV Golf get in its second season? The train of the wedding dress was spread over the stairs while she was holding white flowers in her hand. Aiming for his first PGA Tour win, Zalatoris might make the 2022 PGA Championship his first title. During the 2021-2022 PGA Tour season, Will continued to rise in the world of golf. Will Zalatoris spent his weekend on the greens, but not the one he's used to. He was in the trees, close to a boundary fence on the 18th on the second playoff hole, when he wisely chipped out and made a 15-foot par putt. Also moving into the top 70 were Adam Scott, Andrew Putnam and Wyndham Clark, who had reason to think he had thrown away his chances when he played a four-hole stretch in 4-over par and had to save par on the 18th for a 72. Will Zalatoris Will Never Be Satisfied With Second Place - The New York A month before his Masters breakthrough in 2021, Zalatoris was surprised by Romo with a congratulatory message for qualifying for The PLAYERS Championship. Find classes that best matches your needs. Representing Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, a suburb of Dallas, Texas, Zalatoris won the U.S. "T" = Tied 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]. He even had his favorite spot right off the 18th hole where hed strategically place himself to get autographs from his favorite players. The 26-year-old has long displayed an aptitude for quickly bouncing back from injury. Junior Amateur champion announced his engagement to girlfriend Caitlin Sellers, also a Demon Deacon, with a series of pictures on Instagram back in April of 2021. Will Zalatoris has been struggling with a back injury since August. Instead, it looks like the Sentry Tournament of Champions could be the site of his return. 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. 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. "Considering all those close finishes, it means a lot.". Masters 2021: Now in full bloom, Will Zalatoris nearly cooks up victory And after all of those adjustments, Zalatoris and his teams fears of making changes to a swing that has already racked up six major top-10s in three years were unwarranted. Zalatoris sat atop the FedExCup standings after winning the FedEx St. Jude Championship, but he had to withdraw early in the third round of the following weeks BMW Championship. Will Zalatoris is married to Caitlyn Sellers. Will Zalatoris withdraws from BMW Championship: FedEx Cup points leader Theres not much time to shake the rust; Zalatoris is quickly back to the throes of elite competition. This one could have gone either way, a playoff that featured three penalty drops in three holes, neither player making birdie and Zalatoris winning on the par-3 11th with a bogey. Jack Hirsh is an assistant editor at GOLF. Will Zalatoris. But in the name of avoiding future injury, hes working through the proverbial process. After years of dating, the couple finally tied the knot and shared the good news with Will's 256K Instagram followers. He had to sit out the Presidents Cup but did appear on-site to cheer on the U.S. It was nice because I was able to bring the ball flight down; living in Texas, youre used to hitting the ball low, but its doing it by itself as opposed to having to manipulate it. In Texas, we couldnt practice, but we could play. 10 things to know about Will Zalatoris, including his first PGA tour win Zalatorisand his playing partner, Emiliano Grillo, let the group of Sam Burns and Adam Hadwin through as they waited for the PGA Tour physio. He went to the drop zone, hit to 7 feet and let his raised hands drop over his head in relief when he made the winning putt. Each morning, he ate a full breakfast at 6 a.m. and then waited until late in the evening to have a robust dinner. Will Zalatoris thinks Phil Mickelson would be perfect Shooter McGavin Will Zalatoris, the 25 year old who three second place finishes in majors but hadn't won a PGA Tour event yet in his young career, punched his way into the playoff by sinking a must-make, 10-foot. "Playing the cutline is one of the toughest things in golf. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Special moment for @WillZalatoris.pic.twitter.com/4ks8CzchhY. A Golf Channel article said Zalatoris was seeking to return at the Hero World Challenge. Zalatoris just missed earning one of the six automatic spots on the U.S. team for the Presidents Cup. He teed off at 2:50 p.m. 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. I realized I dont need to be on the range for hours; I need to play. 8:12 AM on May 21, 2022 CDT Updated at 11:37 PM on Aug 14, 2022 CDT. Zalatoris was born in San Francisco, California, but his family moved to the Dallas, Texas, area . I did a pretty deep dive with Damon, my trainer, with Dr. [Greg] Rose, Dr. Duffy, he said of his team. [15], In June 2022, Zalatoris had another second place in a major championship. Straka won his first PGA TOUR title earlier in the year at The Honda Classic. 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. This is the first time Zalatoris has qualified for Kapalua. Despite his big win, Zalatoris still has not received his PGA . It made us all really sharp. TULSA, Okla. Will Zalatoris is looking to keep the Southern Hills major streak alive. 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. PGA Tour: Will Zalatoris made LIV Golf look like dumbest thing ever PGA: Mexican food, 'veg time' for Will Zalatoris, caddie - Golfweek So it was actually kind of a nice fix.. 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. Sandler tweeted Have fun today young man. Like Spieth and Scheffler, Zalatoris received the opportunity to play in the AT&T Byron Nelson as a teenager through a sponsors exemption. Junior Amateur title in 2014. Will Zalatoris' Climb to Success Makes Him a PGA Tour Star-In-Waiting Its just because of the efficiency now of how I push into a golf ball.. He has displayed a good feel for the golf course (particularly the greens) and opened with rounds of 70-68. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Zalatoris wanted to make swing changes to prevent an injury like this one from happening again. And that would keep. The fix: adjusting his setup, with the goal of reducing the strain on his back. 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.