"T" = Tied The Plano alum walked down the aisle with his long-term girlfriend, Caitlin Sellers, who has been his best friend. [5] He left school after his junior year to turn professional. Will Zalatoris and Caitlin Sellers are considered among the most beautiful couples in the sports world. Being in contention as much as I was last year, theres just no better feeling than it, Zalatoris said Tuesday. Oops! There's a legitimate possibility it could happen again on Sunday as Will Zalatoris hovers near the top of the leaderboard. ), 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. Before joining GOLF, Jack spent two years working at a TV station in Bend, Oregon, primarily as Multimedia Journalist/reporter, but also producing, anchoring and even presenting the weather. Caitlin has changed her last name to Zalatoris on her Instagram account. Player Profile: Birthplace. [2] He attended Wake Forest University in North Carolina, and was named ACC Player of the Year in 2017. 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. Straka, already a winner this year in the Honda Classic, narrowly missed a 20-foot birdie putt for the victory on the 18th for a 67. But during the third round at Wilmington Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware, Zalatoris suffered a back injury on the third hole. Prior to moving to Dallas, he worked at the Detroit Free Press. Is Dallas becoming unaffordable due to rising housing costs, inflation and stagnating pay? Your login session has expired. That issue was muscular, not structural like the current one, so it kind of came out of the blue, he said. Will Zalatoris walks back to the crowd with his arm around his fianc after winning his first PGA tournament during the last day of the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tenn., Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. Will Zalatoris has dealt with his share of anguish in an otherwise impressive PGA Tour season. But the speeds the same; everything feels really good. He shared the good news via his official Instagram page on December 13. Nothing was more wild than the final hole. Zalatoris was born in San Francisco, California. 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. Zalatoris Masters breakthrough wasnt even the highlight of his month back in April of 2021. Junior Amateur title in 2014. A Golf Channel article said Zalatoris was seeking to return at the Hero World Challenge. Lucas Glover came away with a consolation prize. Zalatoris took a while to collect his first PGA Tour win, but his rookie year was one for the ages. Get the latest D-FW sports news, analysis, scores and more. He has competed primarily on the PGA Tour, where he has won once, at the 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship . Country Club when he tweaked his lower back. However, the Sentry Tournament of Champions recently announced that Zalatoris is expected in the field for the event in early January. The train of the wedding dress was spread over the stairs while she was holding white flowers in her hand. 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. 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? 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. He secured membership for the remainder of the season on July 7 after a tie for third at the LECOM Health Challenge, and finished the regular season 60th in points, earning full status for the 2020 season.[8]. 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. Instead, it looks like the Sentry Tournament of Champions could be the site of his return. Zalatoris moves into the top 10 in the world for the first time and takes the No. Clearly ready to end the first-timers . He was the 36-hole leader at the 2022 PGA Championship before ultimately falling short of his first major championship after losing to Justin Thomas in a three-hole playoff. Like Spieth and Scheffler, Zalatoris received the opportunity to play in the AT&T Byron Nelson as a teenager through a sponsors exemption. He . 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. He tried to play through the injury but withdrew on the next hole. Zalatoris, 24, played in Saturday's final round alongside Justin Rose. Despite his big win, Zalatoris still has not received his PGA . Zalatoris came close to sending the U.S. Open to a playoff on Sunday, only to finish disappointed once again. He was born and raised in San Francisco, playing at Cal Club, where he hung with a much older crowd and pounded . Zalatoris was four shots off the lead at Wilmington (Del.) He also has three runner-up finishes in major championships. 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. He has displayed a good feel for the golf course (particularly the greens) and opened with rounds of 70-68. At the FedEx St. Jude Championships, Zalatoris entered a three-hole playoff vs. Sepp Straka that could have very well swung Strakas way had some balls bounced differently. That included events like the 2009 U.S. He had no realistic shot. Born in San Francisco, California, Will Zalatoris was introduced to the game early on playing with his parents at California Golf Club. Zalatoris had honors, but his shot was in trouble immediately. Will was voted the 2020-2021 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year by his peers. [12], In October 2021, Zalatoris shot his career low round (61) on the PGA Tour at the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Mississippi. Kevin Prise is an associate editor for PGATOUR.COM. The two played golf nearly every day during the pandemic at Bent Tree or Carrolltons Maridoe Golf Club, formerly Columbian Country Club. 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 is no longer the best on the PGA Tour without a victory. This week is a limited-field tournanment with only last years winners and Tour Championship qualifiers. He was named the 2017 ACC Player of the Year and 2017 First-Team All-American. 7 the season prior. 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]. Whenever we maybe mention something that you maybe want to change, I think all of us kind of had some red flags go up. Will Zalatoris is set to make his first TOUR start since the BMW Championship last August. 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. But his speed has remained the same as it was from last year when he finished 13th in driving distance on Tour at 314.7 yards a pop. 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. Glover closed with a 66 and wound up in a tie for third. After a short visit and numerous stretches, Zalatoris decided to withdraw from the event. 70 by three points. The first event of 2023 also could be Will Zalatoris first start since August. As the news broke on the internet, fans jumped into the comments section of his post to congratulate the newlywed star. 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When Zalatoris first broke onto the golf scene, golf fans on social media were quick to point out their favorite Zalatoris doppelgngers. 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. Sandler tweeted Have fun today young man. Will Zalatoris has withdrawn from the TOUR Championship with two herniated discs in his back. Be the first one to comment on this story. Straka went to the drop zone, and his wedge went into the back bunker. Then once I came back, it was pretty easy to keep the competitive juices flowing.. Willy Z is FINALLY a winner on the PGA Tour pic.twitter.com/p02shNTaK2. 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). 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. This is the best of the best, Zalatoris said Tuesday ahead of the tournament. 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. 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. 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. [4] He was also a member of the U.S. Walker Cup team in 2017, teammates with future PGA Tour winners Collin Morikawa and Cameron Champ. Will Zalatoris spent his weekend on the greens, but not the one he's used to. 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. How much "louder" will LIV Golf get in its second season? According to Golf Monthly, Sellers has completed her post-graduate studies at the University of Texas and is most likely working as a marketing analyst. PGA:How to watch|ESPN+ streaming|Leaderboard|Saturday tee times. Will Zalatoris. Will Zalatoris spent his weekend on the greens, but not the one he's used to. Zalatoris (back) pulls out of Tour Championship, A battle for No. 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. That win moved him to the top of the Korn Ferry Tour points list and he qualified for the 2020 U.S. Open at Winged Foot, where he finished 6th place. It was quite the scene at Wilmington (Del.) Scott is the Breaking News Editor for the Dallas Morning News. The 26-year-old has long displayed an aptitude for quickly bouncing back from injury. He is on a lifelong quest to break 80 on a course that exceeds 6,000 yards and to see the Buffalo Bills win a Super Bowl. 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. 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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. QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play Zalatoris was born in San Francisco, California, but his family moved to the Dallas, Texas, area . Aiming for his first PGA Tour win, Zalatoris might make the 2022 PGA Championship his first title. 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. 7 World Ranking. Yes, as a 14-year-old kid. He actually learned the way he generated power could have led to the back issues in the first place. But in the name of avoiding future injury, hes working through the proverbial process. That offer came in 2015, when Zalatoris was 18 years old. But as Nelson week grew closer, those feelings the teenager were experiencing werent butterflies they were pains from an inflamed appendix. 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. We basically kind of went through a whole assessment of seeing where Im at and it was really I think keeping longevity in mind as opposed to anything else. Zalatoris won on the third playoff hole. Be a little more centered, as opposed to having ball forward with more spine tilt at address, Zalatoris said. 2. 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. 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. He then withdrew from the following weeks TOUR Championship, finishing a disappointing 30th in the FedExCup after entering the week at No. 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. But that showing not only made him a household name to a number of previously unaware golf fans, it also vaulted Zalatoris to No. Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images. An MRI revealed that Zalatoris, 26, had two herniated disks. He came shot consistently all weekend, shooting a 69 in each round Thursday- Saturday. Its hard when youre the No. 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. 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. WD = withdrew Zalatoris' rise presents a confluence of charmed bliss and valuable struggle. And that would keep. "This course is where every shot you hit you're on the edge of your seat," Straka said. We believe she is now a marketing analyst in Texas. He even had his favorite spot right off the 18th hole where hed strategically place himself to get autographs from his favorite players. Zalatoris won't be replaced in the 30-man field at East Lake and will receive a $500,000 bonus. He ranked top-three in both Total Driving and Greens in Regulation on the 2019 and 2020-21 Korn Ferry Tour, as well. [7] With no status in 2019, Zalatoris relied on Monday qualifying and sponsor exemptions to play in Korn Ferry Tour events. 21st 310.9 Driving Distance. Will and family moved to Dallas, Texas when he was 9 years old and he began working hard on his game while competing in top junior tournaments. 27 in the Official World Golf Rankings. 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.. 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. 8:12 AM on May 21, 2022 CDT Updated at 11:37 PM on Aug 14, 2022 CDT. Impact Zalatoris played in his first tournament since tweaking his back at the BMW Championship in August. Each morning, he ate a full breakfast at 6 a.m. and then waited until late in the evening to have a robust dinner. "Considering all those close finishes, it means a lot.". Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship, The Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship, "Zalatoris, Riley progress from U.S. Results not in chronological order before 2019 and in 2020.
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