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Will Zalatoris

Will Zalatoris

28-Year-Old Golfer
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2024 Stats
Rank
49
Winnings
$4,539,910
Winnings/Entry
$216,186
Entries
21
Rounds
67
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Zalatoris' season came to an abrupt end as he withdrew before The Masters and subsequently underwent back surgery to conclude his year. That leaves him with question marks heading into next year regarding potential swing changes and how long it will take him to return to form. Prior to his back injury, he was playing like a top-10 player in the world, winning the first playoff event in 2022 and finishing runner-up in two majors. When healthy, he's proven himself to be one of the best ball-strikers in the world. There may be some initial struggles, but don't be surprised to see Zalatoris return to his previous form by the spring. Read Past Outlooks
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Handedness Right
Status Pro
Height 6'2"
Weight 174 lbs
DOB 8/16/1996
Birthplace San Francisco, California
College Wake Forest
Country USA
T10 in GIR at ZOZO
October 30, 2024
Zalatoris carded a two-under 68 on Sunday at the ZOZO Championship to finish five-under and tied for 41st.
ANALYSIS
Zalatoris managed to hit the 10th-most greens in regulation this past week in Japan despite losing 2.5 strokes with his irons, though he managed to record just 14 total par-breakers while posting a lousy 30.3 putting average. The 28-year-old has placed T41-T13-T12 in his last three starts dating back to the FedEx St. Jude Championship, but he hasn't notched a top-10 since the Masters in April.
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2024 ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP Betting: Picks, Odds, Predictions and Best Bets
2024 ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP Betting: Picks, Odds, Predictions and Best Bets
41 days ago
41 days ago
Max Homa has struggled for much of 2024, but Ryan Pohle thinks his odds for the ZOZO Championship are prime for the taking after some much needed time off.
DraftKings PGA DFS Picks: ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP Cash and GPP Strategy
DraftKings PGA DFS Picks: ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP Cash and GPP Strategy
42 days ago
42 days ago
Ryo Ishikawa brings a bit of upside to the table this week, and Len Hochberg believes he could be a bargain in the upcoming PGA DFS contests on DraftKings.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
2020
It was both an incredible year, and a year of what if for Zalatoris. He collected 11 top-15 finishes, but also lost in a playoff at the Torrey Pines and the PGA Championship. He also was just beaten out by one at the U.S. Open by Matt Fitzpatrick. Zalatoris was able to silence the questions by notching his first win in the playoff opener, but tweaked his back the very next week where it was revealed he had two herniated disks and had to take a 30th place finish in the final FedExCup standings. Back injuries can be career killers for golfers, so there are certainly a lot of questions going into next season to see how he bounces back. Zalatoris is definitely one of the more risky golfers in the top-10 because of the injury concern, but he's currently the best ball-striker on Tour and has World No. 1 upside.
Zalatoris earned Special Temporary Membership on the PGA Tour rather quickly after winning the Korn Ferry Tour's TPC Colorado Championship at Heron Lakes in July of 2020, though he remained ineligible for the FedExCup Playoffs without having also notched a victory at the PGA level. In addition to eight top-10s and 14 total top-25s through 25 starts on the PGA Tour in 2020-21, Zalatoris' exceptional rookie campaign will be remembered for his runner-up effort at the 2021 Masters during his Augusta National debut. Zalatoris ultimately ranked seventh on tour in SG: approach, ninth in SG: tee-to-green and 11th in par-5 scoring. The sky is the limit for the 25-year-old Wake Forest product if the putter begins to cooperate on a more consistent basis.
The leader on the Korn Ferry Tour's points list has risen to a career-best 143rd in the Official World Golf Ranking thanks in part to nine top-10s in 15 starts on the KFT during the 2020 season, which included a win at the TPC Colorado Championship in early July. Zalatoris, a 24-year-old Wake Forest product, led the KFT in GIR percentage along the way while also ranking seventh in birdie average, fourth in total driving and first in total eagles. This combination indicates quite a bit of future fantasy upside if he's able to translate such quality ball-striking to the big-league venues.
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Returning in Scotland
July 8, 2024
Zalatoris (back) is listed in the field for the Genesis Scottish Open this week.
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Withdraws from Rocket Mortgage
Back
June 29, 2024
Zalatoris (back) withdrew from the Rocket Mortgage Classic on Saturday.
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T42 at Travelers Championship
June 25, 2024
Zalatoris carded a one-under 69 on Sunday at the Travelers Championship to finish seven-under and tied for 42nd.
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Poor finish in Ohio
June 12, 2024
Zalatoris shot an eight-over 79 in the Memorial Tournament to finish tied in the 41st spot.
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Cements T43 finish in Kentucky
May 22, 2024
Zalatoris carded a six-under 70 in the PGA Championship to finish tied for the 43rd spot.
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