Five things to know about Will Zalatoris, the 24-year-old in contention at the Masters


Will Zalatoris putts on the 13th green during the third round of the 2021 Masters Tournament. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports)

Zalatoris has yet to win on the PGA Tour, but his first Korn Ferry Tour win came in July 2020 at the TPC Colorado Championship at Heron Lakes. Zalatoris is the leading points-getter on the 2020-21 Korn Ferry tour points list, having won $403,978 in 16 events.

Because of his position at the top of that points list, Zalatoris qualified for the 2020 U.S. Open in September and finished T-6. He is a special temporary member of the PGA Tour, which allows him unlimited sponsor exemptions this season (otherwise capped at seven). The global pandemic eliminated a promotion to the PGA Tour this season – unless, of course, he wins three times on the Korn Ferry Tour (in other words, two more times) for an automatic promotion.

The Masters is Zalatoris’ ninth start in 2021 on the PGA Tour.



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