Will Zalatoris’ memorable weekend in Memphis wasn’t and not using a few curious moments.
Earlier than the 25-year-old golfer gained the FedEx St. Jude Championship on Sunday — his first PGA Tour victory — Zalatoris’ fiancée, Caitlin Sellers, posed a “hilarious” query after a difficult first spherical Thursday.
“I form of had a hilarious dialog with my fiancée about it as a result of she requested me on Thursday evening what my plans have been if I didn’t make the weekend,” he stated, based on Golf.com, later including, “She meant that in all good enjoyable.”
Zalatoris rebounded from a one-over-par 71 within the opening spherical at TPC Southwind with a 63 on Friday, 65 on Saturday and 66 on Sunday. He went on to defeat Sepp Straka in a three-hole playoff.
“Been a very long time coming. Thanks to everyone who has supported me on this journey. What per week. Let’s maintain it going,” Zalatoris remarked on Instagram following the win.
Sellers additionally joined Zalatoris to have a good time on the inexperienced, the place the pair was photographed holding the trophy collectively. He now has the No. 1 spot within the FedEx Cup standings, adopted by Scottie Schefler and Cam Smith.
The second occasion within the collection, the BMW Championship, will get underway on Thursday in Wilmington, Delaware, adopted by the TOUR Championship in Atlanta the next week.
When Zalatoris hits the hyperlinks once more, it’s doubtless Sellers will probably be by his aspect. Engaged since April 2021, Sellers has lengthy supported Zalatoris’ profession, together with the second he was named the PGA Tour Rookie of the Yr.
“Thanks everybody for the type phrases for successful Rookie of the Yr. What a very cool method to finish a wild journey from 2020-2021,” Zalatoris wrote on Instagram final September.
“This wouldn’t be potential with out the assist of this particular woman, my household, my group, and my sponsors. Excited and motivated as ever to make 2021-2022 even higher.”
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