Will Zalatoris' return will have to wait.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 05: Will Zalatoris of the United States plays a shot on the 11th hole during a practice round prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. Zalatoris withdrew from the Masters before his first round tee time on Thursday afternoon due to a back injury.It’s unclear what the injury is specifically or what led to it.
almost instantly. He said he was back to full strength, however, and seemed fine in the days leading up to the first round. Zalatoris has played just seven times on the PGA Tour this season. He finished in fourth at The Genesis Invitational, his best finish of the season, but he’s struggled since. He has one career win, at the 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship.
He was right in the mix at all four major championships last season, and has been fantastic in his two outings at the Masters. Zalatoris came in T6 last year at Augusta National, which followed his runner-up finish there in 2021. He lost in a playoff to Justin Thomas at the PGA Championship last year and finished in second at the U.S. Open last summer, too.
He entered this week ranked No. 8 in the Official World Golf Rankings, one spot shy of his career best.
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