PGA player Will Zalatoris came up short again.
After missing a 14-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole that would have put him in a playoff with winner Matt Fitzpatrick, Zalatoris couldn’t help but sigh as he was given the 2nd place finish at the U.S. Open on Sunday. “This one, in particular, hurts pretty hard,” said Zalatoris, who now has six top-10 finishes in nine major starts, including three second-place finishes.
“I’m three shots away from practically being a — having a chance of being a three-time major champion. A bounce here or there.”
You can see his missed putt below:
Will Zalatoris was THIS close to forcing a playoff. đ± pic.twitter.com/AQBwuO1xmf
— Covers (@Covers) June 19, 2022
Zalatoris spoke with reporters after his second-place finish at the US Open and had something to say to the critics on Instagram.
âIâm sure all the Instagram morons are going to say it has something to do with my left wrist flexion coming down, but I promise you, itâs got nothing to do with it. I think just keep doing what weâre doing. This one stings for sure, but I know that weâre going to get this,â Zalatoris said.
Will Zalatoris taking a moment to throw a jab at all the "Instagram morons" is so awesomeđ pic.twitter.com/YJVaAVNQVb
— Zephyr Melton (@zephyrmelton) June 20, 2022
Zalatoris has received some flak because of the unconventional positioning of his left wrist on his backswing.
Love Will Zalatorisâ swing! The poster child for the antithesis of left wrist in flexion! Proving there is more than one way to do it! Lovely high arm swing, fast arms down with huge spin n Sidebend. Oozes torque and speed! đ„đ„đ„ pic.twitter.com/yMpygH36aI
— JonathanYarwood (@JonathanYarwood) May 21, 2022
Love Will Zalatoris, such a breath of fresh air. A great example of a high armswing and âcuppedâ left wrist style backswing. To a shallow and spin downswing. Steep to shallow. So many styles. Donât follow just one of youâre a coach. #justsayin (Vid @Titleist) pic.twitter.com/7LNVW4iHkF
— JonathanYarwood (@JonathanYarwood) February 17, 2022
Zalatoris also has heard it over his putting stroke, but heâs not going to be changing it anytime soon.
Will Zalatorisâ short putting stroke is nightmare fuel. pic.twitter.com/u6mgzwTBgF
— FTNBets (@FTNBets) June 19, 2022
Clearly something is working for Zalatoris with all the success he’s had, but like Ricky Bobby always says, “If you’re not first, you’re last”
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