Will Zalatoris Sends Message For ‘Instagram Morons’ After Another 2nd Place Finish

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. 😱 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.

“I’m 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, it’s got nothing to do with it. I think just keep doing what we’re doing. This one stings for sure, but I know that we’re going to get this,” Zalatoris said.

Will Zalatoris taking a moment to throw a jab at all the "Instagram morons" is so awesome😂 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 Zalatoris’ 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! 🔥🔥🔥 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 “cupped” left wrist style backswing. To a shallow and spin downswing. Steep to shallow. So many styles. Don’t follow just one of you’re a coach. #justsayin (Vid @Titleist) pic.twitter.com/7LNVW4iHkF

— JonathanYarwood (@JonathanYarwood) February 17, 2022

Zalatoris also has heard it  over his putting stroke, but he’s not going to be changing it anytime soon.

Will Zalatoris’ 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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