Luke Kerr-Dineen is the Game Improvement Editor at GOLF Magazine and GOLF.com. Asking for a friend https://t.co/L4hByi1LOT, Gaines Henson (@GainesHenson14) May 22, 2022. Will Zalatoris get his putting figured out? The first time I got to see (the TSR3) was actually at The Players Championship, Zalatoris told GolfWRX.com. Zalatoris has always been known as an elite ball-striker. One particular video went viral and it proceeded to stress out the entire internet. One particular video went viral and it proceeded to stress out the entire internet. 1 in the national NAIA rankings, Luke moved to New York in 2012 to pursue his Masters degree in Journalism from Columbia University. Will Zalatoris golf swing in slow motion with iron and driver swings from face on and down the line.Will Zalatoris is a young PGA Tour player who has quickly. Equipment brand publicly cuts ties with LIV Golf stars, Skins Golf Cabretta Leather golf glove review. The Korn Ferry trademark is also a registered trademark, and is used in the Korn Ferry Tour logo with permission. We didnt put as much in this one as the last one. Also those dude is #nails. https://t.co/yFCqtW1ju5, The player most shown from this camera angle? I mean, its different. Popularized by Matt Kuchar, the arm-lock putting style allows for the grip to rest against the forearm and create a fixed point for the stroke. By Sam Tremlett Zalatoris has been one of this seasons breakout star and his putter has been a big topic of discussion because of the arm-lock method that cured his putting woes and allowed him to capitalize on his incredible iron play (he currently ranks seventh in Strokes Gained: Approach-the-Green). His play in Major Championships in particular has been stellar, coming close to winning at the 2022 PGA Championship and 2021 Masters. His wedge setup includes a 46-degree pitching wedge, a 50-degree gap wedge, a 55-degree sand wedge, and a 60-degree lob wedge. Heres another, closer look at the bizarre stroke that Zalatoris uses on the green: Zalatoris putting stroke pic.twitter.com/kxvD1wrTPj, Whitaker Cunningham (@twittaker6) May 22, 2022. Looking to upgrade your putter for your summer rounds? Jonathan Wall is GOLF Magazine and GOLF.coms Managing Editor for Equipment. Will Zalatoris WITB for May 2023 - golfspan.com Adams C-Groove putters are available starting May 1 at Adams website for $149. The Plus version was a new addition to the Titleist TSR wood family. A young star in the game, we take a look in the bag of Collin Morikawa. Shaft:Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Blue 85 TX, Irons: Ping i525 (3), Ping i59 (4-9) In this review we give our verdict whether you should trust the Motocaddy Flightsafe travel cover to get your clubs safely from A to B, Carly Frost considers the simple ways in which golf clubs can be more female-friendly, We take a closer look at the equipment in the bag of Jordan Smith. Only one non-traditional method was spared: the arm-lock. All of his wedges feature True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts. More photos from the event here. While resting and rehabbing at home following his early exit from Royal St. Georges, Zalatoris, who hated every minute of the downtime, decided to engage in some flatstick experimentation. Modern spec package: Progressive offset, slightly weaker lofts for easier launch, and a confidence-inspiring shape. Its against the laws of nature. As a skilled golfer and wordsmith, Abdulmoiz brings a fresh and engaging voice to the golfing world. Specifically, Zalatoris says hed tend to set up with too much tilt on his putts, so his upper body was tilting away from the target. The putter provides a soft and responsive feel at impact, while the refined heel-toe weighting promotes balance and stability throughout the stroke. It just created so many shots in his bag. Will has been a Titleist staffer throughout his PGA Tour career; he carries a full bag of the brands gear. Unlike Simpson and DeChambeau, who switched to arm-lock to combat balky putters, Zalatoris game was in a good spot when swing coach Troy Denton put one in his hands a few years ago to try out. This club features a hollow body construction and a high-density tungsten weight for maximum forgiveness and a high launch angle. And if you caught the hype video on social media last week, youd know the branding is just a little different from the Jack Whitaker Tight Lies infomercial of the 90s. He also gained a career-high 3.1 strokes on the greens in a final-round 71 that moved him up 11 spots on the leaderboard. Zalatoris misses one-foot putt at The Open - Golf Channel Zalatoris shot 1-under 69 to lose by a shot. Whether through his PGA TOUR starts he still has seven sponsor exemptions to use, and a spot in the 2021 U.S. Open locked up or his Korn Ferry Tour success, hes all but ensured of owning a TOUR card next season. He made a hole-in-one in the first round and was inches from making a second after his tee shot on the 215-yard 13th hole bounced off the flagstick. I think if the USGA were to mirror what they did with the anchoring ban, I think it would take guys winning multiple majors in the next couple years for them to reconsider their stance, Zalatoris said. Like I said, if thats the one thing that people are going to have to bash me for, like what are you going to bash me for whenever I keep showing up at majors and I keep making putts and I keep being in contention. Will Zalatoris squatted into a low crouch and let go of the putter, feeling it slide off the back of his shoulder and onto the turf. Zalatoris opts for the Titleist TSR3 model for his fairway woods in both 16.5 and 15.75 degrees of loft. Junior. BroBible is the #1 place on the internet for the very best content from the worlds of sports, culture, gear, high tech, and more. He closed that opening round by hitting his final two approach shots from 174 and 134 yards within 3 feet. But when it feels good, I will take on anybody in the world no matter what range, it doesnt matter. 1 Missed Putt Still Haunts Will Zalatoris Every Day on the Practice Green He has a few thoughts, Hannah Green survives 3-way playoff for emotional victory at JM Eagle LA Championship, Tour Confidential: Tony Finaus rise, Justin Thomas career, summer trips, In defeat, Jon Rahm says 1 sentence that may inspire YOU to work on Monday, 2023 Mexico Open at Vidanta: How to watch, TV schedule, streaming, tee times, Meet the new GOLF Top 100 Teachers of America, How the arrow on Tony Finaus Ping putter can benefit YOUR game | Winners bag. PGA Championship: Will Zalatoris rides hot putter to first-round 66 Two weeks after making the switch, Will Zalatoris shot 59. When the USGA and R&A started to notice an uptick in anchored putters, it quickly dropped the hammer on the method and put in place rules, beginning in 2016, that prohibited golfers from using any putter with an anchor point against the belly, chest or chin. Need a putting boost? Zalatoris arrives at this weeks Sanderson Farms Championship as one of the hottest players in the world. Pro Modus3 shaft), Wedges:Titleist Vokey Design SM8 (50-08F, 55-10S) Vokey Prototype, (58, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts), Wedges:Titleist Vokey SM8 (50, 55, 60), Driver:Titleist TS3, (9.5, Fujikura Speeder 757 TR X shaft), 3-wood:Titleist TS3, (15, Fujikura Motore F3 shaft), Hybrid:Titleist TS3, (19, Fujikura Atmos HB 9X shaft), Irons:Titleist AP2 (4-PW, True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 shafts), Wedges:Titleist Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58, True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 shafts). Hed start the ball more on his intended line. Hybrid loft offerings are 3 (20 degrees), 4 (23 degrees), 5 (26 degrees), and 6 (30 degrees). While Zalatoris hasnt tested the putter on any putt analysis system, he said he felt the ball skidded less off the face and began rolling sooner than with his previous putter, which high-speed cameras confirmed. Tilting your upper body away from the target, Perfect your impact position with this clever swing drill, This pro is chipping one-handed in competition. Pro Modus3 Tour 120 TX, Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (50-08F), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (54-M) With a lot of near misses, he finally got into the winner's circle at the 2022 FedEx St Jude Championship. Zalatoris trusts the renowned Titleist Vokey Design SM9 wedges for his short game. What are they going to say now about Will Zalatoris? - BBC Sport Here's what you need to score them. Webb Simpson, Bryson. 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. In an interview with Graham Bensinger on In Depth With Graham Bensinger, Zalatoris revealed how he can't get that missed putt at The Country Club out of his head. He has used an Odyssey White Hot 7 for the last few seasons but has now made the switch into a Scotty Cameron Phantom X 11 putter. I love it, obviously its gotten me, its helped me get to where Im at. The goal is to get a majority of the grip resting against the forearm during the stroke, which in turn helps quiet wrist and hand movement. If Will Zalatoris can quiet his putting issues, the rest of his game Breaking 60 so soon confirmed that he was on the right path. Short Set Driver, fairway, hybrid, 6-PW, SW, LW, putter, and bag. Zalatoris started his round on the back nine and opened his day with an eight-foot birdie putt on the 10th hole.