Professional golfer William Zalatoris was born in San Francisco, California, on August 16, 1996. He went to Wake Forest and has had a successful amateur career with his 2014 U.S. Junior Amateur win and other titles.
He had the third-best season ever (average) with a 70.14 in Wake Forest and had several honors, like being the finalist of the Nicklaus Award or the semi-finalist of the Hogan Award. Moreover, he was the 2017 ACC Player of the Year, along with participating in the U.S. Walker Cup that same year; Collin Morikawa and Cameron Champ were also with him as teammates.
He turned professional in 2018 after leaving Wake Forest in his junior year, though he failed to get to the Korn Ferry Tour Qualifying School. By 2020, he started playing on the Korn Ferry Tour based on Monday qualifying and sponsor exemptions.
Finally, in the 2020 TPC Colorado Championship, he had his first professional victory against Chase Johnson. This victory qualified him for the U.S. Open, where he finished tied for sixth place along with Dustin Johnson; it was remarkable as it was his first top-10 major finish.
In the next couple of seasons, he had his three major runner-up finishes, which were the 2021 Masters Tournament, the 2022 PGA Championship and the 2022 U.S. Open. Unfortunately for the 2023 season, he had to go through back surgery, which made him miss most of the tournaments.
How many Majors did Will Zalatoris win?
Will Zalatoris does not have any major championship title wins as of February 2024. Nevertheless, he finished runner-up in three majors.
Will Zalatoris’s Masters Tournament Wins
Will Zalatoris hasn’t won a Masters Tournament as of February 2024, although his best Masters finish was his 2021 runner-up, where he came so close to winning but eventually lost to Hideki Matsuyama by one stroke.
Nevertheless, after this performance, Zalatoris won the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Award. His final score was 279, under 9, and he earned $1.2 million as prize money.
Will Zalatoris’s PGA Championship Wins
Will Zalatoris has not won a PGA Championship as of February 2024. His best performance was his solo second place in the 2022 PGA Championship, where he was defeated by Justin Thomas in a playoff. His total score was 275, under 5, earning $1.6 million.
Will Zalatoris’s U.S. Open Wins
Will Zalatoris hasn't won a U.S. Open as of February 2024, but he came pretty close in 2022 when he finished tied for second place with Scottie Scheffler, with a score of 275, under 5. They were defeated by Matt Fitzpatrick by a margin of one stroke. Zalatoris earned $1.5 million in prize money.
Will Zalatoris’s Open Championship Wins
Will Zalatoris does not have an Open Championship title as of February 2024. However, as he finished runner-up in two of the major championships of the 2022 season, this did not happen in the Open Championship. He finished tied for 28th place with Tony Finau, Corey Conners, Harold Varner III, Dyan Frittelli, and Thomas Pieters. Zalatoris' total score was 280, under 8, earning $90,917.
Will Zalatoris Major Wins Year-by-Year
| Year | Masters | PGA Champ. | U.S. Open | The Open |
| 2018 | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP |
| 2019 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| 2020 | DNP | DNP | T6 | NT |
| 2021 | 2 | T8 | CUT | WD |
| 2022 | T6 | 2 | T2 | T28 |
Will Zalatoris’s Players Championship Wins
Will Zalatoris hasn’t won a Players Championship as of February 2024.
Will Zalatoris’s FedEx Cup Wins
Will Zalatoris hasn’t won a FedEx Cup as of February 2024, but he did win the 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship over Sepp Straka in the playoffs. This was his second PGA Tour win and he hasn’t won since then.
FAQ's On Will Zalatoris PGA Major Wins
A. Will Zalatoris was born in San Francisco, California, on August 16, 1996.
A. Will Zalatoris turned professional in 2018.
A. Will Zalatoris qualify for the 2020 U.S. Open by winning the 2020 TPC Colorado Championship.
A. No, Will Zalatoris has not won any major championships.
A. Will Zalatoris's best finish at the Masters Tournament was as a runner-up in 2021.
A. No, Will Zalatoris has not won a Players Championship.
