Zalatoris Withdraws From Masters Before Start of First Round
The runner-up from the 2021 Masters, Will Zalatoris, has Due to injury, @WillZalatoris has officially withdrawn from the Masters Tournament prior to starting his first round. #themasters
The Masters issued the official update, saying his was withdrawing “due to injury.” Reports are saying it is a back injury that led to the withdraw.
He missed four months last season with two herniated discs in his back.
It was scheduled to be the third Masters for Zalatoris, and he had finishes of sixth and second in his other two tries. He’s currently the 8th ranked golfer in the world.
His last outing was in The Players Championship in March, where he finished 73rd.
Due to injury, @WillZalatoris has officially withdrawn from the Masters Tournament prior to starting his first round. #themasters
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 6, 2023
Kevin Na is the only other golfer to withdraw so far this year, as he had a disastrous first 9 holes, before he left due to injury.