Will Zalatoris considers himself very fortunate.
As the coronavirus pandemic halted competitive golf around the world for nearly three months, Zalatoris wasn’t void of high-level competition. That’s because his home club, Maridoe Golf Club near Dallas, is filled with tour pros, golf legends and elite athletes.
Zalatoris estimates he played five times a week with former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, who has become a mentor to Zalatoris. Most days, Zalatoris’ roommate, Davis Riley, would join. (Riley, who Zalatoris beat in the U.S. Junior final almost six years ago, is already a winner on the Korn Ferry Tour this year.