Zalatoris, who has been sidelined since August due to injury, has committed to the Sentry Tournament of Champions beginning January 5 at the Plantation course at Kapalua Golf Resort.
The northern autumn produced an interesting mix of success stories in the men’s game. Some of the winners were obvious, some less so. Here are eight notable achievers deserving of attention.
Whether Tom Kim’s meteoric ascend will create a new momentum for the men’s game in Korea and across Asia, as Pak once did for women’s golf, is yet to be seen but there are parallels and early indication to suggest another boom may well occur in the Far East.
As good as Tom Kim has been playing, the burgeoning South Korean star admitted he felt overwhelmed at times while watching Rory McIlroy drive the golf ball during the first round of the CJ Cup at Congaree Golf Club.
There are comfortable pairings and then there’s what happened in round one at the Shriners Children’s Open. Si-Woo Kim and Tom Kim, fresh off their spirited play as Presidents Cup partners, teed it up together at TPC Summerlin.