Zalatoris overcomes Straka in a playoff for first career victory
Will Zalatoris kisses the trophy after winning the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind Aug. 14, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Will Zalatoris tees off during the last day of the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind Aug. 14, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Will Zalatoris celebrates after sinking a putt on the 18th hole of the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind Aug. 14, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Will Zalatoris and his caddy look at his ball on the 11th hole during the playoffs for the title at the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind Aug. 14, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Sungjae Im hits from the first fairway during the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind Aug. 14, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Will Zalatoris hugs his wife after winning the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind Aug. 14, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Trey Mullinax hits from the crowd on the 18th hole of the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind Aug. 14, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Will Zalatoris hits from the 15th fairway of the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind Aug. 14, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Josh Gregory, the coach of FedEx St. Jude Championship winner Will Zalatoris and Memphis native talks with PGA officials at TPC Southwind Aug. 14, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
This season, he’s won the most money of any player in the history of the PGA Tour without actually winning a tournament. Now he has that tournament title, along with a lead in the FedEx Cup standings.
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PGA TOUR FedEx St. Jude Championship TPC Southwind Will ZalatorisJohn Varlas
John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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