Will Zalatoris remains one of the most exciting players on the PGA Tour, but even he is impressed by a young star.
Injuries have really derailed Will Zalatoris’ career in recent years. The 29-year-old started just 11 games in 2025 before missing the rest of the season starting in May.
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This was his second back surgery, which is definitely not what you want to hear from a guy not yet thirty years old.
Still, optimism is growing for Zalatoris heading into the 2026 PGA Tour season, Rex Hoggard reports.
“You and I have both spoken to people in his camp, and they all express a level of optimism,” Hoggard explained.
Will Zalatoris singles out the most overlooked golfers on the planet
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While speaking on the Omelette Golf Podcast, Zalatoris was asked to name an under-the-radar player, and he didn’t hesitate to highlight Myles Russell.
“I will say this, and I hate saying this, like putting any pressure, I don’t even want to put expectations on that kid,” Zalatoris began.
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“He’s a good kid, he doesn’t even care if I say this, but Myles Russell, 17, is going to Florida State.
“I’m just telling you, like, I grew up with Jordan (Spieth), I grew up with Scotty (Scheffler).
“Ram is the same guy I was in college.
“Like, this kid is 17, he’s so mature. Like, he’s so much more mature than I am. Even when I get to the golf course, I’m like, ‘You’re doing something…’ It’s like paying someone to come and help me.
“He does it so naturally, and the kid’s golf game … he’s one of the most talented kids I think I’ve ever seen.”
“I know it’s ridiculous because you want answers from the Tour,” Zalatoris continued.
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“This is just one of those rounds…I watch him play. Every time I’m around him…I think, ‘Wow!'”
What we know about Myles Russell
Miles Russell was born in November 2008 in Jacksonville, Florida. He has committed to play college golf at Florida State University and will begin his college career later this year.
He’s such a good player that it wouldn’t surprise anyone if he plays on the PGA Tour before the end of next year.
He failed to advance in both events, as he did in the 2024 Rocket Classic and Butterfield Bermuda Championship.
The Jacksonville native was only 15 and 16 years old when he entered these tournaments, so it’s no surprise he didn’t make it past Friday.
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