Will Zalatoris was one of the best ball strikers on golf before he had back surgery in April 2023. In his final full season of the PGA Tour (2021-2022), he ranked third in Strokes Gained Total, eleventh in Strokes Gained Off the Tee, first in Strokes Gained Approach the Green, and thirteenth in Driving Distance.
Zalatoris is a ball-striper.
Zalatoris’ struggles on the greens are well documented, particularly with short putts. He ranked 103rd for Strokes Gained Putting during the 2021-2022 PGA Tour Season.
Zalatoris’ putting was always a big question, but during his seven-month recuperation period after surgery, he has taken steps to correct those issues.
L.A.B. In 2023, Zalatoris, who has used golf putters Lucas Glover and Adam Scott as well as Camilovillegas in the past, showed up at the Hero World Challenge with an L.A.B. PGATOUR.com reported the Golf Mezz.1 max broomstick putter.
Zalatoris previously used an armlock style putter. However, it appears that Zalatoris has a new hope for the broomstick-style, which will help with his stroke and relieve pressure on his surgically repaired back.
GolfWRX shared a post on Twitter (@golfwrx).
I ordered some armlocks from L.A.B. Zalatoris said to PGATOUR.com that they sent him a few broomsticks instead of the armlocks I ordered. It took about three months for me to be able practice with them. “But I immediately loved it. I can now see the line much more clearly. It’s also more comfortable…I know I used to be a streaky putter. I was always a guy who gained zero strokes, but would blow a few putts here and there. So far, so good…the misses have been so much better .”
Glover, Scott, and Villegas discovered for themselves that the L.A.B. Golf Mezz.1 putters are “Lie Angle Balanced”, which ensures stability during the stroke. The multi-material winged-mallet heads feature 6061 aircraft aluminium bodies and a stainless steel midsection. The putter heads are individually weighted for balance and lie angle, depending on the intended user. They also have crowns with contrasting lines that help align the target.
Glover, using the L.A.B. putter, won two consecutive events in 2023 Wyndham Championships and 2023 FedEx St. Jude Championships in August. The L.A.B. putter was used by Glover to win back-to-back events at 2023 Wyndham Championship and the FedEx St. Jude Championship in August using this product.
Zalatoris may have found the solution to his putting problems. He’ll probably need to practice a bit before he can get back in top form, but this week we’ll see his new broomstick-style putting technique put to the test.
Read the full story on Zalatoris’ putter switch at PGATOUR.com
