Will Zalatoris' participation in the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic came to an end when he withdrew from the competition on Saturday. A hip injury was cited as the reason for Zalatoris' withdrawal. Naturally, this left many questioning whether the injury was serious, as the 27-year-old has suffered similar injuries before.
Zalatoris' manager, Allen Hobbs, said the injury may not be that serious. In a statement released after the player's withdrawal, Hobbs said Will Zalatoris' withdrawal from the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic was a precautionary measure. Hobbs said it was important for Zalatoris to listen to his body and get some rest.
“It's a tough decision,” manager Will Zalatoris said (via Golf Monthly ).
“Will experienced discomfort after his swing today and has made the difficult decision to withdraw out of an abundance of caution. It is important for him to listen to his body and get some rest. He is reluctant to withdraw from the Rocket Mortgage Classic and looks forward to returning to the course soon.”
Check out the video below for highlights of Will Zalatoris' play at the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic.
Before withdrawing from the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic, Will Zalatoris was performing well at the Detroit Golf Club. After two rounds, Zalatoris was tied for 26th with a score of 7-under par.
View the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic Leaderboard
Here is the leaderboard for the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic after the third round:
T1 Akshay Bhatia: -17T1 Aaron Lai: -17T3 Cam Davis: -16T3 Cameron Young: -16T5 Sam Stevens: -15T5 Erik van Rooyen: -15T7 Luke Clanton (a): -14T7 Ming Woo Lee: -14T7 Joel Dahmen: -14T10 Davis Thompson: -13T10 Nick Dunlap: -13T10 Patrick Rogers: -13T10 Troy Merritt: -13T14 Ben Silverman: -12T14 David Skins: -12T14 Hayden Buckley: -12T14 Hayden Springer: -12T14 Eric Cole: -12T19 Rickie Fowler: -11T19 Dylan Wu: -11T19 Taylor Moore: -11T19 JJ Spaun: -11T19 Neil Shipley: -11T19 Jonathan Vegas: -11T19 Jake Knapp: -11T26 Justin Lower: -10T26 Rico Hoey: -10T26 Chris Kirk: -10T26 Michael Kim: -10T26 Beau Hosler: -10T31 Patton Kiziel: -9T31 Ben Coles: -9T31 Andrew Novak: -9T31 Max Glaserman: -9T31 Harry Hall: -9T31 Roger Sloan: -9T31 Akira Hisatsugu: -9T38 Jacob Bridgman: -8T38 Bud Corey: -8T38 Nick Hardy: -8T38 Ryan McCormick: -8T38 Carl Yuan: -8T38 Patrick Fishburne: -8T38 Chris Gotterup: -8T38 Joe Highsmith: -8T38 Wesley Bryan: -8T38 Kevin Yu: -8T38 Ben James (a): -8T49 Vince Whaley: -7T49 Matt Kuchar: -7T49 Ben Griffin: -7T49 Nate Lashley: -7T49 Robbie Shelton: -7T49 Nikolaj Hoygaard: -7T49 Nico Echavarria: -7T49 Mark Hubbard: -7T49 Pierceson Coody: -7T49 Ryan Moore: -7T49 Brandon Wu: -7T60 Matty Schmidt: -6T60 Aaron Baddeley: -6T60 Kevin Streelman: -6T60 Maverick McNeely: -6T60 Blaine Hale Jr.: -6T60 Peter Malnati: -6T60 Zach Johnson: -6T60 Callum Talen: -6T60 Nicholas Lindheim: -6T60 Taylor Montgomery: -670 Davis Riley: -5T71 Luke List: -3T71 Chandler Phillips: -3T73 Ryan Fox: -2T73 Taylor Pendris: -2
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