Everything 'so new and shiny' in the meteoric rise of Will Zalatoris

Will Zalatoris tees off on the third hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National, Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Every day this week, Will Zalatoris has taken a moment to look back after crossing over the Hogan Bridge on the 12th hole at Augusta National. He doesn’t take for granted the relative miracle of where he is or what he’s doing.

“I've wanted to do this my entire life, and now I’m doing it,” said the 24-year-old American PGA Tour rookie sitting tied for second on Sunday at the Masters. “I put myself in a pretty good spot.”