One of two names inside the top 10 to have played out of the more difficult tee time split, the 2017 PGA Championship winner looks to raise a trophy for the first time in over a year. The good news? All seven major winners at Southern Hills have held the lead or co-lead after 36 holes, just like Zalatoris this year.Īmong those looking to run him down is Justin Thomas, who put together the performance of the morning in the second round. Still searching for his first career victory, the 25-year-old will have his work cut out for him as numerous big names, major champions and wily veterans are waiting in the shallows for the moment he slips up. Will Zalatoris was the man up to the challenge as the reigning PGA Tour Rookie of the Year threw dart after dart at Southern Hills and propelled his name to the top of the leaderboard in the year's second major.Ĭarding rounds of 66-65, Zalatoris finds himself at 9 under and has yet again played himself into contention in a major. The fierce Oklahoma winds subsided Friday afternoon giving players an opportunity to put their stamp on the 104th PGA Championship.