Will Zalatoris (back) to return at The American Express

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Will Zalatoris will return to competition next week at The American Express in La Quinta, Calif.

A former world top-10 player, Zalatoris is eight months removed from back surgery. He reportedly has been plagued by back issues for much of the past three years.

Zalatoris, 29, competed at the PGA Championship in May and also on the DP World Tour last fall at the