Not much wind and a lot of Will as Zalatoris leads at PGA Championship

“We lucked out with the draw, for sure,” Will Zalatoris said. “I played the last eight holes with not much wind. But take it when you can get it.” (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

TULSA, Okla. — The Oklahoma wind came sweeping through Southern Hills and then swiftly left town in time for Will Zalatoris, Bubba Watson and yes, even Tiger Woods, to bring a sleepy PGA Championship to life on Friday.

Zalatoris hit the ball on the button whether he was in the fairway or the rough, running off three straight birdies in gentler afternoon conditions for a 5-under 65 and a one-shot lead over Mito Pereira of Chile.