It will be a while before we see Justin Thomas in action again on the PGA Tour.
The 32-year-old, 16-time Tour winner announced on social media on Friday that he had undergone a microdiscectomy on Thursday – a surgical procedure to remove part of a hernia pressing on a nerve root – and that he will be out for the foreseeable future while he recovers. Thomas said the procedure was performed at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, and it went well as he delivered the update to his followers with a personal video.
“I’ve been dealing with nagging hip pain for a few months and after being off for a while and the symptoms worsening, an MRI showed I had a disc problem that needed to be treated,” Thomas wrote in the video’s caption. “My next few weeks will involve a lot of rest before the rehabilitation process begins. I have a great team behind me that I fully trust to get me back to a better place than before!”
As for a timeline for a competitive return, Thomas said he’s not focusing on a specific event.
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“I am not putting any tournament on the calendar or a specific time for return,” he wrote. “Although I will miss some events in early 2026, I want to be very smart and patient in allowing my disc to fully heal so that it is no longer a problem. I am very fortunate that the game of golf allows us to play at a high level for a long time, and that is what I plan to do – this procedure will allow me to do that injury-free in the future. I can’t wait to see you all again.”
Thomas’ recovery means he will miss a scheduled appearance in the Skins Game reboot, which will take place on November 28 and will feature Tommy Fleetwood, Keegan Bradley, Xander Schauffele, as well as the upcoming Hero World Challenge and PNC Championship. A Skins Game replacement for Thomas has not yet been named.
In general, a full recovery from a microdiscectomy is expected to take three months, which could potentially mean a return date of mid-to-late February. In 2025, Thomas’ early-year tournament schedule included the Sentry, the American Express, the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, the Genesis and the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The Players Championship, which Thomas won in 2021, is scheduled for March 12-15, 2026.
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