Justin Thomas gives recovery update, says he's 'still a bit away from hitting any balls'

Justin Thomas provided an update on his injury on social media. The American golfer underwent a microdiscectomy surgery last month. He shared the news by posting a video on his Instagram account. Since then, Thomas kept his fans updated about his recovery progress on social media.

On Thursday, a fan asked about an update on his health. In response, the former PGA Championship winner said that he was “doing pretty well.” However, he is still “away from hitting any balls.” He wrote:

"I’m doing pretty well! Rehab coming along slowly but surely… still a bit away from hitting any balls. Listening to protocols and how I’m feeling is just as/more important than the surgery itself"

Justin Thomas was scheduled to play at the Skins Game, but he withdrew from the competition because of the injury. While posting an update on his social media last month, he mentioned that he would likely miss a few events at the beginning of the 2026 season.

"Before you ask, I’m not putting any tournament on the calendar or specific time for returning. While I will miss some events in the beginning of 2026, I want to be very smart and patient in letting my disc fully heal so it isn’t an issue again," he wrote.

The new PGA Tour season will start with the Sony Open in Hawaii, and it will be interesting to see when Thomas will return to play.

Justin Thomas makes a huge donation to the University of Alabama

Justin Thomas has donated around $1 million to his former college, the University of Alabama. The American golfer competed at the collegiate level for the college, and this week he made a huge donation for the men’s and women’s golf teams at the university.

The two-time major winner opened up about his attachment to the university. He said (via Express.com):

"It's hard to put into words the love and feelings I have for The University of Alabama. I was so lucky to be able to spend two incredible years playing under Coach Seawell. He and his wife, Stephanie, were, and still are, like family to me. This dream of making the Crimson Reserve couldn't be done without Coach Seawell and Coach Potter and what they've done with the programs. I'm honored to have a very small part in it."

Before the surgery, Justin Thomas had an impressive time playing on the PGA Tour this season. He won the RBC Heritage earlier in April while also having some notable finishes on the circuit.

Thomas started the season at The Sentry, where he carded rounds of 71, 71, 68, and 63 and settled in a T26 place. He was the runner-up at The American Express, while some of his other notable finishes are T6 at the WM Phoenix Open, T9 at the Genesis Invitational, runner-up at the Valspar Championship, and Truist Championship. He last played at the Procore Championship and settled in 69th place.

Edited by Ankita Yadav