Justin Thomas suffers major injury setback ahead of the 2026 season

Justin Thomas has shared a disappointing health update ahead of the 2026 PGA Tour golf season. The star golfer revealed on Friday, November 14, that he recently underwent a microdiscectomy in New York and will miss the first few events of the season.

Justin Thomas is a 16-time winner on the PGA Tour and had a decent return to form this season. While he was gearing up to continue this form in 2026, a major setback halted his preparation.

On Friday, Justin Thomas shared the latest injury update on his social media platforms.

"Life update," he wrote. "I've had some nagging hip pain for a handful of months and after some time off and worsening symptoms, an MRI showed I had a disc problem that needed to be treated. I had a successful microdiscectomy performed yesterday at Hospital for Special Surgery in NY and have already been released from the hospital.

I'm so grateful to the doctors and staff there for all their hard work and support. My next few weeks will be a lot of resting before the rehab process begins. I have a great team behind me who I fully trust to get me back to a better place than I was before!," he added.

The two-time major champion further revealed he will miss the first few tournaments of the season, as he is not setting a specific timeline for his return.

"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. I’m very lucky that the game of golf allows us to play at a high level for a long time, and that’s what I plan on doing - this procedure will allow me to do that injury free in the future. Can’t wait to see y’all back out there ❤️," he conlcuded.

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How did Justin Thomas perform in the 2025 season?

Here's a look at Justin Thomas' performance in the 2025 season:

• The Sentry: T26
• The American Express: 2
• AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am: T48
• WM Phoenix Open: T6
• The Genesis Invitational: T9
• Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard: T36
• THE PLAYERS Championship: T33
• Valspar Championship: 2
• Masters Tournament: T36
• RBC Heritage: P1
• Truist Championship: T2
• PGA Championship: CUT
• The Memorial Tournament: T31
• U.S. Open: CUT
• Travelers Championship: T9
• Genesis Scottish Open: T22
• The Open Championship: T34
• FedEx St. Jude Championship: T28
• BMW Championship: T33
• TOUR Championship: T7
• Procore Championship: 69