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Yahoo
26-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Zalatoris out until fall after undergoing second back surgery
American Will Zalatoris, a three-time major runner-up, underwent back surgery last week after missing the cut at the PGA Championship (Alex Slitz) Will Zalatoris said on Monday he has undergone a second back surgery in just over two years and will be sidelined through the US PGA Tour Championship. The 28-year-old American, whose only PGA Tour triumph came at the 2022 St. Jude Championship, revealed on social media he decided on the operation after missing the cut at the PGA Championship. Advertisement "This spring, I started feeling some discomfort and instability in my back that progressively got worse," Zalatoris said on Instagram. "Following the PGA Championship, an MRI showed that I had re-herniated two discs. After discussing the options with my medical team, I underwent surgery this past Friday with Dr. Michael Duffy of the Texas Back Institute. "I'm happy to say that I woke up feeling good and excited about my long-term back health. Time to focus on my recovery and get back after it. "Looking forward to seeing everyone in the fall." That timetable means world number 84 Zalatoris will miss June's US Open and July's British Open as well as August's PGA Tour playoffs. Advertisement Zalatoris underwent microdiscectomy back surgery in April 2023 after suffering back injuries at the Masters practice area and missed the next eight months. He has not managed a top-10 finish since sharing ninth at last year's Masters, his seventh top-10 effort in a major. Zalatoris is a three-time major runner-up, taking second at the 2021 Masters and 2022 PGA Championship and sharing second at the 2022 US Open. js/iwd
Reuters
26-05-2025
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- Reuters
Will Zalatoris out for season following back surgery
May 26 - Will Zalatoris announced Monday he will miss the rest of the PGA Tour season after surgery to repair two herniated discs in his back. "This spring, I started feeling some discomfort and instability in my back that progressively got worse," he posted on social media. "Following the PGA Championship, an MRI showed that I had re-herniated two discs. After discussing the options with my medical team, I underwent surgery this past Friday with Dr. Michael Duffy at the Texas Back Institute. "I'm happy to say that I woke up feeling good and excited about my long-term back health." Zalatoris, 28, previously underwent disc surgery in April 2023. He missed the cut earlier this month at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. His best finish this season was a T12 at The American Express in January. Zalatoris has one career PGA Tour victory (2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship) under his belt, although he has runner-up finishes at the 2021 Masters, 2022 PGA Championship and 2022 U.S. Open. --Field Level Media
Yahoo
26-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Will Zalatoris undergoes back surgery again, sidelined for season
Will Zalatoris announced Monday on social media that he underwent surgery last week to repair herniated discs in his back. "This spring, I started feeling some discomfort and instability in my back that progressively got worse," the statement read. "Following the PGA Championship, an MRI showed that I had re-herniated two discs. After discussing the options with my medical team, I underwent surgery this past Friday with Dr. Michael Duffy at the Texas Back Institute. Advertisement "I'm happy to say that I woke up feeling good and excited about my long-term back health." Zalatoris concluded his statement saying he looked forward to "seeing everyone in the fall." The 28-year-old also had a microdiscectomy procedure in April 2023 after his back went out while warming up in the Masters Tournament practice area prior to the event. He initially injured his back the week after he won the 2022 FedEx St. Jude playoff event. Zalatoris was sidelined for eight months following his first surgery and returned for the December 2023 Hero World Challenge. He played 22 official events last season and had made 11 starts this year, missing the cut at the Masters and PGA. He is currently 99th in the FedExCup standings. His most recent top-10 finish came in 2024 at Augusta National.
