Less than a year and a half after returning to the professional golf after back surgery, Zalatoris underwent surgery again for the same reason. The 28 -year -old will miss the rest of the regular PGA season for 2025 due to a new back injury.
Zalatoris himself announced the news itself in a post on social media profiles.
“In this spring, I began to feel some discomfort and instability in my back, which gradually increased,” Publish Zalatoris.
“In the aftermath of the PGA championship, MRI showed that I had reinforced two tablets. After discussing the options with my medical team, I underwent surgery last Friday with Dr. Michael Duffy at the Texas Back Institute. I am pleased to say that I woke up from feeling satisfied and enthusiastic about the long -term healthy back.”
Zalatoris added that he expects to return next fall, when he looks at the competition in the September -November championship series, known as PGA Tour Fall.
Will Zalatoris faced a similar position in 2023, when he was injured in the back that requires microbiology in April, only. When the master’s championship was played.
The case, which has been in late 2022, forced it to withdraw from the Ugsta National event and lost the remainder of the season.
He approached his recovery with caution, focusing on health in the long run, and returned to the official competition in early 2024 at the Sony Open in Hawaii. However, his competitive return occurred a month ago when he received an invitation The challenge of the hero world hosted by Tiger Woods In December 2023.
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This injury has sparked concerns about its durability, given the physical demands for its strong swing, but Zeoris remained optimistic about his return, focusing on the improvements of strength and movement in its rehabilitation.
On his return to the 2024 season, the winner of the PGA tour played once in 22 championships, making 15 discounts and achieving three best 10 finishes. The best result of this year was to finish second place in the Book of Course.
The current 2025 season was not successful for Zalatoris. He had no best finishes in the 11 events he played, and lost two pieces. His best result was the twelfth draw in American Express.
The PGA Tour membership is guaranteed from Zalatoris until 2025, so it should play in the Fedex CUP Fall series to secure its card for the next season. Otherwise, a medical extension may need to play in 2026.
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