Will Zalatoris, the former PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, announced he will miss the rest of the FedEx Cup season following back surgery to correct herniated disks. He reported feeling worsening discomfort this spring, leading to an MRI diagnosis. Despite his injuries, Zalatoris expressed optimism about his long-term health and gratitude for his support network. This procedure follows a microdiscectomy in 2023 and parallels setbacks in previous seasons. Once a promising young talent with multiple major finishes, he now faces a struggling ranking at 84th in the world.
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.
In April 2023, he had a microdiscectomy to remove a portion of a herniated disk that was pressing on a spinal nerve.
Zalatoris was considered one of the sport's rising stars after he finished in the top 10 of majors six times from 2020-2022.
He missed the cut in each of his past four starts in majors, has dropped to 84th in the Official World Golf Ranking.
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