Will Zalatoris has SEASON-ENDING back surgery after pulling out of The Masters, with 26-year-old looking forward to no longer ‘living in pain’
Will Zalatoris will miss the rest of the PGA Tour season following back surgery.
Zalatoris, 26, announced the news via social media on Monday on the heels of withdrawing before Thursday’s opening round at the Masters due to a nagging back injury.
‘After careful consideration and seeking multiple medical opinions, I underwent a successful microdiscetomy on Saturday,’ Zalatoris posted on Instagram.
‘As much as I hate not being able to play the rest of this season, I am happy that I am already seeing the benefits of the procedure.
‘Playing and living in pain is not fun. I look forward to making a full recovery and seeing everyone in the fall.’
Will Zalatoris did not compete in The Masters due to a back problem that’s existed since 2022
American Zalatoris played in the par 3 tournament at Augusta National on Wednesday
The rising star said he is ‘already seeing the benefits of the procedure’ he had on his back
Zalatoris has been dealing with a troublesome back ever since he was forced to pull out of the BMW Championship last summer.
The setback came just weeks after he won his first PGA Tour title as he claimed the FedEx St Jude Championship.
He also took some time to manage two herniated discs in his back before the turn of the year.
Currently ranked No. 8 in the world, Zalatoris finished second at the 2021 Masters and at the 2022 US Open and 2022 PGA Championship (tied).
He was the 2020-21 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year and won his first title at the 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship.
