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Will Zalatoris misses 2027 season with surgery
Will Zalatoris will miss 2027 PGA Tour season after spinal-fusion surgery.
In brief
Will Zalatoris will miss 2027 PGA Tour season after spinal-fusion surgery. Will Zalatoris will miss the entire 2027 PGA Tour season due to spinal-fusion surgery to correct back issues. Originally reported by Golf.
Zalatoris to undergo spinal-fusion surgery
Will Zalatoris said he will undergo spinal-fusion surgery next month to correct ongoing back issues and miss the entire 2027 PGA Tour season.
“It’s not something you want to do, but when you have three Tour physical therapists tell you it needs to be done at some time, you go ahead and do it.”
Zalatoris' back injury history
Zalatoris, who has finished second in both the Masters and PGA Championship, missed part of the 2026 season with a torn labrum after recovering from back surgery in 2025.
“I’ve been in contact with the Tour, which has been great.”
Surgery timing and recovery
Zalatoris plans surgery for end of month, similar to Tiger Woods' procedure but with different Dallas surgeon, expecting return to Challenger Series in 2028.
“I can’t promise anybody anything because of what I’ve been through. I’m the oldest 30-year-old you will ever meet.”
The big picture
Will Zalatoris will miss the entire 2027 PGA Tour season due to spinal-fusion surgery to correct back issues.
