# Will Zalatoris misses 2027 season with surgery

> Will Zalatoris will miss 2027 PGA Tour season after spinal-fusion surgery.
- Title: Will Zalatoris misses 2027 season with surgery · Golf
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Golf — https://golf.com/news/will-zalatoris-miss-2027-season-surgery
- Published: 2026-10-14T14:51:24+00:00
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- Topics: will zalatoris, pga tour, spinal fusion surgery, 2027 season, back issues, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Will Zalatoris will miss the entire 2027 PGA Tour season due to spinal-fusion surgery to correct back issues.