Overview
- Thomas said the back procedure at New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery went as planned and he has been discharged.
- An MRI revealed a herniated or bulging disc with nerve involvement after months of nagging hip symptoms.
- Doctors advised light rehabilitation to begin in about three weeks, with a possible two‑month window to play that he intends to approach conservatively.
- He withdrew from the revived Skins Game on Black Friday and is expected to miss at least part of the TGL season with Atlanta Drive GC.
- He confirmed he will miss the start of the 2026 PGA Tour season, which opens with events such as the Sony Open, Pebble Beach Pro‑Am and the Genesis Invitational.