Overview

• The operation is his seventh back surgery as he continues to manage longstanding spinal issues.
• Scans revealed an L4–L5 disc herniation with fragments and a compromised spinal canal, leading to a disc-replacement procedure.
• The surgery was performed on October 10, 2025 in New York.
• It is his second operation of 2025 after treatment in March for a torn Achilles tendon.
• He has not played a tournament since last December, provided no timetable for a return, and any move to the PGA Tour Champions remains unconfirmed.