Overview
- Zalatoris said he feels the best he has in three years and described his prolonged back pain as finally gone.
- He provided the update while visiting the PGA Tour Champions’ Simmons Bank Championship, where he is seeking advice from veteran players.
- Doctors operated on him twice for herniated discs, including a microdiscectomy in 2023 and a second procedure in May 2025 performed by Dr. Michael Duffy.
- Reports indicate he is expected to open his comeback at the DP World Tour’s Nedbank Golf Challenge in December as his first start since surgery.
- He has not played competitively since the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow and is set to rely on a medical extension for 2026 eligibility.