Plano's Will Zalatoris to miss rest of PGA Tour season with back injury
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 05: Will Zalatoris of the United States talks with his caddie Joel Stock on the 11th hole during a practice round prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Phot
Plano's Will Zalatoris surprisingly withdrew just minutes before his Thursday tee time at the Masters, now he will miss the rest of the PGA Tour season.
Zalatoris announced on Instagram Monday morning that he underwent a microdiscectomy, a surgery to help relieve pain on a herniated disc, on Saturday.
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"As much as I hate not being able to play the rest of this season, I am happy that I am already seeing the benefits of the procedure," Zalatoris said in the post. "Playing and living in pain is not fun. I look forward to making a full recovery and seeing everyone in the fall."
Zalatoris, who attended Trinity Christian Academy, is currently the No. 8 player in the world.