Two-time major champion Justin Thomas announced Tuesday that he has been cleared for “all golf activity” as he progresses in his return from back surgery he underwent in November.
“After some follow-up imaging tests and a meeting with my doctor and team, I am now officially cleared to play golf!” he posted on Instagram. “It’s great to be able to play freely again and get some reps on the course. I’m working hard to gain strength and endurance and get in golf shape before competing on the @pgatour. I’m looking forward to playing with the boys!”
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Currently ranked 12th in the Official World Golf Ranking, Thomas did not specify a goal for his return to competition, although last month he said he had a tour of Florida on the PGA Tour in mind. This begins with the Cognizant Classic, which will be held from February 26 to March 1, about half an hour from your home in Jupiter.
From there, the tour will move on to the Arnold Palmer Invitational, a flagship event in Orlando before The Players Championship March 12-15 in Ponte Vedra Beach.
Thomas underwent a microdiscectomy, a procedure intended to relieve a disc problem that had been causing him hip pain.
Thomas, 32, is a 16-time PGA event champion, having won the PGA Championship in 2017 and 2022. He is coming off a strong 2025, capturing the RBC Heritage and finishing in the top 10 eight times.
It reached fourth place and closed the year in fifth place, but has fallen to twelfth place. His last event was a solo 69th place finish at the Procore Championship in September. He was later part of the losing team at the United States Ryder Cup in Bethpage Black, New York, that same month.
–Field level media
date: 2026-02-11 04:02:00
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