{"id":416097,"date":"2026-01-17T21:35:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T21:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/416097\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T21:35:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T21:35:09","slug":"two-time-major-winner-justin-thomas-provides-recovery-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/416097\/","title":{"rendered":"Two-Time Major Winner Justin Thomas Provides Recovery Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

Justin Thomas<\/a> appears to be making good progress in his recovery from back surgery, with the two-time PGA Champion posting a video on Instagram showing him making a full swing.<\/p>\n

The American announced he had undergone a microdiscectomy for a disc problem in his back<\/a> in November.<\/p>\n

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At the time, he refused to offer a timeline for his return, writing on Instagram: \u201cBefore you ask, I\u2019m not putting any tournament on the calendar or specific time for returning.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhile I will miss some events in the beginning of 2026, I want to be very smart and patient in letting my disc fully heal so it isn\u2019t an issue again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, Thomas, who hasn\u2019t played since September\u2019s Ryder Cup, has kept fans updated on his progress throughout his recovery.<\/p>\n

In December, he posted videos of his rehab and explained he\u2019d been able to start a rehab schedule of three days a week, four weeks after the surgery.<\/p>\n

In early January, he offered a further update, this time with a video of him back on the course, accompanied by the message, \u201cFeels nice to *slowly* work my way back. Happy to be back out chipping and putting!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Now, he has stepped up his comeback plans further with another video showing him making a full swing.<\/p>\n

Whenever Thomas does return to PGA Tour action, he will be hoping to continue where he left off after an impressive 2025 season.<\/p>\n

Thomas finished runner-up twice last year, at The American Express and the Valspar Championship, before winning his first title anywhere since the 2022 PGA Championship when he beat Andrew Novak in a playoff at the RBC Heritage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Justin Thomas won the RBC Heritage last April – his first tournament win since 2022<\/p>\n

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It was also the year Thomas returned to the world\u2019s top 10 after a prolonged spell out of it following a slump in form.<\/p>\n

Thomas was also one of Team US\u2019s few bright lights in the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black<\/a>, where he claimed two points from his four matches, including victory in the singles session over Tommy Fleetwood<\/a> as Keegan Bradley\u2019s men came close to a monumental comeback win.<\/p>\n

With Major season looming and the Presidents Cup coming later in the year, the latest update offers hope that Thomas will return to action in the not-too-distant future, with plenty to play for as the season continues.<\/p>\n

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