Lanto Griffin’s season – and likely year – is over.
Griffin announced Wednesday that he underwent a microdiscectomy on Tuesday to repair a ruptured disc in his lower back, and the recovery will keep him away from the PGA Tour for a minimum of five to six months.
The news comes as Griffin currently sits 65th in the FedExCup standings. The top 70 after the opening playoff event in Memphis advance to the BMW Championship, though Griffin revealed he had not been able to pick up a golf club since missing the cut at the John Deere Classic, his third straight missed cut.