Three-time major champion Jordan Spieth announced Saturday on X that he has undergone successful surgery on his injured left wrist. Spieth told the Associated Press that the operation, which lasted more than an hour, was done Aug. 21 in Vail, Colo.

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“I had a procedure on my left wrist last week, as I had mentioned was the plan,” Spieth, 31 wrote. “The operation went smoothly and I’m grateful for the exceptional medical team and support of [wife] Annie and my family. Focused on rest and rehab, and I look forward to returning to golf healthy and prepared for 2025!”

Spieth, currently ranked 44th in the world, has struggled with a weak tendon sheath since May 2023, the week before the PGA Championship. The sheath holds the ulnar tendon in place, and Spieth had to have the sheath rebuilt so that the tendon doesn’t dislocate—a condition that can be painful and leave his dominant left hand weakened. He told the AP that doctors also removed bone chips and further stabilized the wrist with additional procedures.

“I feel relief in making the decision and confident that this will solve the problems I was having. It’s always one of those where we won’t know until a few months in, as we get strength back, how quickly it will feel normal,” the former world No. 1 told the AP.

Spieth’s season ended two weeks ago when he tied for 68th place in the 70-man field at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the opening event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs. A 13-time winner on the PGA Tour, Spieth expects his recovery to take at least three months. His last victory came at the 2022 RBC Heritage.

“My personality is a little tricky with how long this surgery takes to get back to the full go of things,” said Spieth, who said two weeks ago that he hoped he might be ready for the Hero World Challenge in December, providing he gets an exemption. “It’s called patience, or lack of it with me.”

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