Justin Thomas hasn't been seen in a competitive environment since the Ryder Cup in September , with the two-time Major winner now explaining the reason why.

Posting a lengthy caption to his social media, the American also included a 73-second video explaining that, following the Ryder Cup, he has had worsening hip pain that has been caused by a disc problem in his back.

In the caption, Thomas writes: "Life update - I’ve had some nagging hip pain for a handful of months and after some time off and worsening symptoms, an MRI showed I had a disc problem that needed to be treated. You may like

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