Sahith Theegala Breaks Silence on His Injury Nightmare | Missed Majors, Painful Comeback & 2026 Challenge
🔥 Sahith Theegala finally speaks out — and his story is far more intense than fans ever imagined.
From a “short break” that stretched into months… to missing TWO majors… to battling a hidden neck injury caused by compensating for an oblique strain — Theegala opens up about a season that nearly collapsed his momentum entirely. ⛳💥
In this video, we break down:
➡️ The real reason he disappeared from the PGA Tour for months
➡️ How a minor oblique issue spiraled into a debilitating neck injury
➡️ Why rushing back for The Open turned out to be a bigger mistake
➡️ Inside his strict rehab and mental reset
➡️ The shocking reality of starting 2026 with zero automatic entries into majors and Signature Events
➡️ How he plans to rebuild his season from outside the Top 140 in the FedEx Cup rankings
This is one of the most honest injury breakdowns from any PGA Tour star in recent years — and the truth explains everything fans have been wondering. 😱
📌 Is 2026 going to be Sahith Theegala’s toughest career test?
📌 Can he fight his way back into golf’s biggest stages?
Stick around to find out — the comeback story starts NOW. 🚀
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See you all soon, Sahiti Gala wrote on Instagram back in June. At the time, he believed a short break would be enough to reset before returning to the RBC Canadian Open. But that few days away from golf quickly stretched into weeks than months. Once seen as a rising Rder Cup hopeful, the Gallo watched his ranking slide while he battled a problem far greater than rust, injury. Now in Bermuda for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, the 27-year-old is finally opening up about the struggles that derailed his season that he reflected honestly on what he missed. “I missed quite a few events. I know I missed two majors and probably at least two or three signature events. So that was a bummer,” he said in his eagerness to compete. He tried rushing back for the open. “I was healthy, but I just didn’t play any golf. I was just in the gym. The setback started innocently enough in February during preparations for the Arnold Palmer Invitational. A mild oblique strain. Something manageable was expected to heal within 6 to 12 weeks. No tears, no surgery needed, just time. But time is exactly what the PGA tour’s relentless schedule does not allow. S O the gala pushed through the pain. And that was the turning point. Unconsciously, he altered his swing to protect the oblique, lifting his left shoulder, adding extra sideband, and putting pressure where it didn’t belong. Those compensations triggered a far worse neck injury. Exactly what he tried to avoid ended up happening anyway. D Theala’s season unraveled. He missed the PGA Championship in the US Open. For a player who just last year stood on the podium at the RBC Heritage second and the Tour Championship third, going a full season without a top 10 and only two top 25 finishes felt like a nightmare. Even when he returned for the Open, the rust showed immediately. He missed the cut. It was honestly my fault. So, I learned from that. He admitted it was a bummer that I’ve been so healthy the last five, six years, and for my first one to be something that really affected the whole season was a bummer. Determined to rebuild himself the right way, the Gala embraced a strict and steady rehab plan guided by his trainer, Josh. No heavy lifting, no shortcuts, just fundamental strength work, and discipline. By late summer, he finally felt his body responding. “I’d say I was 100% in Napa was probably the first time,” he said. At the Procore Championship in Napa Valley, he posted 1838, followed by middle of the pack finishes at the Bayurren Classic and the Bank of Utah Championship. Not spectacular results, but understandable given the circumstances. More important is how he feels heading into 2026. feel like I’m kind of due for a fresh start next season, which is fun. He said, “Though the season ahead may not be entirely FUN. I 2026 going to be even tougher for the Gala. In many ways, yes, since turning pro 5 years ago, the Gala has shown promise and even picked up his first PGA Tour win at the 2023 Forinet Championship. But injuries stole his momentum this year and now he’s in a difficult spot. I got to play my way into everything. The majors, the signature events. I’m not in anything. So, I’m excited for that challenge, he explained. With the PGA Tour shrinking signature event field from 125 to 100 players, earning a spot is now even more challenging. Sitting 147th in the FedEx Cup standings, the Gala is nowhere near automatic qualification. His best path into these high-profile tournaments may be sponsor exemptions. Each event offers only four, and they’re reserved exclusively for PGA Tour members. Still, he remains optimistic. Kind of the goal is to get into those signature events and to stay healthy. I have a good blueprint. Yeah, I’m pumped for next year to start, he concluded. For the gala, 2025 was a year of pain, patience, and hard lessons. Now comes the test. Can a healthy body and a fresh mindset revive the career of one of golf’s most promising young talents?
