Lanto Griffin, who has a PGA Tour victory and a pair of Korn Ferry Tour wins under his belt, had a surgical procedure designed to relieve pain from a herniated disc in the spine pressing on an adjacent nerve root.
Not only does it mean the former VCU star and 2009 Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year will miss his own charity tournament this week, but he’ll also be forced out of the upcoming FedEx Cup playoffs. That’s adding financial pain to his recurring back issues, as with a standing of 65th in the playoffs, he’d be in prime position for a big payday.
Griffin said on Twitter that his surgery was on Monday, and it was due to an injury that occurred back in 2020. Griffin’s lone victory on the PGA Tour was at the Houston Open in 2019, but he’s had a big 2021-22 season with four top-10 finishes and over $1.7 million in earnings. His best showing was a third-place finish at The American Express in January.
