Abraham Ancer Out for Rest of 2026 After Back Surgery

By Staff Writer

August 30, 2026

2 min read

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Key takeaways

Abraham Ancer underwent back surgery and will not play again in 2026.
He started all 12 LIV Golf events this season, posting five top-five finishes and finishing 12th in the individual standings.
Ancer has managed the back injury for several years before deciding on surgery.
He has one LIV Golf title, won at the 2024 Hong Kong event.

Abraham Ancer has had surgery to address a long-standing back injury and will sit out the rest of 2026, the Torque GC player announced on Instagram.

What did Ancer say about the injury?

Ancer said he had played through back pain for years while working with his physical therapist to manage it and delay surgery. He ultimately concluded the approach was not sustainable and that surgery was the only remaining option.

The 2026 season was itself a strong one for Ancer despite the injury. He teed it up in all 12 LIV Golf events, recorded five top-five finishes and closed the year 12th in the individual standings. After the 2025 season ended, he also played twice on the Asian Tour and in the DP World Tour's two late-season events in Australia.

What is next for Ancer?

Ancer said he plans to use the time away to focus on his long-term health and expects to return once he has fully recovered. The procedure was performed at Baylor Uptown Medical Center.