Justin Thomas is set to make his return to golf. The 32-year-old is currently recovering from a hip surgery he had back in November 2025. And while he is going to take some time to get back on the course, he is very much present in the game.

Thomas tweeted, “Excited to help kick off the 2026 PGA TOUR season as a featured athlete in Season 5 of @PGATOUR2K. While I’m working my way back to seeing you all in person, you can catch me on the fairways in-game at Aronimink Golf Club. See you out there!”

He has been one of the playable characters in the PGA Tour 2K25 since its launch. But with their latest update, he and Will Zalatoris are the featured athletes in the game’s universe. As per the details provided on the 2K Games website, they will be the pros who showcase the shot-shaping Sculptor featured archetype.

Other than them, Tiger Woods, Max Homa, Collin Morikawa, and six other pros have also been playable characters in the game. As Thomas confirmed, they have also added the 2026 PGA Championship venue, the Aronimink Golf Club, within the game.

The new update for Season 5 also comes with some great rewards. As per the graphic shared by @PGATOUR2K, players can get upto 18 rewards for playing the game. These include Free Tier and Premium Tier prizes. All the need is a Season 5 Clubhouse Pass to access them all.

As good of a news as it is for golf gamers, all the other fans in the community also have something to rejoice. Because that’s not the only update Thomas has shared recently.

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Justin Thomas is on the fast track to recovery

When Justin Thomas initially got injured, it seemed like he might take some time for him to recover from the surgery. The microdiscectomy was a success, but it meant that he would be out for about three months for recovery. Thomas also went through intense rehab sessions in order to get back to full health. And that paid off as he shared an update recently that suggested that he might return much sooner than expected.

Thomas was seen practicing with his irons on a golf course on his road to recovery on January 17, 2026. He’s getting closer than ever to picking up the driver again. With the Signature events coming up in a few weeks, it will be interesting to keep up with his progress. Will Thomas recover enough by then to actually make it to Pebble Beach or Riviera? Only time will tell.