If you saw Garrick Higgo sweeping the greens today, bet you couldn’t tell he is suffering from a hip injury. In fact, securing a solo lead at the World Wide Technology at 22-under, Higgo seems to be in one of the best stretches of his 2025 season. However, behind the poised dominance, Higgo is still managing a painful torn hip labrum that has forced him to rethink his training and approach.

“Yeah, it’s still torn, but I’m just managing the symptoms. That’s kind of it. Trying not to make it worse, so doing stuff in the gym that will kind of strengthen the joint, like stabilize it at least. I hope I don’t get any new injuries; that would be great,” Higgo shared at the WWT Championship.

Higgo sustained a torn labrum, a ring of cartilage that lines the hip socket, earlier this year, which threatened to halt his 2025 season. Causing pain in the groin and outer hip and reduced range of motion, the injury was severe; it demanded surgery. However, he decided to manage the symptoms, rather than do an actual structural repair.

His primary focus is to stabilize the joint while avoiding further injuries. This means being a smarter lifter in the gym, putting enough pressure on the joints to nudge internal recovery while preventing complete collapse. However, without an actual surgery, the labrum is still torn and requires a more cautious approach from the golfer.

Pairing mobility training with lighter weights, the 26-year-old is building hip, glute, and core strength, taking extra pressure off the labrum. This directly translates to easier, better swings on course. This has helped him rethink his training methods, forcing him to get smarter with his swing. That might point to his recent success on the PGA Tour.

Teeing with the world’s best in the Procore Championship field, against the likes of Scottie Scheffler and Ben Griffin, Higgo put together an impressive performance, finishing T7 at 14-under. But that was only the beginning of this saga. Following it up with a runner-up at the Sanderson Farms Championship, Higgo finished 22-under for the event. Speaking at the Sanderson Farms Championship, Higgo revealed he was already revolutionizing his training.

“It wasn’t hurting me in my swing, but walking made it really bad, and then it would pinch the next day,” Higgo said. “So, just figuring out how I can avoid that. I’ve changed the way I work out, just being a bit more clever with that, I would say.”

Higgo revealed that while walking was a hassle due to the extended hip movements, he found it fairly easier to swing his club. And he wasn’t really lying when he said that. At the Baycurrent Classic last month, Higgo put together another exceptional T4 finish at 14-under.

Now, following it up with a brief one-month hiatus, Higgo is once again among a star-studded field, looking to secure his second title of the year. With a career-best 11-under round of 61, the 26-year-old seems to be in his best form ever.

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Garrick Higgo’s exceptional performance at El Cardonal

Aiming for his second title of the year, Higgo has provided a masterclass in injury management and rehabilitation. In the first two rounds of the WWT Championship, Higgo was tied alongside Erik van Rooyen and Austin Eckroat, joking that he’d “watch them and do the same.” But soon, he upturned the game in his favor, with a blistering 11-under third-round performance, matching the course record.

The 26-year-old South African moved to 22 under par, one shot ahead of Carson Young, who carded a 63. Trevor Cone, Chad Ramey, and Ben Griffin followed at 20 under. He began his day with a chip-in eagle, showcasing early promises of a jaw-dropping finish. True to that, starting on the par-4 third, Higgo shot five straight birdies before adding four more birdies and no bogeys on the back nine.

“Obviously, this week you’re not really going to miss any fairways, so hitting good iron shots and putting well is a good recipe for this week. I feel like I’ve been doing a good job of that,” Higgo said after the round.

With his confidence soaring and his body holding up, Garrick Higgo’s run at El Cardonal isn’t just about chasing another title. It’s proof that resilience and discipline can turn a once-derailed season into a defining comeback.