Brandt Snedeker back in familiar form at the 3M Open - PGA TOUR
Nine-time PGA TOUR winner sits T2 after opening round 64 at TPC Twin Cities.
www.pgatour.comHere’s what I can share about Brandt Snedeker’s illness status based on recent reporting up to 2026.
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There is no widely reported current illness or active medical condition keeping Snedeker out of competition in 2026. Most recent widely covered medical notes center on past sternum-related issues, including an unusual sternum/joint instability case and a notable surgical intervention in 2023 that helped him return to competitive golf. These past issues are separate from any ongoing illness as of 2026, and there hasn’t been a clear, up-to-date illness report making headlines in 2025–2026.
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The most prominent recent medical chapter for Snedeker involved a rare sternum-related surgery in 2023 after years of shoulder/sternum joint pain, followed by rehab and a return to competition later that year. He described the procedure as addressing a long-standing issue and expressed cautious optimism about resuming golf without pain. This was presented as a medical intervention rather than an acute illness at the time.
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In 2017, Snedeker faced a sternum-related injury that caused him to miss major events and the season, effectively sidelining him for a period. That earlier setback was injury-related rather than a chronic illness, and he later returned to play. This history is relevant for understanding prior health-related interruptions, but it is not a present illness report from 2026.
If you want, I can:
- Look for the very latest, region-specific updates (e.g., French/local golf outlets) or provide a brief bio timeline of Snedeker’s major health-related interruptions.
- Pull current status from major golf outlets like PGA Tour, ESPN Golf, or Golf Digest and summarize any new illness or medical developments for 2025–2026.