Woodland, who hadn't won since the 2019 U.S. Open, underwent surgery to remove a brain lesion in 2023. And it was a long, tough road back to the winner's circle. In January 2024, roughly four months ...

Gary Woodland won the 2026 Texas Children Houston Open, a momentous victory for a golfer who has endured so much. In September 2023, Woodland, 41, underwent surgery to remove a lesion on his brain.

Golfer Gary Woodland once feared he was going to die after doctors found he had a brain tumor in 2023. Next week, the world of golf will descend upon Oakmont for the third major of the year, the U.S.