Gary Woodland reflects on challenges and triumphs after brain surgery
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 8:03 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Gary Woodland discusses his journey recovering from brain surgery as he competes in the BMW Championship. This season marks his return after a lesion was removed in September 2023, impacting his mental state and gameplay. Despite challenges, Woodland won the Houston Open and has four top 10 finishes, including at the U.S. Open. He began the PGA Tour playoffs ranked 27th in the FedEx Cup while managing health concerns during extreme heat. His experiences this year have shaped his outlook on his career and personal resilience, as he prepares for future events including the Tour Championship.
- •Woodland underwent brain surgery in September 2023 to remove a lesion.
- •He experienced post-traumatic stress disorder affecting his gameplay.
- •Woodland won the Houston Open, marking an emotional victory this year.
- •He began the PGA Tour playoffs ranked 27th in the FedEx Cup.
- •Plans to compete in elevated tournaments next year are set.
- 8:03 PMYahoo Sports — Gary Woodland’s toughest year recovering from brain surgery also is his proudest
- 7:19 PMYahoo Sports — Gary Woodland's toughest year recovering from brain surgery is also his proudest
"Gary Woodland has strong memories of Bellerive, the closest tournament to his Kansas home. “I'd never seen anything like that,” Woodland said. Woodland is convinced that experience is what enabled him to win the U.S. Open the following year at Pebble Beach, which stands as the biggest moment of his career.
"Gary Woodland has a big week at Bellerive to see if he can have a shot at the FedEx Cup and being set for all four majors next year.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 8:03 PMGary Woodland’s toughest year recovering from brain surgery also is his proudest
Gary Woodland has a big week at Bellerive to see if he can have a shot at the FedEx Cup and being set for all four majors next year.
- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 7:19 PMGary Woodland's toughest year recovering from brain surgery is also his proudest
Gary Woodland has strong memories of Bellerive, the closest tournament to his Kansas home. “I'd never seen anything like that,” Woodland said. Woodland is convinced that experience is what enabled him to win the U.S. Open the following year at Pebble Beach, which stands as the biggest moment of his career.
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