Gary Woodland
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1 Major Championship • 90th All-Time
Major Championship Wins
About Gary Woodland
Gary Woodland won 1 major championship during their career, with the first coming in 2019.
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Career Highlights
- 2019 U.S. Open — Won his first major at Pebble Beach with a dominant performance, finishing 13-under-par to beat two-time defending champion Brooks Koepka by three strokes
- 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open — Won in playoff after five-year victory drought, propelling him to top-5 in FedEx Cup standings
- 2011 Breakthrough — Won his first PGA Tour title at the Transitions Championship and the World Cup (with Matt Kuchar), jumping from 591st to 51st in world rankings
- 2019 Presidents Cup — Represented the United States at Royal Melbourne as part of the winning team
- 2025 PGA Tour Courage Award — Honored for his remarkable comeback after undergoing brain surgery in September 2023
Did You Know?
- Basketball to Golf: Woodland attended Washburn University on a basketball scholarship before transferring to the University of Kansas on a golf scholarship. He studied sociology while playing college golf.
- Viral Moment of Inspiration: In February 2019, Woodland invited Amy Bockerstette, a collegiate golfer with Down syndrome, to play the famous 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale. The PGA Tour's video of Amy sinking a par went viral with 43 million views. After winning the U.S. Open, Woodland FaceTimed her saying "I used your positive energy" and later surprised her on The Today Show holding his trophy.
- Remarkable Courage: In August 2023, Woodland was diagnosed with a brain lesion and underwent lengthy brain surgery in September. His inspiring return to professional golf earned him the 2025 PGA Tour Courage Award.