Former U.S. Open Champ Gary Woodland to Have Brain Surgery

Former U.S. Open champion Gary Woodland announced that on Sep. 18, he will have surgery to remove a lesion from his brain. 

Woodland, 39, shared details of the health update on Instagram and X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, on Wednesday, thanking his followers for their support.

“I was diagnosed a few months ago and have been trying to treat symptoms with medication. After consulting with multiple specialists and discussing with my family, we’ve made the decision that surgery to remove the lesion is the best course of action,” Woodland wrote. 

“I’m in good spirits with my family and team by my side and so thankful for the love and support of everyone.” 

The four-time PGA Tour winner last teed it up at the Wyndham Championship in August, where he finished T27. 

The Topeka, Kans. native recorded four top 20 finishes this season, included a T9 result at the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. 

Woodland captured his lone major championship victory at the 2019 U.S. Open. He held off Brooks Koepka at Pebble Beach Golf Links after executing one of the most memorable shots in the final round of a major in recent memory. Woodland hit a chip shot from the putting surface of Pebble’s iconic 17th hole par-3 and nearly holed it en route to his victory.