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Gary Woodland Triumphs in Golf After Brain Tumor Surgery

3/14/2025

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Gary Woodland, the 2019 U.S. Open champion, bravely battled a brain tumor in 2023, undergoing surgery that left him with memory challenges. Remarkably, he returned to golf just four months later. After a tough start in 2024, Woodland's resilience shone through as he finished T9 at the Shriners Children’s Open, signaling a hopeful comeback.

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Gary Woodland, the 2019 U.S. Open champion, bravely battled a brain tumor in 2023, undergoing surgery that left him with memory challenges. Remarkably, he returned to golf just four months later. After a tough start in 2024, Woodland's resilience shone through as he finished T9 at the Shriners Children’s Open, signaling a hopeful comeback.