Gary Woodland posts video hitting golf balls two months after brain surgery
Gary Woodland posted a video of himself hitting golf balls at a driving range Monday afternoon, almost two months after he had brain surgery.
Woodland, the 2019 U.S. Open champ at Pebble Beach, had surgery Sept. 18 to remove a lesion. Three days after that, the University of Kansas, where Woodland played college golf, named its golf facilities after him.
Woodland, 39, previously posted that he had been trying to treat symptoms with medication but, after consulting with specialists and his family, he decided that surgery to remove a lesion was his best option.
In his social media post, he expressed thanks for the “unconditional love and support.”
This journey has been very hard but I’m extremely thankful to be progressing and for the unconditional love and support from everyone. You’ve all made this process a little easier for me and my family. Thank you to everyone and I look forward seeing you all next year. pic.twitter.com/ON16PuDUck
— Gary Woodland (@GaryWoodland) November 13, 2023
Woodland has four PGA Tour wins. He last competed at the Wyndham Championship in August.
He ended his latest message with an encouraging, “I look forward to seeing you all next year.”
Golfweek’s Adam Schupak contributed to this article.
Mar 24, 2011; Orlando, FL, USA; Tiger Woods (left) and Gary Woodland (right) laugh on the…
Mar 24, 2011; Orlando, FL, USA; Tiger Woods (left) and Gary Woodland (right) laugh on the green of the eighth hole during the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Country Club and Lodge.
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June 16, 2011; Bethesda, MD, USA; Gary Woodland waits to hit a tee shot on the…
June 16, 2011; Bethesda, MD, USA; Gary Woodland waits to hit a tee shot on the 11th hole during the first round of the 2011 U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club.
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May 10, 2012; Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, USA; Gary Woodland on the green of the 15th…
May 10, 2012; Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, USA; Gary Woodland on the green of the 15th during the first round of the PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass.
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Sep 20, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; Gary Woodland reacts after making a putt on the 17th…
Sep 20, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; Gary Woodland reacts after making a putt on the 17th hole during the second round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club.
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Jan 25, 2014; La Jolla, CA, USA; Gary Woodland lines up his putt on the nineteenth…
Jan 25, 2014; La Jolla, CA, USA; Gary Woodland lines up his putt on the nineteenth hole during the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course - South Co.
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Apr 11, 2014; Augusta, GA, USA; Gary Woodland hits back onto the 17th hole after an…
Apr 11, 2014; Augusta, GA, USA; Gary Woodland hits back onto the 17th hole after an errant shot into a walk way during the second round of the 2014 The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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May 31, 2014; Dublin, OH, USA; Gary Woodland tees off on the 18th hole during the…
May 31, 2014; Dublin, OH, USA; Gary Woodland tees off on the 18th hole during the third round of The Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club.
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Aug 24, 2014; Paramus, NJ, USA; Gary Woodland tees off on the fifth hole during the…
Aug 24, 2014; Paramus, NJ, USA; Gary Woodland tees off on the fifth hole during the final round of The Barclays golf tournament at Ridgewood Country Club.
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Sep 1, 2014; Norton, MA, USA; Gary Woodland hits his tee shot on the 12th hole…
Sep 1, 2014; Norton, MA, USA; Gary Woodland hits his tee shot on the 12th hole during the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship golf tournament at TPC of Boston.
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April 29, 2015; San Francisco, CA, USA; Gary Woodland tees off on the second hole during…
April 29, 2015; San Francisco, CA, USA; Gary Woodland tees off on the second hole during day one of the World Golf Championships-Cadillac March Play at TPC Harding Park.
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May 3, 2015; San Francisco, CA, USA; Gary Woodland tees off at the eleventh hole during…
May 3, 2015; San Francisco, CA, USA; Gary Woodland tees off at the eleventh hole during day five of the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Match Play at TPC Harding Park.
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Dec 11, 2015; Naples, FL, USA; Gary Woodland hits his drive on the first tee during…
Dec 11, 2015; Naples, FL, USA; Gary Woodland hits his drive on the first tee during the second round of the Franklin Templeton Shootout at Tiburon Golf Club - Gold Course.
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Jun 14, 2017; Erin, WI, USA; Gary Woodland catches a ball at the driving range during…
Jun 14, 2017; Erin, WI, USA; Gary Woodland catches a ball at the driving range during a practice round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Erin Hills.
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Jul 28, 2017; Oakville, Ontario, CAN; Gary Woodland reacts after his shot on the ninth hole…
Jul 28, 2017; Oakville, Ontario, CAN; Gary Woodland reacts after his shot on the ninth hole during the second round of the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament at Glen Abbey Golf Club.
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Feb 4, 2018; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; Gary Woodland celebrates after winning the final round of the…
Feb 4, 2018; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; Gary Woodland celebrates after winning the final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament at TPC Scottsdale.
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Aug 9, 2018; Saint Louis, MO, USA; Gary Woodland lines up a putt on the 10th…
Aug 9, 2018; Saint Louis, MO, USA; Gary Woodland lines up a putt on the 10th green during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club.
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Jun 16, 2019; Pebble Beach, CA, USA; Gary Woodland hoists the trophy during the final round…
Jun 16, 2019; Pebble Beach, CA, USA; Gary Woodland hoists the trophy during the final round of the 2019 U.S. Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links.
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Feb 20, 2020; Mexico City, MEX; Gary Woodland plays his shot from the seventh tee during…
Feb 20, 2020; Mexico City, MEX; Gary Woodland plays his shot from the seventh tee during the first round of the WGC - Mexico Championship golf tournament at Club de Golf Chapultepec.
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Feb 10, 2022; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; Gary Woodland chips onto the 12th green during Round 1…
Feb 10, 2022; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; Gary Woodland chips onto the 12th green during Round 1 of the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale.
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Apr 3, 2023; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Gary Woodland makes notes on the no. 10 green during…
Apr 3, 2023; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Gary Woodland makes notes on the no. 10 green during a practice round for The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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