- Gary Woodland secured his first PGA Tour victory in seven years at the Houston Open on Sunday, following brain surgery in 2023 and a battle with post-traumatic stress disorder.
- The 41-year-old American, who won the US Open in 2019, became emotional after holing his final putt, winning the tournament in Texas by five shots over Denmark’s Nicolai Hojgaard.
- Woodland finished 21 under par at Memorial Park Golf Course, including a final round of 67, having taken a one-shot lead into Sunday.
- His lead was extended by four birdies on the front nine and bogeys from Hojgaard, making the deficit too large for the Dane to overcome.
- Woodland expressed gratitude to his family and team, stating his game is “better than it's ever been” and encouraging others not to give up.
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Gary Woodland secures emotional first win following brain surgery
