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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Dave Skretta

Gary Woodland opens up on PTSD struggles after brain surgery on eve of Masters return

Former US Open champion Gary Woodland recently secured his return to the Masters with a victory at the Houston Open.

However, during the final holes of that tournament, Woodland revealed he was battling intense feelings of "hypervigilance”, believing people were "trying to kill me."

This stark admission, shared by Woodland on Tuesday, is far from a joke. It represents a powerful disclosure of his ongoing mental health struggles, which he hopes will resonate with others grappling with trauma, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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