PGA Tour Injury Update: Gary Woodland’s Comeback and Past Horrors Explored

The second event of the PGA Tour 2024 season is fast approaching. It is not a signature event but is going to turn out to be a special one for fans. The thing that makes this event special is it is going to host the return of Gary Woodland to the PGA Tour. And his fans could not be more excited about this!

The 4x PGA Tour winner is coming back to the greens after almost six months. The American golfer was last seen competing in the Wyndham Championship. With him returning healthy after his battle with a tumor, he would surely be looking to grab a win at his first event.

When did Gary Woodland undergo brain surgery?

The 2019 US Open champion announced on August 30 that he would be undergoing surgery to remove a lesion in his brain. While he knew about the lesion earlier, medication proved insufficient to treat it. This left many of his fans feeling down. Seeing the medicines were not working, Woodland promptly decided to opt for surgery.

But this was not an easy step to take. With the support of his fans and family, however, he progressed to the next stage. He said, “This journey has been very hard but I’m extremely thankful to be progressing and for the unconditional love and support from everyone.”

On September 19, Gary Woodland’s team reported that his surgery (performed on September 18) was a success, and a majority of the tumor was removed from his brain. However, he could not immediately return to the field and took four months to rejuvenate.

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Now he is back in full health and will compete at the Wai’alae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii. However, his battle will not be an easy one as he will go against other 143 players to secure the trophy. But his can-do attitude will be the one to watch out for.

American golfer’s inspiring comeback story

The 39-year-old’s mental strength has the golf world in awe. After having his brain surgery, he did not spend a moment and set his eyes on return. “I’ve set some goals along this process. I told my wife when I walked into that hospital, my goal was to walk out,” he said.

Furthermore, he was planning his return in January 2024 only, but his doctors advised him against it. However, the 2019 U.S. Open champion showed an optimistic mindset and resilience which led to his goals becoming a reality. His fans would be looking forward to him competing in many more upcoming PGA Tour events. What do you think about Gary Woodland’s return? Let us know in the comments section below.

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