PGA Tour’s Gary Woodland announces ‘brain lesion’ that needs surgery

Former U.S. Open winner Gary Woodland revealed some unhappy information after the PGA Tour season ended. He introduced that he’ll bear surgical procedure on Sept. 18 for a mind lesion.

Woodland wrote a publish that he shared on all his social media platforms about his well being.

“I needed to share a current well being improvement with you,” Woodland wrote. “I used to be recognized a number of months in the past and have been attempting to deal with signs with medicine.”

“After consulting with a number of specialists and discussing with my household, we’ve made the choice that surgical procedure to take away the lesion is the perfect plan of action. I’m in good spirits with my household and staff by my aspect and so grateful for the love and assist of everybody.”

The 39-year-old is a four-time winner on the PGA Tour and gained the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Seaside. He was additionally a member of the successful 2019 U.S. Presidents Cup. That was the identical 12 months his video with Particular Olympics Arizona athlete Amy Bockerstette went viral on the WM Phoenix Open.

This season noticed him document two prime 10s and 6 prime 25s. The previous Kansas Jayhawk additionally made 18-of-24 cuts.

Woodland completed No. 94th within the FedEx Cup rankings, inflicting him to overlook the playoffs.

He didn’t embody a timetable for his return. We’re wishing him effectively right here at SB Nation’s Taking part in Via.

Savannah Leigh Richardson is a golf workers author for SB Nation’s Taking part in Via. You’ll be able to comply with her on Twitter @SportsGirlSL and Instagram @savannah_leigh_sports for extra golf protection. You should definitely take a look at @_PlayingThrough too.