Gary Woodland betting profile: THE PLAYERS Championship
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Gary Woodland of the United States reacts after a birdie on the fifth hole during the final round of the Texas Children's Houston Open 2025 at Memorial Park Golf Course on March 30, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Gary Woodland returns to THE PLAYERS Championship, set to tee off at TPC Sawgrass - THE PLAYERS Stadium Course from March 12-15, 2026. Woodland looks to improve upon his performance from last year's tournament where he missed the cut.
Woodland's recent history at THE PLAYERS Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MC | 78-78 | +12 |
| 2024 | 72 | 70-73-74-74 | +3 |
| 2023 | T54 | 72-70-71-74 | -1 |
| 2022 | MC | 71-79 | +6 |
| 2021 | MC | 70-76 | +2 |
At THE PLAYERS Championship
- In Woodland's most recent appearance at THE PLAYERS Championship, in 2025, he missed the cut after posting a score of 12-over.
- Woodland's best finish at this event came in 2023, when he finished tied for 54th at 1-under.
- Rory McIlroy won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 12-under.
Woodland's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2026 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 72-72 | +2 | -- |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | T64 | 69-71-73-70 | -1 | 4.100 |
| Feb. 1, 2026 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 71-72 | -1 | -- |
| Jan. 25, 2026 | The American Express | 72 | 66-69-69-75 | -9 | 2.800 |
| Jan. 18, 2026 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 70-73 | +3 | -- |
| Oct. 12, 2025 | Baycurrent Classic | T72 | 77-73-71-70 | +7 | -- |
| Sept. 14, 2025 | Procore Championship | T19 | 72-70-69-68 | -9 | -- |
| Aug. 3, 2025 | Wyndham Championship | T23 | 67-64-70-70 | -9 | 36.375 |
| July 27, 2025 | 3M Open | T20 | 67-68-68-66 | -15 | 41.000 |
| July 13, 2025 | Genesis Scottish Open | T60 | 69-69-70-73 | +1 | 4.600 |
Woodland's recent performances
- Woodland has finished in the top 20 twice over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Procore Championship, where he finished tied for 19th with a score of 9-under.
- Woodland has an average of 0.432 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.538 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Woodland has averaged -0.533 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Woodland's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 19 | 0.554 | 0.432 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 144 | -0.690 | -0.538 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 175 | -0.748 | -0.590 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 65 | 0.206 | 0.162 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 127 | -0.679 | -0.533 |
Woodland's advanced stats and rankings
- Woodland posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.554 (19th) in 2026, while his average Driving Distance of 327.7 yards ranked first on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in 2026, Woodland sported a -0.690 mark that ranked 144th on TOUR. He ranked 129th with a 65.87% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Woodland delivered a 0.206 Strokes Gained: Putting mark in 2026, which placed him 65th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 141st with a Putts Per Round average of 29.57, and he ranked 140th by breaking par 21.03% of the time.
- Woodland has earned 7 FedExCup Regular Season points (173rd) in 2026.
All stats in this article are accurate for Woodland as of the start of THE PLAYERS Championship.
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