Name: Gary Woodland receives PGA TOUR Courage Award
Uploaded: 2025-02-26T14:00:00.000Z
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Description: Four-time PGA TOUR winner Gary Woodland receives the 2025 PGA TOUR Courage Award for his return to golf after having a lesion removed from his brain in 2024. Woodland talks about his journey and what receiving this award means to him.

In the first round of the 2026 Cognizant Classic, Gary Woodland's 272-yard drive on the 435-yard, par-4 11th landed in the left rough, leaving 164 yards to the hole. His 177-yard approach from the rough landed on the left green, leaving a 37 feet 6 inches putt, which he made for birdie.

Gary Woodland sinks 38-foot birdie putt on No. 11 at Cognizant Classic

Check out the best shots of the week from the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, featuring Tony Finau, Sahith Theegala and Gary Woodland, among others.

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In the second round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Gary Woodland makes birdie on the par-5 10th hole.

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 10 at Farmers

In the first round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Gary Woodland's drive on the 443-yard, par-4 17th went 288 yards into the right fairway, his 149-yard approach landed in the right rough 33 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he made the 33-foot 10-inch putt for birdie.

Gary Woodland sinks 34-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Farmers

In the opening round of the 2026 American Express, Gary Woodland's drive on the 602-yard, par-5 16th hole traveled 332 yards into the right fairway, his 250-yard shot from the fairway landed in the right rough 52 yards from the hole, his 52-yard approach shot from the rough landed on the left green leaving a 2 feet 1 inch putt, and he made the 2 feet 1 inch putt for birdie.

Gary Woodland hits 52-yard approach to 2 feet, makes birdie on No. 16

In the first round of the 2026 American Express, Gary Woodland’s tee shot on the 213-yard par-3 13th hole traveled 214 yards and landed on the left green, 27 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made the 27-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Gary Woodland sinks 27-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at The American Express

In the opening round of the 2026 American Express, Gary Woodland's drive on the 453-yard, par-4 1st hole travels 289 yards and lands in the right fairway, leaving 167 yards to the hole, and he makes a 9-foot-10-inch birdie putt.

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 1 at The American Express

In the second round of the 2025 Procore, Gary Woodland's drive on the 411-yard, par-4 6th hole traveled 299 yards into the right intermediate rough, leaving 113 yards to the pin. His 115-yard approach from the rough landed on the left side of the green, leaving a 7-foot 9-inch putt, which he sank for birdie.

Gary Woodland hits 115-yard approach to 8 feet, sets up birdie on No. 6 at Procore

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Gary Woodland makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Gary Woodland sinks a 21-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Gary Woodland makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Gary Woodland makes birdie on the par-5 5th hole.

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 5 at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Gary Woodland makes birdie on the par-4 2nd hole.

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 2 at Wyndham

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In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Gary Woodland makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 17 at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Gary Woodland makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Gary Woodland makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Gary Woodland holes lengthy putt from the fringe at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Gary Woodland makes birdie on the par-5 5th hole.

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Gary Woodland makes a 14-foot birdie putt on the par-4 1st hole.

Gary Woodland sinks putt for opening birdie at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Gary Woodland makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 18 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Gary Woodland makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 17 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Gary Woodland makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 4 at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Gary Woodland makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

In the second round of the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, Gary Woodland makes a 6-foot birdie putt on the par-4 5th hole.

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 5 at Genesis Scottish Open

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Gary Woodland makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Gary Woodland makes birdie on the par-5 7th hole.

Gary Woodland sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 7 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Gary Woodland makes birdie on the par-3 5th hole.

Gary Woodland spins back tee shot to set up birdie at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Gary Woodland makes birdie on the par-5 4th hole.

Gary Woodland's chip from the rough leads to birdie at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Gary Woodland makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 1 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Gary Woodland makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 14 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Gary Woodland makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Gary Woodland sinks a 22-foot birdie putt at Rocket Classic

In the opening round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Gary Woodland makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Gary Woodland caps first round off with birdie

In the opening round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Gary Woodland makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 16 at Rocket Classic

Four-time PGA TOUR winner Gary Woodland receives the 2025 PGA TOUR Courage Award for his return to golf after having a lesion removed from his brain in 2024. Woodland talks about his journey and what receiving this award means to him.

Gary Woodland receives PGA TOUR Courage Award

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Gary Woodland receives PGA TOUR Courage Award

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Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 10 at Farmers

Gary Woodland sinks 34-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Farmers

Gary Woodland hits 52-yard approach to 2 feet, makes birdie on No. 16

Gary Woodland sinks 27-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at The American Express

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 1 at The American Express

Gary Woodland hits 115-yard approach to 8 feet, sets up birdie on No. 6 at Procore

Gary Woodland sinks a 21-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Wyndham

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 5 at Wyndham

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 2 at Wyndham

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Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 17 at Wyndham

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Gary Woodland holes lengthy putt from the fringe at Wyndham

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 5 at Wyndham

Gary Woodland sinks putt for opening birdie at Wyndham

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 18 at 3M Open

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 17 at 3M Open

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 4 at 3M Open

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 17 at 3M Open

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 5 at Genesis Scottish Open

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

Gary Woodland sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 7 at Rocket Classic

Gary Woodland spins back tee shot to set up birdie at Rocket Classic

Gary Woodland's chip from the rough leads to birdie at Rocket Classic

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 1 at Rocket Classic

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 14 at Rocket Classic

Gary Woodland sinks a 22-foot birdie putt at Rocket Classic

Gary Woodland caps first round off with birdie

Gary Woodland makes birdie on No. 16 at Rocket Classic