Gary Woodland is an American professional golfer known for winning the 2019 U.S. Open. This marked his first major championship victory and sixth professional win. After a college career, he transitioned to professional golf in 2007, briefly playing on the Nationwide Tour before establishing himself on the PGA Tour.
On May 21, 1984, Gary Lynn Woodland was born. He is an American professional golfer.
In 2007, Gary Woodland turned professional after a successful college career.
In 2007, after turning professional, Gary Woodland played in a handful of tournaments on the Nationwide Tour.
In 2008, Gary Woodland entered the Qualifying school for the PGA Tour.
Gary Woodland ended 2009 ranked 962 in the OWGR.
In 2009, Gary Woodland earned a full card to play on the PGA Tour, after finishing in a tie for 11th at the Qualifying school. He struggled during his debut season and suffered a shoulder injury in July.
Gary Woodland ended 2010 ranked 591 in the OWGR.
In 2010, Gary Woodland divided his time between the PGA and Nationwide Tours, without recording a single top ten finish on either tour. He finished 92nd in the Nationwide Tour money list and secured a return to full PGA Tour status after another T-11 finish at qualifying school.
In November 2011, Gary Woodland, alongside Matt Kuchar, won the Omega Mission Hills World Cup.
In 2011, Gary Woodland and Jhonattan Vegas finished tied for first place at the Bob Hope Classic, marking Woodland's first top-10 finish on either of the two main tours. Vegas ultimately won in a playoff.
Gary Woodland's results before 2015 were not in chronological order.
In 2015, Gary Woodland reached the final of the WGC-Cadillac Match Play, losing to Rory McIlroy, and moved to a career-best 32nd in the OWGR.
In February 2018, Gary Woodland won the Waste Management Phoenix Open in a sudden-death playoff, ending a five-year drought on tour and moving up to fifth in the season's FedEx Cup standings.
In 2018, Gary Woodland carded a top-ten finish in the PGA Championship.
In 2018, Gary Woodland held the 36-hole lead at the PGA Championship with a tournament record of 130 through the first two rounds. He finished in a tie for sixth.
In January 2019, Gary Woodland led the Sentry Tournament of Champions entering the final round but lost to Xander Schauffele, who shot a course record-tying 62.
In February 2019, Gary Woodland invited Amy Bockerstette, a collegiate golfer with Down syndrome, to play the 16th hole at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Her par on the hole became a viral moment with 43 million views.
In June 2019, Gary Woodland won the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links, finishing with a score of 271 (-13), three shots ahead of the runner-up. This marked his first major victory.
In December 2019, Gary Woodland played on the U.S. team at the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Australia, where the U.S. team won 16–14. Woodland went 1–2–1 and lost his Sunday singles match against Im Sung-jae.
In 2019, Gary Woodland won the U.S. Open, marking his first major championship and sixth professional victory.
In 2020, Gary Woodland's results were not in chronological order.
In August 2023, Gary Woodland publicly announced that he had been diagnosed with a brain lesion.
On September 18, 2023, Gary Woodland underwent lengthy brain surgery after being diagnosed with a brain lesion.
In February 2025, Gary Woodland was awarded the PGA Tour Courage Award.
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