Gary Woodland wins 2026 Houston Open following emotional PTSD revelation
Gary Woodland won the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open, his first victory since 2019, after recently revealing his struggles with PTSD.
It was only 20 days ago Gary Woodland revealed to the world he deals with PTSD , a side effect from brain surgery to remove a lesion in September 2023. He did so in an emotional Golf Channel interview before the Players Championship, saying he needed to get it off his chest, hoping to help not only himself but others dealing with similar circumstances. Earlier this week, the 41-year-old said it felt like he had a 1,000-pound weight lifted off his shoulders after telling the world of his diagnosis.
He's going to feel a little bit heavier Sunday, but it's because he's hoisting a trophy for the first time in almost 7 years. Woodland won the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open at Memorial Park, his first victory since the U. S.
Open at Pebble Beach in 2019. The span between wins was one of the most difficult challenges any professional golfer has faced off the course during that time. But Sunday belonged to Woodland, who showed the fans, his peers and the world you can overcome anything you set your mind to.
The way Woodland won was dominant. He led by only one shot after 54 holes, and by the time he made the turn, he was six ahead. Coming down the stretch, he led by as many as seven shots.