Golfer Gary Woodland Praises Wife Gabby for Being Family’s ‘Rock’ at Home—as He Nets First Major Victory Since Undergoing Brain Surgery

Professional golfer Gary Woodland broke down in tears Sunday as he achieved his first major PGA Tour victory since undergoing brain surgery to remove a benign tumor—a procedure that left him suffering from PTSD. Woodland, 41, was crowed the winner of the Houston Open on March 29, his first prominent tournament win since 2019, when he beat out Brooks Koepka , then ranked the No. 1 golfer in the world, to claim the U.

S. Open title at Pebble Beach in California . While the Texas-based competition was nowhere near as prominent as the Open, the victory was perhaps all the more meaningful to Woodland, who not only underwent surgery to remove a benign brain tumor in September 2023, but has since revealed the condition left him suffering from anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Following his win at Houston 's Memorial Park, Woodland was quick to credit his wife, Gabby Granado , with helping him to return to the sport he loves so dearly, telling reporters at a press conference immediately after the tournament that his spouse has had to weather more than her fair share of struggles as a result of his condition—and his career. "My family, I can't say enough. I've said it before, this has been hard on me, but what this has been on my family and my wife, and she's been the rock through this whole thing," he said.

"I couldn't do this without her and I wouldn't be here without her. " Professional golfer Gary Woodland was overcome with emotion after winning the Houston Open on Sunday—his first major PGA Tour victory since he underwent brain surgery in 2023. (Getty Images) The 41-year-old broke down in tears as he embraced his wife, Gabby, whom he credited with helping him get back out on the course following the procedure.