Gary Woodland Returns to PGA Tour After Brain Surgery

Despite an Emotional Start, Woodland Cards a 1-Over 71 in His First Game Back

Gary Woodland, former U.S. Open champion, has returned to the PGA Tour at the Sony Open in Honolulu, Hawaii, four months after undergoing brain surgery to remove a lesion.
Woodland's return was marked by an emotional start, with the golfer admitting to being more emotional than he anticipated when hearing his name announced on the tee.
Despite starting with a 3-over, Woodland managed to card a 1-over 71 on Thursday, marking a promising return to the sport.
Woodland's return to the sport is not about finishing high, but about testing his mental limits and resilience after his surgery.
Woodland's return has been met with support from the golfing community and he is looking forward to improving his performance in the coming days.