Gary Woodland
| Gary Woodland | |
|---|---|
| Nation: |
 United States
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| Career data | |
| Professional since: | 2007 |
| Current tour: | PGA tour |
| Tournament wins: | 4th |
| Major wins : | 1 |
Gary Woodland (born May 21, 1984 in Topeka , Kansas ) is an American professional golfer. His biggest success so far was winning the 2019 US Open .
life and career
Woodland was born in Topeka, the capital of Kansas, and attended Shawnee Heights High School in the Tecumseh area . After high school, he attended Washburn University on a basketball scholarship. After his first year, he was able to switch to a golf scholarship. Before Woodland moved to the professional camp in 2007, he won six amateurs tournaments.
In November 2011 he won the World Cup for the USA with playing partner Matt Kuchar .
Amateur victories (6)
- 2005 (2) Cleveland State Invitational, Kansas Amateur
- 2006 (1) Kansas Invitational
- 2007 (3) All-American Golf Classic, Louisiana Classics, Kansas Amateur
Professional victories (2)
PGA Tour Wins (1)
| No. | date | competition | Win score | head Start | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 20, 2011 | Transitions Championship | -15 (67-68-67-67 = 269) | 1 hit |
Webb Simpson
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| 2 | Aug 04, 2013 | Reno-Tahoe Open | -19 (65-70-65-69 = 269) | 7 strokes |
Jonathan Byrd
|
| 3 | Feb 04, 2018 | Waste Management Phoenix Open | -18 (67-68-67-64 = 266) | Playoff |
Chez Reavie
|
| 4th | Jun 16, 2019 | US Open | -13 (68-65-69-69 = 271) | 3 strokes |
Brooks Koepka
|
PGA Tour playoff record (1-1)
| No. | year | competition | Runner-up | result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | Bob Hope Classic |
 Jhonattan Vegas , Bill Haas
|
Par lost on the second extra hole Haas eliminated on the first extra hole |
| 2 | 2018 | Waste Management Phoenix Open |
Chez Reavie
|
Victory with par on the first extra hole |
More victories
- 2008 Southwest Kansas Pro-Am
- 2011 Omega Mission Hills World Cup (with Matt Kuchar )
Participation in team competitions
- World Cup : 2011 (winner)
Results at major tournaments
| competition | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | T24 | WD | DNP | T26 | CUT | DNP | CUT | CUT | T32 |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | T12 | T42 | 74 | CUT | DNP | CUT | T22 | T6 | T8 |
| US Open | T47 | CUT | T23 | CUT | DNP | T52 | CUT | DNP | T50 | T36 | 1 |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | T30 | T34 | DNP | T39 | T58 | T12 | T70 | T67 | CUT |
DNP = did not play
WD = withdrawn
CUT = cut not made
"T" split placement ( tie )
Green background for victories
Yellow background for top 10
Web links
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- ↑ Kansas Jayhawks profile ( memento of the original from January 20, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ PGA Tour about Gary Woodland ( Memento of the original from June 29, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Woodland, Gary |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American golfer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 21, 1984 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Topeka , Kansas |