Overview
- Woodland, who closed with a 3-under 67 on Sunday at Memorial Park, finished 21 under to beat Nicolai Hojgaard by five strokes.
- He surged with four birdies before the turn, pushed his lead to as many as seven, set the event scoring record, and tapped in as fans chanted his name before an emotional hug with his wife.
- The victory earns him an invitation to the Masters next month and boosts his standing for the PGA Tour’s elite fields this season.
- The 41-year-old returned from September 2023 brain surgery and disclosed a PTSD diagnosis earlier this month, saying the openness made him feel “1,000 pounds lighter.”
- He switched to stiffer iron shafts and a new putter this week, pairing 190-plus mph tee shots with steadier alignment and strong putting to control the tournament.