Getty HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 28: Gary Woodland of the United States plays a shot from the eighth tee during the third round of the Texas Children's Houston Open 2026 at Memorial Park Golf Course on March 28, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Jordan Bank/Getty Images) When professional golfer Gary Woodland faced one of the most daunting challenges of his life upon undergoing brain surgery just a handful of years ago in 2023, it wasn’t just his own resilience that carried him through and saw him