Jun 17, 2019 · Gary Woodland is at the top of the golf world now after winning the 2019 U.S. Open on Sunday at Pebble Beach for the first major championship of his career. But before …

Jun 15, 2019 · Fifteen-some years ago, Gary Woodland was a three-sport athlete and star at Shawnee Heights High in Topeka, Kansas — but he was best known 6-1 skinny, all-state point guard that started 75...

Aug 12, 2018 · Woodland was a standout basketball player in high school, and played a year of college ball at Washburn Univeristy. Woodland opted to transfer to Kansas where they offered him a golf...

He won the U.S. Open in 2019, his first major championship and sixth professional victory. Following a successful college career, he turned professional in 2007 and briefly competed on the Nationwide Tour. Woodland was born in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Dan and Linda Woodland. [3] .

Jun 16, 2019 · Kirk Hinrich ended Gary Woodland's basketball career, and he may have unknowingly helped him turn into a U.S. Open champion. RELATED: Gary Woodland's …

Jun 18, 2019 · Playing as a freshman in 2002 at Division II Washburn University, Woodland and his squad played the top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks in an exhibition game. Gary Woodland knew his basketball future was bleak after guarding Kirk Hinrich in college. https://t.co/QeTmh9ykda pic.twitter.com/sKlakRQ2VJ

Gary Woodland talks about his first love, playing basketball, and how he eventually transitioned to become a golfer.

Jun 16, 2019 · In high school, Woodland was also highly-successful basketball player at Shawnee Heights High School (as well as an elite golfer). The 4-year letter winner even garnered an All-City League...

Jun 19, 2019 · Woodland began his collegiate sports career at Washburn University, where he played basketball on a scholarship. According to Woodland, it was a game against DI University of Kansas, and...

Jun 16, 2021 · He attended Washburn University on a basketball scholarship, but after 1 year transferred to Kansas to play golf. Pretty impressive that Gary received scholarships for two different sports during his college career. Woodland was a standout for the Jayhawk team, winning 4 college events.