Veteran Gary Woodland shared candid thoughts after his final-round effort at the 2025 Wyndham Championship, where he fell just short of extending his season into the FedExCup Playoffs.
Key takeaways
Season in perspective: Despite missing the cut line, Woodland emphasized the positives from his game and welcomed a chance to rest and recharge before Ryder Cup preparations.
Positivity & support: He credited conversations with his coach and the unwavering support of his caddie—who he says “carried me today”—for keeping his mindset strong through a tough week.
Honoring the winner: Applauded Cameron Young’s dominant performance, highlighting Young’s driving distance and elite putting as major Ryder Cup assets.
Looking forward: Plans to spend quality time with family, focus on health, and gear up mentally and physically for the Ryder Cup this fall.
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Hey Gary. Um, good fight out there. A little bit short, but what will you take from kind of this week and this season as a whole? A lot of positives from this season and all. I’m It stinks to not move on, but I’m excited for some rest. I need it um rest up, spend some quality time with the family, and try to get a little healthier and then get ready for the RDER Cup now. So, it was it was a good year in a lot of ways. Um, but I have a long way to go in in a lot of way areas. I’m I’m The best part is my game’s in a really good spot and I’m happy with that. The you had talked earlier this week about smiling and talking with your coach about staying positive. Were you able to keep that for the most part this weekend? I was. I mean, I I ran out of gas. I did. I My Credit to my Caddyy today, man. I tell you, he was unbelievable. I I told him before we started, I was I was struggling. Had a rough night last night, a rough morning this morning. So, he did everything for me today. He he led me around. I was just trying to hit the shots and um it wasn’t enough in the end, but credit to him. He he carried me today. And Cam Young running away with it. What’s that? Awesome. Awesome. It we all know he’s got a lot of talent. He’s been out here for a while and I think he’s seven runner-up finishes or whatever it is. Um the way the start that he got off to today, I saw the leaderboard, him taking off, it’s it’s awesome and uh I’m happy for him. He deserves it. Um I think it’s just the start. ask you about him, possible Ryder Cup team member. He’s had success at Beth Paige. He’s played there, grew up in that area, and he’s shown what he could do there. How how how much of an asset if he makes the team would he be? I mean, the the way he drives the golf ball, and his his putting stats this year are really good as well. He’s he’s done a Kim’s Kim’s got a lot of talent. Um, and anytime you you can bring a lot of talent, it helps everybody. So, he’s uh I’m happy for him. Um, like I said, I think it’s just the start for him. Thanks, buddy. You got it, guys. Thanks. Appreciate you guys. Appreciate it.
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Gary one of the best!
Always been a fan of Gary the player. Now a fan of Gary Woodland the person. Happy the surgery didn’t alter his personality.