Gary is an athlete first and a golfer second.

Gary Woodland is the type of player who would not have played golf had it not been for Tiger Woods. Tiger made golf cool for athletes to switch over and try golf. Gary is an athlete first and a golfer second. As a instructor of juniors, I encourage the singular sport parents to sign up their kids in as many sports as possible. Long gone are the days of only playing one sport; and with the USGA and course designers making the courses long and the rough high, the athlete will win in the long run.