Golfer Gary Woodland: Majority of brain tumor removed in long surgery

Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Veteran golfer Gary Woodland underwent "a long surgery" to have the majority of a tumor removed from his brain and is now resting, his team announced on social media.

"At this time, the family requests space and privacy to be together," Woodland's team wrote Monday night on his Instagram and X accounts.

"Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers as he gets started on the road to recovery."

Woodland announced last month that he would undergo surgery Monday to "remove a lesion found" on his brain. He said he was diagnosed in June and was treating symptoms with medication.

Woodland earned his most recent win at the 2019 U.S. Open. He picked up other PGA Tour victories at the 2018 Phoenix Open, the 2013 Reno-Tahoe Open and the 2011 Transitions Championship.

The 39-year-old scored two Top 10 finishes, six Top 25 finishes and made 18 cuts in 24 events last season.

He has 29 Top 5 finishes and 54 Top 10 finishes and made 251 cuts in 340 career events played, earing $33.4 million in prize money since his 2009 debut.