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FILE - Gary Woodlands watches his tee shot on the 16th hole during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, May 14, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Gary Woodland is playing the PNC Championship with his father. It’s a celebration for both

Gary Woodland and his father Dan are the only newcomers to the PNC Championship. It’s the tournament for major champions to play with a relative. And this is a special week in many ways for the Woodlands. About the time Gary Woodland returned to golf from brain surgery that still affects him, he learned his father had been diagnosed with cancer. Dan Woodland went through chemotherapy and was able to ring the cancer-free bell at the end of the year. Woodland had his best finish in the FedEx Cup in five years. They are among 20 teams at the PNC.

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