Gary Woodland’s win at the US Open on Father’s Day Sunday comes with very special meaning.
The 35-year-old golfer and his wife Gabby were expecting twins two years ago — a boy and a girl. They lost the girl in a miscarriage, and the boy, Jaxson, was born 10 weeks premature.
Jaxson has continued to grow since then and is doing well. He’ll soon be joined by siblings.
The Woodlands are expecting twins again as Gabby is due in August.
Winning the US Open marked Woodland’s first career major. He has been coming on strong lately, as he finished tied for sixth at the PGA Championship last year and tied for eighth at the PGA Championship this year and now has his first major. It’s a big one, especially coming after the family tragedy.
