PGA Tour rookie Gary Woodland captured his first ever at the Transitions Championship this week. Only 26, Woodland took up "serious" competitive golf about 8 years ago, and has rapidly improved. He's a very athletic player who had to learn how to play the entire game instead of just hitting it long. He won at a score of 15 under par to win by one shot over Webb Simpson. Although Woodland had an erratic back 9 that included 5 birdies, 3 bogeys, and just 1 par, he managed to pull it off against a slew of competitors. This included 54-hole leader Justin Rose, who faltered early with 4 straight bogeys and finished with a disappointing 74. This win for Woodland earns him a trip to Augusta National, which is coming up very soon.
On some other notes, young pro Matteo Manassero of Italy finished in a tie for 20th, which increases his chances of reaching the Masters Tournament as well. This kid has some real promise, and will only continue to improve in the years he has to come. This week also welcomes the PGA Tour return of Sergio Garcia, who was electric the first two days but relatively quiet on the weekend. He ended up in a tie for 15th in his debut, but did show some signs of life that he could be making a good return to the golf world.
Highlights of Round 4 action:
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