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DETROIT – As Gary Woodland stepped to the 10th tee Wednesday morning to kick off his first post-Pebble pro-am, he was greeted by an unfamiliar qualifier.
It’s no longer just “Gary Woodland on the tee.” This morning, and every one from here on out, he’ll be addressed by various starters and announcers as Gary Woodland, 2019 U.S. Open champion.
“I just wasn’t expecting to hear that. I was out here thinking about what kind of shot to hit,” Woodland said. “I tell you, that doesn’t get old. I love hearing it.”
Woodland will have plenty of chances to hear it over the coming weeks and months, as he begins to settle into life as a major champion.