Cut Line: Jostling at the top in the unstable world of golf

Cut Line: The Race to the Top in the Fickle World of Golf

In this week’s edition, we celebrate another encouraging return to the PGA Tour, question the timing of major management moves, and acknowledge that math is hard for everyone.

will return Less than a week after Chris Kirk claimed his second PGA Tour win after battling alcoholism, another redemption story is being told in the world of golf.
Gary Woodland started his first job this week after undergoing surgery to remove brain damage. Woodland, 39, was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury last year and underwent surgery on Sept. 18 to remove “a significant portion of the tumor.” The Sony Open is his first start since last season’s Wyndham Championship. “The biggest [symptom] was that I felt like I wasn’t myself. There was a lot of noise, especially in the middle of the night. shaking; “His hands were really shaking.” When asked what prompted him to see a doctor this week, Woodland said, “I have a lot of fears. That was the scariest thing. I am a very optimistic person. I believe good things will happen. I am