The Texas Children's Houston Open takes place from Thursday through Sunday. This marks the twelfth tournament of the season and serves as the traditional start to the Texas two-step leading into the Masters.
The purse stands at nine point nine million dollars, with one point seven eight two million going to the winner. The champion earns 500 FedEx Cup points in this full-field non-signature event featuring 144 players. Memorial Park Golf Course plays to seven thousand four hundred seventy-five yards as a par seventy.
Scottie Scheffler headlines the field as the world number one in his home state. He owns three runner-up finishes here and uses the week as key preparation for the Masters. Other prominent names include defending champion Min Woo Lee, Brooks Koepka, Rickie Fowler, Jason Day, Adam Scott, Sam Burns, Tony Finau, Shane Lowry, Sungjae Im, Sahith Theegala, Wyndham Clark, and the Hojgaard twins.
The mix includes established stars, recent winners, DP World Tour standouts, and qualifiers from Korn Ferry and Q-School.
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The 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open is scheduled to take place from March 26 through March 29 at the Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas.
Media coverage for the tournament is split between television and streaming platforms across all four rounds of play. For the opening rounds on Thursday and Friday, live television coverage begins at 3 p.m. ET on Golf Channel. Streaming options for these rounds start much earlier, with ESPN Plus providing coverage of featured groups and holes beginning at 8:15 a.m. ET.
Weekend coverage for the third and final rounds features a transition between networks. On Saturday and Sunday, Golf Channel will provide the early broadcast window from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET. The coverage then moves to NBC and Peacock for the primary afternoon window from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET.
Comprehensive digital coverage remains available throughout the weekend via ESPN Plus, which starts its featured group streams at 8:30 a.m. ET on Saturday and 8 a.m. ET on Sunday.
2026 Texas Children's Houston Open Odds
Scottie Scheffler: +350
Min Woo Lee (defending champion): +2250
Sam Burns: +2450
Chris Gotterup: +1800
Jake Knapp: +2200
Brooks Koepka: +2500
Rickie Fowler: +3000
Marco Penge +3000
Kurt Kitayama: +3300
Harry Hall: +4000
Nicolai Hojgaard: +3300
Michael Thorbjornsen +3500
Ben Griffin: +4000
Harris English: +4000
Adam Scott: +4000
Shane Lowry: +4500
Ryan Gerard +4500
All Other Players +5000 or Higher
2026 Texas Children's Houston Open Top Contenders
Scottie Scheffler emerges as the clear standout and overwhelming favorite. He is the world number one, brings unmatched consistency, multiple runner-up finishes here, including last year's close call, and the advantage of playing in his home state. His ability to dominate in strokes-gained categories that the course rewards makes him the player to beat as a pre-Masters tune-up, even with some questions about his early-season sharpness.
Min Woo Lee ranks second among the most prominent names. His record-setting twenty-under victory last year demonstrated exceptional low-scoring potential on this track, and his power combined with creativity around the greens keeps him firmly in contention to repeat.
Chris Gotterup has surged into strong consideration. His ball-striking prowess, success on long par fours, and recent hot form position him as a serious threat on a venue where precision iron play separates the field.
Sam Burns follows closely, drawing support for his all-around game and his ability to handle firm, thoughtful setups like those at Memorial Park.
Jake Knapp and Brooks Koepka are also in play. Knapp's emerging talent and ball speed suit the long par fours, while Koepka's major pedigree, involvement in the course redesign, and resurgent play add intrigue despite limited recent top finishes.
Rickie Fowler rounds out the primary tier, benefiting from experience, strong iron play, and a game that can thrive when birdie opportunities are limited.
2026 Texas Children's Houston Open Bookmaker Best Bets
For stronger payout potential, Chris Gotterup emerges as one of the sharper value plays. His recent form positions him as a realistic threat to outperform his odds.
On the props side, top finishes deliver strong opportunities given the field's depth and the course's ability to produce dramatic leaderboards. Thus, Scottie Scheffler for top five (including ties) is a near-lock play for conservative bettors, while his top ten hovers near minus two sixty.
Main Pick: Chris Gotterup
Player Prop Pick: Scottie Scheffler Top 5 Finish
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