With The Masters fast approaching, attention turns to the Houston Open this week. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the tournament.
Sitting just two weeks before Augusta, it offers players an opportunity to fine-tune their game before the first major of the year.
World number one Scottie Scheffler was due to feature but has withdrawn, though there is still a strong group of players set to compete.
The Golfing Gazette has all the key details you need, including the field, tee times, and prize money.
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When and where is the Houston Open played?
The Houston Open runs from Thursday, March 26, through Sunday, March 29. Memorial Park has hosted the tournament since 2020.
Memorial Park Golf Course
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Established: 1936
- Architect: John Bredemus
- Par: 70
- Yardage: 7,475
Which players are in the Houston Open field?
With the Houston Open coming just two weeks before The Masters, one might have expected a stronger field.
Three of the top 20 players in the Official World Golf Ranking are teeing it up: Chris Gotterup (10), Ben Griffin (16), and Harris English (20). Defending champion Min Woo Lee (31) is also in action.
World number one Scottie Scheffler had been expected to feature, but has withdrawn as his wife, Meredith, is due to give birth to their second child.
Houston Open tee times
The tee times for the opening round of the Houston Open have been confirmed. Here are the marquee groups:
Round One
- 7:42 am: Shane Lowry, Wyndham Clark, Rickie Fowler
- 7:53 am: Chris Gotterup, Jason Day, Sam Burns
- 12:42 pm: Min Woo Lee, Tony Finau, Adam Scott
- 12:53 pm: Jake Knapp, Brooks Koepka, Michael Thorbjornsen
Find the full list of tee times on the PGA Tour website.
How to watch the Houston Open
Golf Channel will air all four rounds of the Houston Open in the United States, and NBC will also televise weekend coverage.
| Day | Channel (Eastern Time) |
| Thursday | Golf Channel (3 – 7 pm) |
| Friday | Golf Channel (3 – 7 pm) |
| Saturday | Golf Channel (1 – 3 pm); NBC (3 – 6 pm) |
| Sunday | Golf Channel (1 – 3 pm); NBC (3 – 6 pm) |
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What is the prize money at the Houston Open?
The total prize money at this week’s Houston Open is $9.9 million.
The winner will take home $1.78 million, while second and third place will earn $1.08m and $683,000, respectively.
Houston Open expert picks
The Golfing Gazette experts have made their picks for this week’s Houston Open.
Peter Lynch: Jake Knapp suffered a shock missed cut at The Players last time out, but I think he’ll get back to his superb form from before that and recover by going all the way this week.
Jordan Harris: Jason Day has had a pretty poor start to the season, but I just have a sneaky feeling the Australian is going to find some form at the perfect time this week.
James Shearman: Marco Penge showed on the DP World Tour last season that he can be a top-20 player in the world, and I expect him to prove that on the PGA Tour sooner rather than later. His T4 finish at the Valspar Championship last week could give him the confidence to win the Houston Open, especially as his driving suits the course at Memorial Park.
Charlie Walker: Brooks Koepka has been rounding into form since his PGA Tour return, and with major season right around the corner, what better time to return to winning ways? I expect his putter to finally catch fire in Houston so he can capitalise on his incredible iron play in 2026.
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