The PGA Tour has moved on from the Sunshine State and Florida Swing and is in the Longhorn State for the Texas Children’s Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course, the host course since 2020.
Tony Finau, who won the event in November 2022, is the defending champion and is joined in the field by world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler — winner of his last two starts at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and Players Championship — Will Zalatoris, Wyndham Clark, Sahith Theegala and Jason Day.
Houston Open: Picks to win, odds
The total purse for this year’s Houston Open is $9.1 million with $1.638 million — plus 500 FedEx Cup points — going to the winner.
Memorial Park Golf Course is a par-70 track measuring 7,435 yards.
Let’s take a look at 10 players with some of the best course history at the Houston Open since its move to MPGC (2020, three seasons).
Scottie Scheffler of the United States follows his shot from the 11th tee during the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass on March 17, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Finishes over the past three seasons (three starts): 9th (2022), 2nd (2021) and 32nd (2020)
Odds to win in 2024: 13/5
Mackenzie Hughes of Canada plays a shot from a bunker on the 16th hole during the final round of the Valspar Championship at Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club on March 24, 2024 in Palm Harbor, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Finishes over the past three seasons (three starts): 16th (2022), 29th (2021) and 7th (2020)
Odds to win in 2024: 60/1
Scott Piercy of the United States watches his shot from the 13th tee during the first round of the Puerto Rico Open at Grand Reserve Golf Club on March 07, 2024 in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Finishes over the past three seasons (three starts): 16th (2022), 19th (2021) and 32nd (2020)
Odds to win in 2024: 500/1
Tony Finau poses with the trophy and his wife Alayna and son Drace after putting in to win on the 18th hole during the final round of the Cadence Bank Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course on November 13, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
Finishes over the past three seasons (three starts): 1st (2022), MC (2021) and 24th (2020)
Odds to win in 2024: 22/1
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