The penultimate PGA Tour event before The Masters takes place with the Texas Children’s Houston Open.
Despite not being one of the Tour’s signature events, there are still some of the world’s highest-profile players in the field – and some eye-catching groupings over the opening two rounds of the tournament at Memorial Park Golf Course.
Many people’s tip for the title will surely be World No.1 Scottie Scheffler, who is aiming for his third victory of the month after wins at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Players Championship.
Scheffler has been grouped with two others who will be confident of a good week – Peter Malnati, who won his first PGA Tour event in nine years at last week’s Valspar Championship and Will Zalatoris, whose return after a lengthy layoff with injury has included a T2 at the Genesis Invitational and a T4 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The three get underway at 8.53am ET (12.53pm GMT) in the first round, with a 1.53pm ET (5.53pm GMT) start time in round two.
Another notable group sees defending champion Tony Finau playing alongside US Open champion Wyndham Clark and four-time PGA Tour winner Si Woo Kim. The group begins at 1.53pm ET (5.53pm GMT) on Thursday with a tee time of 8.53am ET (12.53pm GMT) on Friday.
Tony Finau is the defending champion
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Since claiming victory at the Fortinet Championship six months ago, Sahith Theegala has barely looked back, with a T9 at The Players Championship his latest impressive finish. He is grouped with former World No.1 Jason Day and three-time Major winner Padraig Harrington in the first two rounds. The three begin at 2.04pm ET (6.04pm GMT) in the first round with a start time of 9.04am ET (1.04pm GMT) in the second round.
Below are all the tee times for the first two rounds of the Texas Children’s Houston Open.
Texas Children’s Houston Open – Notable Groups
ET (GMT)
Round One
- 8.53am (12.53pm): Peter Malnati, Scottie Scheffler, Will Zalatoris
- 1.53pm (5.53pm): Wyndham Clark, Tony Finau, Si Woo Kim
- 2.04pm (6.04pm): Sahith Theegala, Jason Day, Padraig Harrington
Round Two
- 8.53am (12.53pm): Wyndham Clark, Tony Finau, Si Woo Kim
- 9.04am (1.04pm): Sahith Theegala, Jason Day, Padraig Harrington
- 1.53pm (5.53pm): Peter Malnati, Scottie Scheffler, Will Zalatoris
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