Following the conclusion of the Florida Swing with the Valspar Championship, the PGA Tour heads to the Lone Star State for the first of two events, the Texas Children’s Houston Open.
Given that, the Texas Children’s Houston Open marks an ideal opportunity for players to stay sharp in the build-up to that event, and some big names intend to take advantage.
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The standout name in the field is undoubtedly World No.1 Scottie Scheffler, who will be looking for his second win of the year, having claimed a dominant victory at The American Express.
Since then, the Dallas-based star hasn’t quite been at his best, struggling to find consistency over four rounds, including at The Players Championship, where he placed T22.
He’ll be hoping to brush off the cobwebs just two weeks before he attempts to win the Green Jacket for the third time at The Masters, and will no doubt take inspiration from his most recent PGA Tour start in Texas, when he cruised to victory at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson last May.
Scheffler is not the only member of the world’s top 10 in the field, with Chris Gotterup also committed to playing.
Gotterup has double the number of wins as Scheffler this season, having claimed victory at the Sony Open in Hawaii and WM Phoenix Open as he steps up preparations for his maiden Masters appearance.
Chris Gotterup has two titles this season
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Another player with relatively recent success who will play in The Masters for the first time is Ben Griffin, who won three times on the PGA Tour in 2025.
He is still searching for that kind of form this season, with his most recent disappointment coming at the Valspar Championship, where he missed the cut.
The defending champion is Min Woo Lee, who will be looking for his second PGA Tour win, having claimed his maiden title at Memorial Park Golf Course in 2025.
Min Woo Lee defends his title
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Stephan Jaeger, who won the event in 2024, also…
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