Houston Open 2026: Expert Insights & Betting Tips

This week, the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open runs from Thursday through Sunday at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas.

This tournament serves as a critical lead-in to the Masters, sitting just two weeks out from the first major of the year. As the 12th event of the 2026 PGA Tour season, it features a 135-player field competing for a total purse of $9,900,000, with the winner receiving $1,782,000 and 500 FedEx Cup points.

Memorial Park is known for its wide fairways and minimal rough, which often rank it among the easiest on tour for driving accuracy. However, the tight runoff areas around the greens and difficult green complexes provide a significant challenge that many players use as a technical rehearsal for the conditions they will face at Augusta National.

It was expected that World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler would headline the field, but he withdrew from the event on Tuesday, as his wife is expecting another child. His withdrawal makes this event wide open in terms of PGA betting odds. Defending champion Min Woo Lee is now listed as the betting favorite.

Last season it was Lee securing his first PGA Tour win in Houston with a record-setting score of 20-under par. Other notable headliners in the field include Chris Gotterup, Brooks Koepka, who is making a rare non-signature event appearance, along with Rickie Fowler, Shane Lowry, and Adam Scott.

2026 Texas Children’s Houston Open Preview

The 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open is scheduled to take place from March 26 to March 29 at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas.

Television Schedule

Golf Channel and NBC share the primary television broadcast. Coverage follows a standard four-day structure with early-round action on cable and weekend finishes on network television.

Thursday, March 26: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET on Golf Channel
Friday, March 27: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET on Golf Channel
Saturday, March 28: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET on Golf Channel; 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET on NBC
Sunday, March 29: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET on Golf Channel; 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET on NBC

Digital Streaming

Streaming provides the most extensive viewing options, including specialized feeds that are not available on traditional television.

Peacock: Simulcasts all NBC and Golf Channel broadcast windows live throughout the week.
ESPN+ PGA Tour Live: Provides the most comprehensive coverage starting as early as 8:15 AM ET on Thursday and Friday. This includes the Main Feed, Marquee Groups, Featured Groups, and Featured Holes. Weekend streaming on ESPN+ begins around 8:00 AM ET.
NBCSports.com / NBC Sports App: Available for authenticated cable subscribers to stream the television broadcast windows.

2026 Texas Children’s Houston Open Predictions

The event is now wide open with the withdrawal of Scheffler. Min Woo Lee is a lukewarm favorite, as he is listed at double-digit odds. It is hard to any golfer to defend his title and it won’t be easy for Lee this week. Chris Gotterup has two PGA Tour wins this season and he is the second choice in golf betting odds.

Bargain hunters are looking at Adam Scott, another statistical standout. He currently ranks near the top of the field in Strokes Gained. His iron play was the fifth-best in the field at the Players Championship, suggesting he is peaking just in time for the Texas swing.

Best Bets: Chris Gotterup and Adam Scott

2026 Texas Children’s Houston Open Betting Tips

2026 Texas Children’s Houston Open Odds – Top Players

Defending champion Min Woo Lee is a lukewarm favorite at odds of +1350.

Chris Gotterup is the second choice at +1800.

Brooks Koepka, Sam Burns and Jake Knapp are listed at +2200.

Rickie Fowler is priced at +2700.

Kurt Kitayama and Nicolai Hojgaard are at +2800.

Harry Hall sits at +4000.

Adam Scott is another veteran seeing attention at +4000.

Wyndham Clark is listed at +4500.

Longer odds are available for several past performers, including Gary Woodland at +8000.

2026 Texas Children’s Houston Open Head-to-Head and Key Stats

Gary Woodland currently leads the tour in average driving distance at 325.1 yards.

Aldrich Potgieter and Michael Brennan follow closely as the second and third-longest drivers.

Marco Penge currently leads the tour in strokes gained off the tee.

Brooks Koepka is currently the top-ranked player on tour in strokes gained approach with an average of 1.089 per round.

Collin Morikawa ranks first in overall ball striking, which combines both driving accuracy and greens in regulation.

For the long-range approach shots that define this tournament, Si Woo Kim leads the tour in proximity to the hole from over 100 yards, as well as general proximity from the fairway.