Texas Children’s Houston Open 2026 Prize Money: Gary Woodland’s $1.8 Million Win Gary Woodland claimed victory at the Texas Children’s Houston Open in 2026, defeating Nicolai Højgaard and Min Woo Lee in the final round. The 41-year-old golfer, who previously won the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, secured his first PGA Tour title since that event. The tournament, held at Memorial Park Golf Course, featured a total prize purse of $9.9 million, with Woodland earning $1,782,000 for his win. Højgaard finished in solo second, earning $1,079,100, while Johnny Keefer and Min Woo Lee, the 2025 Houston Open champion, tied for third place, each receiving $584,100. The prize money distribution for the tournament was structured as follows: Sam Stevens placed fifth with $405,900, while Jake Knapp, Chris Gotterup, Sudarshan Yellamaraju, and Jason Day tied for sixth, earning $322,987 each. Bronson Burgoon and Sahith Theegala shared $259,875 for finishing tied for 10th. Adrien Dumont de Chassart and Denny McCarthy received $220,275 for tying for 12th, while Keith Mitchell, Thorbjorn Olesen, Pontus Nyholm, Jhonattan Vegas, and Michael Thorbjornsen each earned $170,775 for their 14th-place finishes. Players who finished in the 19th position, including Max McGreevy and Karl Vilips, received $136,125. The payouts continued to decrease for lower positions, with Sam Burns, Harris English, Aldrich Potgieter, Alex Smalley, Beau Hossler, Zecheng Dou, and Adam Scott each earning $96,525 for tying for 21st. Mac Meissner, Ben Griffin, Harry Hall, Rasmus Hojgaard, Shane Lowry, Vince Whaley, Michael Brennan, Rico Hoey, Chad Ramey, Stephan Jaeger, and Jackson Suber all received $59,625 for finishing tied for 28th.#nicolai_hojgaard #texas_childrens_houston_open #min_woo_lee #memorial_park_golf_course #gary_woodland
2026 Houston Open Preview: Expert Predictions and Picks as Players Prepare for Masters The PGA Tour returns to Houston for the 2026 Houston Open, marking the start of a two-week stretch before the Masters, the first major championship of the year. The tournament, held at Memorial Park Golf Course, will take place from March 26 to 29, with a purse of $9.9 million. The event is part of the tour’s preparations for the Masters, where several players are vying for a spot at Augusta National. Rickie Fowler, a fan favorite, remains on the outside looking in for the Masters despite a strong 2026 season. He has made all six of his cuts so far and finished in the top 20 in four events, including a T9 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. His world ranking has climbed to No. 61, but he needs to secure a top-50 position by the end of the week or win the Texas Open next week to qualify for the Masters. Pierceson Coody, starting the Houston Open at No. 51 in the Official World Golf Rankings, faces a similar challenge. After a strong start to the season with five top-20 finishes, he has struggled with missed cuts at recent tournaments, including the Arnold Palmer Invitational and Players Championship. His performance this week could determine his eligibility for the Masters. Scottie Scheffler, a two-time Masters champion, withdrew from the Houston Open due to family reasons, though his absence may be temporary. Reigning champion Min Woo Lee, however, is in strong form, having posted top-15 finishes in three of his last four tournaments. His recent putter switch at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am has been a key factor in his success. The field includes several notable players with varying odds of winning.#pga_tour #memorial_park_golf_course #rickie_fowler #pierceson_coody #min_wooo_lee
