The final stretch before the Masters is here.
The PGA Tour heads to Texas this week for the Texas Children’s Houston Open, one of the final stops before the golf world descends on Augusta National. While it’s easy to just look ahead, there is a decent field in Houston this week for golfers trying to prepare for the opening major championship in 2026.
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Min Woo Lee will attempt to defend what was his inaugural Tour win this week, and both Chris Gotterup and Sahith Theegala are in the field, too. Brooks Koepka, who has been playing better recently after his return from LIV Golf, will tee it up, too. Koepka has three straight top 20 finishes, including last week’s T18 run at the Valspar Championship.
Scottie Scheffler was going to compete this week, but he withdrew on Tuesday morning due to the incoming birth of his second child. As far as reasons for the top-ranked golfer in the world to withdraw from an event, that’s got to be at the top of the list.
Here’s everything you need to know, and how much money is up for grabs, this week in Houston.
The 2026 Houston Open Basics
Dates: March 26-29
Course: Memorial Park Golf Course | Houston
2025 Winner: Min Woo Lee
FedExCup Points: 500
Purse: $9.9 million
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How To Watch the Houston Open
All times ET
Thursday & Friday
3 p.m. — 7 p.m. | Golf Channel
Saturday & Sunday
1 p.m. — 3 p.m. | Golf Channel
3 p.m. — 6 p.m. | NBC
2026 Houston Open Payouts
1. $1.782 million
2. $1.0791 million
3. $683,100
4. $485,100
5. $405,900
6. $358,875
7. $334,125
8. $309,375
9. $289,575
10. $269,775
11. $249,975
12. $230,175
13. $210,375
14. $190,575
15. $180,675
16. $170,775
17. $160,875
18. $150,975
19. $141,075
20. $131,175
21. $121,275
22. $111,375
23. $103,455
24. $95,535
25. $87,615
26. $79,695
27. $76,725
28. $73,755
29. $70,785
30. $67,815
31. $64,845
32. $61,875
33. $58,905
34. $56,430
35. $53,955
36. $51,480
37. $49,005
38. $47,025
39. $45,045
40. $43,065
41. $41,085
42. $39,105
43. $37,125
44. $35,145
45. $33,165
46. $31,185
47. $29,205
48. $27,621
49. $26,235
50. $25,443
51. $24,849
52. $24,255
53. $23,859
54. $23,463
55. $23,265
56. $23,067
57. $22,869
58. $22,671
59. $22,473
60. $22,275
61. $22,077
62. $21,879
63. $21,681
64. $21,483
65. $21,285
66. $21,087
67. $20,889
68. $20,691
69. $20,493
70. $20,295
71. $20,097
72. $19,899
73. $19,701
74. $19,503
75. $19,305
76. $19,107
77. $18,909
78. $18,711
79. $18,513
80. $18,315
81. $18,117
82. $17,919
83. $17,721
84. $17,523
85. $17,325
86. $17,127
87. $16,929
88. $16,731
89. $16,533
90. $16,335
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