Texas Children's Houston Open
Tournament information
LocationHouston, Texas
Established1946[1]
Course(s)Memorial Park Municipal Golf Course
Par70
Length7,432 yards (6,796 m)
Tour(s)PGA Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$8,400,000
Month playedMarch
Tournament record score
Aggregate264 Tony Finau (2022)
To par−22 Vijay Singh (2002)
Current champion
United States Tony Finau
Location Map
Memorial Park Municipal GC is located in the United States
Memorial Park Municipal GC
Memorial Park Municipal GC
Location in the United States
Memorial Park Municipal GC is located in Texas
Memorial Park Municipal GC
Memorial Park Municipal GC
Location in Texas

The Texas Children's Houston Open is a professional golf tournament in Texas on the PGA Tour, played in November. As a part of a restructuring of the schedule, the event moved to the fall in 2019. Because the tour year starts the previous fall, the event was not a part of the 2019 PGA Tour, but was one of the first events of the 2020 PGA Tour.[2] It is held at the Memorial Park Municipal Golf Course in Harris County near downtown Houston and the Galleria.

History

The event was played at several Houston venues until the 1970s, starting 77 years ago at River Oaks Country Club in 1946 before moving to Memorial Park Golf Course in 1947 and, after a year off, moving again to Pine Forest Country Club in 1949 and BraeBurn Country Club in 1950. After this period of wandering, the tournament settled in at Memorial Park from 1951 through 1963. It was at Sharpstown Country Club in 1964 and 1965, moved to Champions Golf Club in 1966 for six years, and then to Westwood Country Club in 1972.

The tournament ventured outside of the city limits in 1973 and 1974 at Quail Valley Country Club in Missouri City, a southwest suburb.[3] It relocated north to The Woodlands in 1975, at Woodlands Country Club until 1984, then at the TPC at The Woodlands through 2002. It moved to near Humble in 2003, where it stayed for 17 years; initially played at the Members Course, it changed to the Tournament Course in 2006. The facility was known as Redstone Golf Club until December 2013, and is now the Golf Club of Houston.[4][5]

Previously held weeks later in mid-spring, the Houston Open was played the week before the Masters Tournament from 2007 through 2018 (except 2013, when it was two weeks before the Masters), and was the last chance to get into the field at Augusta through a win. The tournament also had up to four additional sponsor exemptions to enable nonmember Masters-qualified professionals from the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking to compete in the U.S. in the week prior to the Masters.[6]

Shell Oil Company sponsored the event from 1992 through 2017. When the end of Shell's sponsorship was announced, the PGA Tour said it would seek a new sponsor for 2018.[7] At that time, Houston Astros owner Jim Crane led a group of new sponsors who signed a five-year deal with the PGA Tour to ensure that the event stayed in Houston.[8] The tournament is now operated under the Astros Foundation, under the umbrella Astros Golf Foundation, with a new logo inspired by the Astros' "Rainbow Guts" uniforms of the 1980s.[9][10]

Because of the wraparound calendar, there was no 2019 season event. The 2019 event moved to October and declared a 2020 season event, the last event held at the Golf Club of Houston. For the 2021 season (November 2020), it moved to the renovated Memorial Park Golf Course.[11] The Astros Foundation committed $34 million to renovate and redesign the golf course facilities with input from golfer Brooks Koepka. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the PGA Tour announced schedule changes to the 2020–21 season schedule and moved the Houston Open to November 5–8, one week before the Masters Tournament. The tournament was sponsored by Vivint and the Astros Foundation allowed spectators.

The 2022 season (November 2021) event was sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise.[12]

The 2023 season (November 2022) event was sponsored by Cadence Bank.[13]

The 2024 event will see a return to a calendar-year format for the PGA Tour, with the event returning to a spring date in March, being sponsored by Texas Children's Hospital.[14]

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upPurse
(US$)		Winner's
share ($)
Cadence Bank Houston Open
2022United States Tony Finau264−164 strokesUnited States Tyson Alexander8,400,0001,512,000
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Houston Open
2021United States Jason Kokrak270−102 strokesUnited States Scottie Scheffler
United States Kevin Tway		7,500,0001,350,000
Vivint Houston Open
2020Mexico Carlos Ortiz267−132 strokesUnited States Dustin Johnson
Japan Hideki Matsuyama		7,000,0001,260,000
Houston Open
2019United States Lanto Griffin274−141 strokeUnited States Scott Harrington
United States Mark Hubbard		7,500,0001,350,000
2018England Ian Poulter269−19PlayoffUnited States Beau Hossler7,000,0001,260,000
Shell Houston Open
2017United States Russell Henley268−203 strokesSouth Korea Kang Sung-hoon7,000,0001,260,000
2016United States Jim Herman273−151 strokeSweden Henrik Stenson6,800,0001,224,000
2015United States J. B. Holmes272−16PlayoffUnited States Jordan Spieth
United States Johnson Wagner		6,600,0001,188,000
2014Australia Matt Jones273−15PlayoffUnited States Matt Kuchar6,400,0001,152,000
2013United States D. A. Points272−161 strokeUnited States Billy Horschel
Sweden Henrik Stenson		6,200,0001,116,000
2012United States Hunter Mahan272−161 strokeSweden Carl Pettersson6,000,0001,080,000
2011United States Phil Mickelson268−203 strokesUnited States Chris Kirk
United States Scott Verplank		5,900,0001,062,000
2010United States Anthony Kim276−12PlayoffUnited States Vaughn Taylor5,800,0001,044,000
2009England Paul Casey277−11PlayoffUnited States J. B. Holmes5,700,0001,026,000
2008United States Johnson Wagner272−162 strokesUnited States Chad Campbell
Australia Geoff Ogilvy		5,600,0001,008,000
2007Australia Adam Scott271−173 strokesAustralia Stuart Appleby
United States Bubba Watson		5,500,000990,000
2006Australia Stuart Appleby (2)269−196 strokesUnited States Bob Estes5,500,000990,000
2005Fiji Vijay Singh (3)275−13PlayoffUnited States John Daly5,000,000900,000
2004Fiji Vijay Singh (2)277−112 strokesUnited States Scott Hoch5,000,000900,000
2003United States Fred Couples267−214 strokesAustralia Stuart Appleby
United States Mark Calcavecchia
United States Hank Kuehne		4,500,000810,000
2002Fiji Vijay Singh266−226 strokesNorthern Ireland Darren Clarke4,000,000720,000
2001United States Hal Sutton278−103 strokesUnited States Joe Durant
United States Lee Janzen		3,400,000612,000
2000Australia Robert Allenby275−13PlayoffUnited States Craig Stadler2,800,000504,000
1999Australia Stuart Appleby279−91 strokeUnited States John Cook
United States Hal Sutton		2,500,000450,000
1998United States David Duval276−121 strokeUnited States Jeff Maggert2,000,000360,000
1997United States Phil Blackmar276−12PlayoffUnited States Kevin Sutherland1,600,000288,000
1996United States Mark Brooks274−14PlayoffUnited States Jeff Maggert1,500,000270,000
1995United States Payne Stewart276−12PlayoffUnited States Scott Hoch1,400,000252,000
1994United States Mike Heinen272−163 strokesUnited States Tom Kite
United States Jeff Maggert
United States Hal Sutton		1,300,000234,000
1993United States Jim McGovern199[lower-alpha 1]−17PlayoffUnited States John Huston1,300,000234,000
1992United States Fred Funk272−162 strokesUnited States Kirk Triplett1,200,000216,000
Independent Insurance Agent Open
1991South Africa Fulton Allem273−151 strokeUnited States Billy Ray Brown
United States Mike Hulbert
United States Tom Kite		800,000144,000
1990United States Tony Sills204[lower-alpha 1]−12PlayoffUnited States Gil Morgan1,000,000180,000
1989United States Mike Sullivan280−81 strokeUnited States Craig Stadler800,000144,000
1988United States Curtis Strange (3)270−18PlayoffAustralia Greg Norman700,000126,000
Big "I" Houston Open
1987United States Jay Haas276−12PlayoffUnited States Buddy Gardner600,000108,000
Houston Open
1986United States Curtis Strange (2)274−14PlayoffUnited States Calvin Peete500,00090,000
1985United States Raymond Floyd277−111 strokeSouth Africa David Frost
United States Bob Lohr		500,00090,000
Houston Coca-Cola Open
1984United States Corey Pavin274−101 strokeUnited States Buddy Gardner500,00090,000
1983Australia David Graham275−95 strokesUnited States Lee Elder
United States Jim Thorpe
United States Lee Trevino		400,00072,000
Michelob-Houston Open
1982United States Ed Sneed275−9PlayoffAustralia Bob Shearer350,00063,000
1981United States Ron Streck198[lower-alpha 1]−153 strokesUnited States Hale Irwin
United States Jerry Pate		262,50047,250
1980United States Curtis Strange266−18PlayoffUnited States Lee Trevino350,00063,000
Houston Open
1979United States Wayne Levi268−162 strokesUnited States Mike Brannan300,00054,000
1978South Africa Gary Player270−181 strokeUnited States Andy Bean200,00040,000
1977United States Gene Littler276−123 strokesUnited States Lanny Wadkins200,00040,000
1976United States Lee Elder278−101 strokeUnited States Forrest Fezler200,00040,000
1975Australia Bruce Crampton (2)273−152 strokesUnited States Gil Morgan150,00030,000
1974United States Dave Hill276−121 strokeUnited States Rod Curl
United States Steve Melnyk
United States Andy North		150,00030,000
1973Australia Bruce Crampton277−111 strokeUnited States Dave Stockton205,00041,000
1972Australia Bruce Devlin278−102 strokesUnited States Tommy Aaron
United States Lou Graham
United States Doug Sanders		125,00025,000
Houston Champions International
1971United States Hubert Green280−4PlayoffUnited States Don January125,00025,000
1970United States Gibby Gilbert282−2PlayoffAustralia Bruce Crampton115,00023,000
1969: No tournament - club hosted the 1969 U.S. Open
1968Argentina Roberto De Vicenzo274−101 strokeUnited States Lee Trevino100,00020,000
1967United States Frank Beard274−101 strokeUnited States Arnold Palmer115,00023,000
1966United States Arnold Palmer (2)275−91 strokeUnited States Gardner Dickinson110,00021,000
Houston Classic
1965United States Bobby Nichols (2)273−111 strokeAustralia Bruce Devlin
United States Chi-Chi Rodríguez		75,00012,000
1964United States Mike Souchak (2)278−61 strokeUnited States Jack Nicklaus50,0007,500
1963New Zealand Bob Charles268−121 strokeUnited States Fred Hawkins50,00010,000
1962United States Bobby Nichols278−2PlayoffUnited States Jack Nicklaus
United States Dan Sikes		50,0009,000
1961United States Jay Hebert276−4PlayoffUnited States Ken Venturi40,0007,000
1960United States Bill Collins280−8PlayoffUnited States Arnold Palmer35,0005,300
1959United States Jack Burke Jr. (2)277−11PlayoffUnited States Julius Boros30,0004,300
Houston Open
1958United States Ed Oliver281−71 strokeArgentina Roberto De Vicenzo
United States Jay Hebert		30,0004,300
1957United States Arnold Palmer279−91 strokeUnited States Doug Ford36,0007,500
1956United States Ted Kroll277−113 strokesUnited States Jack Burke Jr.
United States Dave Douglas		30,0006,000
1955United States Mike Souchak273−152 strokesUnited States Jerry Barber30,0006,000
1954United States Dave Douglas277−112 strokesUnited States Cary Middlecoff30,0006,000
1953United States Cary Middlecoff (2)283−5PlayoffAustralia Jim Ferrier
United States Shelley Mayfield
United States Bill Nary
United States Earl Stewart		20,0004,000
1952United States Jack Burke Jr.277−116 strokesUnited States Frank Stranahan10,0002,000
1951United States Marty Furgol277−111 strokeUnited States Jack Burke Jr.10,0002,000
1950United States Cary Middlecoff277−113 strokesUnited States Pete Cooper10,0002,000
1949United States Johnny Palmer272−161 strokeUnited States Cary Middlecoff10,0002,000
1948: No tournament
1947South Africa Bobby Locke277−115 strokesUnited States Johnny Palmer
United States Ellsworth Vines		10,0002,000
1946United States Byron Nelson274−102 strokesUnited States Ben Hogan10,0002,000

Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records.
Sources:[15][16][17]

Multiple winners

Nine men have won this tournament more than once through 2020.

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.

References

  1. ↑ "Champions Archive". Archived from the original on April 1, 2012.
  2. ↑ Ferguson, Doug (June 12, 2018). "Houston Open moves to fall in 2019; no word about Twin Cities event". Star Tribune. Associated Press.
  3. ↑ "Dave Hill, Melnyk in Houston lead at 137". Chicago Tribune. wire services. May 12, 1974. p. 4, sec. 3.
  4. ↑ "Around sports: Redstone Golf Club undergoes name change". Houston Chronicle. staff and wire reports. December 6, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  5. ↑ Bailey, Mike (December 9, 2013). "Houston PGA Tour host Redstone Golf Club receives name change by new ownership". Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  6. ↑ "2015–16 PGA Tour Player Handbook & Tournament Regulations" (PDF). October 5, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 12, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Shell to end longtime sponsorship with Houston Open". Associated Press. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Houston Astros owner Jim Crane signs 5-year deal to save Houston Open: Report". thegolfnewsnet.com. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Jim Crane Makes the Houston Open the Surest Bet in Golf – Proven Builder Will Not Let This Tournament Fail". PaperCity Magazine. July 24, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Jim Crane saves the Houston Open". The Stiff Shaft. June 12, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Astros Golf Foundation unveils 2019 Houston Open dates". KTRK-TV. January 16, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Astros Golf Foundation and PGA Tour partner with Hewlett Packard Enterprise to sponsor the Houston Open in 2021". PGA Tour. November 1, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Astros Golf Foundation and PGA Tour Announce Cadence Bank as the Title Sponsor of the 2022 Houston Open". PGA Tour. August 1, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  14. ↑ Dean, Richard (May 31, 2023). "Texas Children's is new title sponsor of Houston Open golf". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Houston Open - Past Winners & Runners-up". PGA Tour. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  16. ↑ Shell Houston Open - Winners- at golfobserver.com Archived May 23, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  17. ↑ 2010 Shell Houston Open Media Guide Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

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