Shane Lowry Seeking Better Luck in Houston This Weekend

Shane Lowry had the Cognizant Classic all but won until he did not. The Irish golfer collapsed on the back nine that Sunday and finished tied for second. Since then, he missed back-to-back cuts and has not looked the same losing 1.75 strokes overall at the Arnold Palmer and THE PLAYERS Championship. The last time […]

Kurt Kitayama Poised to Bounce Back at the Houston Open

Kurt Kitayama missed the cut at THE PLAYERS Championship. The American golfer took the following week off to focus on the Houston Open. This is a course that sets up well as Kitayama has played well in 2026. He has one runner-up and three Top 25 results. Kitayama drives the ball pretty well (307.8 yards […]

Jake Knapp More Suited for a Course Like the Houston Open

Jake Knapp had five straight top-25 results to start 2026. The American golfer missed the cut at The Players Championship but is poised to rebound at the Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston. This course rewards long drives and scoring well on par-fives. Knapp ranks eighth in driving distance at 317 yards and second in […]

Tony Finau Continues Playing Well Heading to Texas Children's Houston Open

Tony Finau finished tied for 18th at last week's Valspar Championship, and that was followed by a tied for 70th finish at the PLAYERS Championship. Finau will now turn his focus to preparing for this week's Texas Children's Houston Open held at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas. Finau has rebounded nicely from his […]

Scottie Scheffler Returns to Action for Texas Children's Houston Open

Scottie Scheffler finished tied for 22nd at the PLAYERS Championship two weeks ago, following a tied for 24th finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Scheffler will now turn his focus to preparing for this week's Texas Children's Houston Open held at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas. Scheffler has secured six straight top-25 finishes […]

Sam Burns Looks to Carry Momentum Into Houston

After back-to-back missed cuts in his two prior events, Sam Burns bounced back in a big way at THE PLAYERS, finishing T13. He looks to build on that performance at the Texas Children's Houston Open, where he has recorded two T7 finishes, a missed cut, and a withdrawal in four appearances. Success here does not […]

Sahith Theegala to Rebound at Texas Children's Houston Open

It was an off week for Sahith Theegala at Innisbrook, and it seemed to negate everything we thought about where his game was after a handful of inspiring events. The 28-year-old lost over three strokes on approach, and over two strokes around the greens and putting to miss the cut by a healthy margin. It […]

Stephan Jaeger Hopes to Jumpstart Season at Texas Children's Houston Open

It has been a tougher road in 2026 than it was a year ago at this point in the year for Stephan Jaeger, but he'll have another chance or two at getting things in shape before the year's first major. This week in Houston has been a beloved spot for the 36-year-old, winning here in […]

Adam Scott Hopes to Get Back on Track in Houston

It was a bit surprising to see Adam Scott struggle at TPC Sawgrass after how he's played to start the year. He was the third-best player on tour in strokes gained off the tee through his first four events, and has since fallen to 50th (0.272) through last week. The Australian has still been dialed […]

Sungjae Im Looks to Carry Hot Play to Houston

It has been a while since Sungjae Im was in a position to capture a win on the PGA Tour. He finally found another opportunity last week at Innisbrook, after shooting rounds of 64-69-69 over the first three days to be the outright leader going into Sunday. However, an all-too-familiar day transpired for the 27-year-old […]

Nicolai Hojgaard to Get Back on Track in Houston

With finishes of T27 and T55 in his last four events, Nicolai Hojgaard has undeniably cooled off from the hot run he had put together to begin the season. It is also back-to-back weeks of incredibly tough venues. Memorial Park isn't a piece of cake by any stretch, but it lacks the quirkiness to get […]

Chris Gotterup to be a Popular Choice at Texas Children's Houston Open

Things have cooled off for Chris Gotterup since his two wins in his first three starts of this season, as his best finish since is a T18 at the API. Things have fallen off across the board in strokes gained metrics since the win in Phoenix. This is most notable in driving accuracy, where he […]

Min Woo Lee Looks to Keep Strong Season Going in Title Defense in Houston

It wasn't surprising to see Min Woo Lee have success at Memorial Park in his debut appearance last season, but going on to win was unexpected. However, looking at what is needed around this layout really fits everything that makes the Australian a great player. He's one of the longest players on the PGA Tour, […]

2026 Texas Children's Houston Open: PGA Betting and Fantasy Preview - Key Stats, Course Breakdown, Tournament Trends, TV Times, and More

The PGA Tour travels to Houston, Texas, this week for the Texas Children's Houston Open, the first of two stops in Texas leading into the first major of the season. The event takes place at Memorial Park Golf Course and features a 133-player field with a cut after 36 holes. After skipping last week, World […]

Horse For The Course: PGA DFS Course History - 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open

It was a redemption story at Innisbrook, as Matt Fitzpatrick rebounded from defeat the week before at The Players in the same dominant manner as the front row seat he had watching Cameron Young. It was another collapse from the player holding the lead going into Sunday, as Sungjae Im shot a +4 over 40 […]

2026 Texas Children's Houston Open PGA Power Rankings: Top 10 Golfers To Watch

As we exit the Florida Swing and head into Texas, the countdown to Masters week grows ever-louder. For many in past years, Memorial Park has represented the clearest warm-up spot heading into Augusta -- as its wide-open fairways, sparse rough, and tight runoff areas around the greens do as much as a city municipal course […]

PGA DFS Expert Roundtable and Survey - 2026 Valspar Championship (Premium) - RotoBaller Team Picks

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers, and thanks for joining us for the 2026 Valspar Championship! We're offering this article each week as part of our PGA Premium subscription, and we hope that you will find it useful. This gives readers the chance to get inside the […]

PGA Betting Expert Roundtable: RotoBaller Staff Picks - 2026 Valspar Championship (Premium)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers, and thanks for joining us for the 2026 Valspar Championship Betting Roundtable! We're offering this article each week as part of our PGA Premium subscription, and we hope that you will find it useful. This gives readers the chance to get […]

DraftKings Core Four: PGA DFS - 2026 Valspar Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hi, RotoBaller fam, and thank you very much for joining me for the 2026 Valspar Championship! Let's have a great week! The "Core Four" represents the foundational building blocks of my PGA DFS player pool for the week. This core isn't specifically crafted for […]

Patrick's Picks: Top Betting Plays for 2026 Valspar Championship (Premium)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The PGA Tour travels to Palm Harbor, Florida, this weekend for the Valspar Championship. The Valspar Championship will feature a field of 135 players and is one of the toughest challenges on the PGA TOUR outside of the Major Championships. In an article […]

PGA Course Preview and Betting Picks: 2026 Valspar Championship

With the PLAYERS-Bay Hill double firmly in the rearview, the PGA Tour turns its attention to a three-week run of preparation. The Valspar, Valero, and Houston Opens will serve as a runway for the year's first Major Championship, and of the three, Innisbrook Resort's Copperhead Course has long stood as the most exacting test. In […]

Akshay Bhatia Withdraws From Valspar Championship

Akshay Bhatia has withdrawn from the upcoming Valspar Championship. No official reason has been given at this time. The rising star had been one of the hottest players on the PGA Tour, already making seven starts in 2026, highlighted by a recent win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, and a T13 result at last week's […]

J.J. Spaun Offers Upside Despite Poor Course History at Innisbrook

After a slow start to the year, J.J. Spaun finally posted his first top-25 result of the season at The Players, finishing T24. He looks to carry that momentum into the Valspar Championship, where he has played four times, missing the cut in three of those appearances. Success at Innisbrook typically hinges on accuracy over […]

Aaron Rai Looks to Bounce Back at Valspar Championship

Aaron Rai missed his first cut of the year at THE PLAYERS, though he had recorded T28 and T23 finishes in his two prior events. He looks to get back on track at the Valspar Championship, where he missed the cut in his only start here in 2024. Success at Innisbrook typically hinges on accuracy […]

Johnny Keefer Brings Ball-Striking Upside to Valspar Championship

Johnny Keefer has been solid so far in his first full year on tour, making four of six cuts and finishing as high as T27 at the AMEX. He now turns to the Valspar Championship, where he is making his Innisbrook debut. Success here typically hinges on accuracy over raw power, along with strong approach […]

Billy Horschel a Volatile Play at Valspar Championship

Billy Horschel put together his best result of the season at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, finishing T13 while gaining over 7.1 strokes with the putter. He will look to carry that momentum into the Valspar Championship, where he has recorded finishes of T12 and T4 over the past two seasons. Success at Innisbrook typically hinges […]

Ben Griffin Looks to Rebound at the Valspar Championship

Ben Griffin has not been at his best to start the season, with four straight finishes of T37 or worse, including back-to-back missed cuts. He looks to turn things around at the Valspar Championship, where he has results of T45, T17, and a missed cut. Success at Innisbrook typically hinges on accuracy over raw power, […]

Corey Conners Brings Elite Ball-Striking to Valspar Championship

Corey Conners put together an impressive performance at THE PLAYERS, gaining over six strokes on approach and finishing T13. He looks to carry that momentum into the Valspar Championship, where he has posted finishes of T16, T21, and T8 in three appearances. Ball-striking is emphasized at Innisbrook, along with accuracy off the tee and strong […]

Xander Schauffele Trending In The Right Direction For Valspar Championship

Xander Schauffele finished third at last week's PLAYERS Championship, and this was followed by a tie for 24th at the Arnold Palmer Invitational two weeks ago. Schauffele has now secured four straight top-25 finishes and gained strokes across the board in his last three starts. Schauffele has played well in past Valspar Championship editions, finishing […]

Sahith Theegala Has Shot to Challenge at Valspar Championship

Sahith Theegala finished tied for 32nd at last week's PLAYERS Championship, and this was followed by a tie for sixth finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational two weeks ago. Theegala has rattled off three top-10 finishes and no missed cuts in eight starts this season. Theegala finished tied for 36th at last year's Valspar Championship […]