The Texas Children's Houston Open is a professional golf tournament held in November on the PGA Tour in Texas. It takes place at Harris County's Memorial Park Municipal Golf Course, which is close to the Galleria and downtown Houston.
Up until the 1970s, the tournament was held at several locations in Houston. River Oaks Country Club hosted it for the first time 77 years ago, in 1946. From there, it moved to Memorial Park Golf Course in 1947. After a year off, it returned to Pine Forest Country Club in 1949 and BraeBurn Country Club in 1950.
Following this time of traveling around, the tournament made Memorial Park it's home from 1951 to 1963. It first took place at Sharpstown Country Club in 1964 and 1965. Six years later, it relocated to Champions Golf Club in 1966, and then in 1972, it moved to Westwood Country Club. The event moved beyond the city boundaries to the southwest suburb of Missouri City in 1973 and 1974, to the Quail Valley Country Club. In 1975, it moved to The Woodlands, where it remained at the Woodlands Country Club until 1984 and at the TPC at The Woodlands until 2002.
Originally played at the Members Course, it relocated to the vicinity of Humble in 2003 and remained there for 17 years. Up until December 2013, the facility was called Redstone Golf Club; it is currently called Golf Club of Houston.
The wraparound calendar prevented an event from occurring in the 2019 season. The 2019 tournament was rescheduled for October 2020 and was announced as the final event to be hosted at the Houston Golf Club. It relocated to the Memorial Park Golf Course, which was refurbished, for the 2021 season in November 2020.
Golfer Brooks Koepka provided input for the $34 million renovation and refurbishment of the golf course facilities, which was funded by the Astros Foundation. The PGA Tour announced schedule modifications for the 2020–21 season, including moving the Houston Open to November 5–8, one week before the Masters Tournament, due to COVID-19.
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise sponsored the 2022 season (November 2021), while Cadence Bank was the sponsor of the November 2022 event for the 2023 season. The PGA Tour's 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open, which is sponsored by Texas Children's Hospital and will take place in March of the spring season, will revert to a calendar-year format.
Who won the PGA Texas Children's Houston Open in 2024?
Stephan Jaeger won the 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open, the first championship of his PGA Tour career, at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas. Of the $9,100,000 purse, he took home the $1,638,000 winner's share.
Jaeger overcame Scottie Scheffler, Taylor Moore, Thomas Detry, Alejandro Tosti, and reigning champion Tony Finau to win by one stroke on 12-under 268. This was Jaeger's first victory on the PGA Tour in over 130 starts.
Max Greyserman, Aaron Rai, David Skinns, Billy Horschel, and Aaron Rai shared seventh place with a 10-under finish.
Who won the PGA Texas Children's Houston Open in 2023?
Tony Finau won the November 2022 event at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas, for the 2023 season. The Texas Open was renamed the Cadence Bank Houston Open owing to sponsorship issues. Finau took home the $1,512,000 winner's share of the $8,400,000 purse.
Finau had a significant lead going into the final round and easily won on Sunday. After shooting 69 in the last round, he stood at 16-under-264, good for a four-shot victory over Tyson Alexander.
Ben Taylor, who placed third, just behind Alexander, took home a substantial cheque and FedEx Cup points that will improve his ranking.
The PGA Texas Children's Houston Open Winners List Year-by-Year
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Purse(US$) | Winner'sshare ($) |
| 2024 | Stephan Jaeger | 268 | -12 | 1 | 9,100,000 | 1,638,000 |
| 2023: No Tournament | ||||||
| 2022 | Tony Finau | 264 | −16 | 4 strokes | 8,400,000 | 1,512,000 |
| 2021 | Jason Kokrak | 270 | −10 | 2 strokes | 7,500,000 | 1,350,000 |
| 2020 | Carlos Ortiz | 267 | −13 | 2 strokes | 7,000,000 | 1,260,000 |
| 2019 | Lanto Griffin | 274 | −14 | 1 stroke | 7,500,000 | 1,350,000 |
| 2018 | Ian Poulter | 269 | −19 | Playoff | 7,000,000 | 1,260,000 |
| 2017 | Russell Henley | 268 | −20 | 3 strokes | 7,000,000 | 1,260,000 |
| 2016 | Jim Herman | 273 | −15 | 1 stroke | 6,800,000 | 1,224,000 |
| 2015 | J. B. Holmes | 272 | −16 | Playoff | 6,600,000 | 1,188,000 |
| 2014 | Matt Jones | 273 | −15 | Playoff | 6,400,000 | 1,152,000 |
| 2013 | D. A. Points | 272 | −16 | 1 stroke | 6,200,000 | 1,116,000 |
| 2012 | Hunter Mahan | 272 | −16 | 1 stroke | 6,000,000 | 1,080,000 |
| 2011 | Phil Mickelson | 268 | −20 | 3 strokes | 5,900,000 | 1,062,000 |
| 2010 | Anthony Kim | 276 | −12 | Playoff | 5,800,000 | 1,044,000 |
| 2009 | Paul Casey | 277 | −11 | Playoff | 5,700,000 | 1,026,000 |
| 2008 | Johnson Wagner | 272 | −16 | 2 strokes | 5,600,000 | 1,008,000 |
| 2007 | Adam Scott | 271 | −17 | 3 strokes | 5,500,000 | 990,000 |
| 2006 | Stuart Appleby (2) | 269 | −19 | 6 strokes | 5,500,000 | 990,000 |
| 2005 | Vijay Singh (3) | 275 | −13 | Playoff | 5,000,000 | 900,000 |
| 2004 | Vijay Singh (2) | 277 | −11 | 2 strokes | 5,000,000 | 900,000 |
| 2003 | Fred Couples | 267 | −21 | 4 strokes | 4,500,000 | 810,000 |
| 2002 | Vijay Singh | 266 | −22 | 6 strokes | 4,000,000 | 720,000 |
| 2001 | Hal Sutton | 278 | −10 | 3 strokes | 3,400,000 | 612,000 |
| 2000 | Robert Allenby | 275 | −13 | Playoff | 2,800,000 | 504,000 |
| 1999 | Stuart Appleby | 279 | −9 | 1 stroke | 2,500,000 | 450,000 |
| 1998 | David Duval | 276 | −12 | 1 stroke | 2,000,000 | 360,000 |
| 1997 | Phil Blackmar | 276 | −12 | Playoff | 1,600,000 | 288,000 |
| 1996 | Mark Brooks | 274 | −14 | Playoff | 1,500,000 | 270,000 |
| 1995 | Payne Stewart | 276 | −12 | Playoff | 1,400,000 | 252,000 |
| 1994 | Mike Heinen | 272 | −16 | 3 strokes | 1,300,000 | 234,000 |
| 1993 | Jim McGovern | 199 | −17 | Playoff | 1,300,000 | 234,000 |
| 1992 | Fred Funk | 272 | −16 | 2 strokes | 1,200,000 | 216,000 |
| 1991 | Fulton Allem | 273 | −15 | 1 stroke | 800,000 | 144,000 |
| 1990 | Tony Sills | 204 | −12 | Playoff | 1,000,000 | 180,000 |
| 1989 | Mike Sullivan | 280 | −8 | 1 stroke | 800,000 | 144,000 |
| 1988 | Curtis Strange (3) | 270 | −18 | Playoff | 700,000 | 126,000 |
| 1987 | Jay Haas | 276 | −12 | Playoff | 600,000 | 108,000 |
| 1986 | Curtis Strange (2) | 274 | −14 | Playoff | 500,000 | 90,000 |
| 1985 | Raymond Floyd | 277 | −11 | 1 stroke | 500,000 | 90,000 |
| 1984 | Corey Pavin | 274 | −10 | 1 stroke | 500,000 | 90,000 |
| 1983 | David Graham | 275 | −9 | 5 strokes | 400,000 | 72,000 |
| 1982 | Ed Sneed | 275 | −9 | Playoff | 350,000 | 63,000 |
| 1981 | Ron Streck | 198[a] | −15 | 3 strokes | 262,500 | 47,250 |
| 1980 | Curtis Strange | 266 | −18 | Playoff | 350,000 | 63,000 |
| 1979 | Wayne Levi | 268 | −16 | 2 strokes | 300,000 | 54,000 |
| 1978 | Gary Player | 270 | −18 | 1 stroke | 200,000 | 40,000 |
| 1977 | Gene Littler | 276 | −12 | 3 strokes | 200,000 | 40,000 |
| 1976 | Lee Elder | 278 | −10 | 1 stroke | 200,000 | 40,000 |
| 1975 | Bruce Crampton | 273 | −15 | 2 strokes | 150,000 | 30,000 |
| 1974 | Dave Hill | 276 | −12 | 1 stroke | 150,000 | 30,000 |
| 1973 | Bruce Crampton | 277 | −11 | 1 stroke | 205,000 | 41,000 |
| 1972 | Bruce Devlin | 278 | −10 | 2 strokes | 125,000 | 25,000 |
| 1971 | Hubert Green | 280 | −4 | Playoff | 125,000 | 25,000 |
| 1970 | Gibby Gilbert | 282 | −2 | Playoff | 115,000 | 23,000 |
| 1968 | Roberto De Vicenzo | 274 | −10 | 1 stroke | 100,000 | 20,000 |
| 1967 | Frank Beard | 274 | −10 | 1 stroke | 115,000 | 23,000 |
| 1966 | Arnold Palmer (2) | 275 | −9 | 1 stroke | 110,000 | 21,000 |
| 1965 | Bobby Nichols (2) | 273 | −11 | 1 stroke | 75,000 | 12,000 |
| 1964 | Mike Souchak (2) | 278 | −6 | 1 stroke | 50,000 | 7,500 |
| 1963 | Bob Charles | 268 | −12 | 1 stroke | 50,000 | 10,000 |
| 1962 | Bobby Nichols | 278 | −2 | Playoff | 50,000 | 9,000 |
| 1961 | Jay Hebert | 276 | −4 | Playoff | 40,000 | 7,000 |
| 1960 | Bill Collins | 280 | −8 | Playoff | 35,000 | 5,300 |
| 1959 | Jack Burke Jr. (2) | 277 | −11 | Playoff | 30,000 | 4,300 |
| 1958 | Ed Oliver | 281 | −7 | 1 stroke | 30,000 | 4,300 |
| 1957 | Arnold Palmer | 279 | −9 | 1 stroke | 36,000 | 7,500 |
| 1956 | Ted Kroll | 277 | −11 | 3 strokes | 30,000 | 6,000 |
| 1955 | Mike Souchak | 273 | −15 | 2 strokes | 30,000 | 6,000 |
| 1954 | Dave Douglas | 277 | −11 | 2 strokes | 30,000 | 6,000 |
| 1953 | Cary Middlecoff (2) | 283 | −5 | Playoff | 20,000 | 4,000 |
| 1952 | Jack Burke Jr. | 277 | −11 | 6 strokes | 10,000 | 2,000 |
| 1951 | Marty Furgol | 277 | −11 | 1 stroke | 10,000 | 2,000 |
| 1950 | Cary Middlecoff | 277 | −11 | 3 strokes | 10,000 | 2,000 |
| 1949 | Johnny Palmer | 272 | −16 | 1 stroke | 10,000 | 2,000 |
| 1947 | Bobby Locke | 277 | −11 | 5 strokes | 10,000 | 2,000 |
| 1946 | Byron Nelson | 274 | −10 | 2 strokes | 10,000 | 2,000 |
Multiple PGA Texas Children's Houston Open Champions
There are 9 players who have managed to win the Texas Children’s Houston Open more than once, and the list of their names and victory years are mentioned below.
| No. of Wins | Name | Country | Years |
| 3 | Curtis Strange | United States | 1980, 1986, 1988 |
| 3 | Vijay Singh | Fiji | 2002, 2004, 2005 |
| 2 | Cary Middlecoff | United States | 1950, 1953 |
| 2 | Jack Burke Jr. | United States | 1952, 1959 |
| 2 | Mike Souchak | United States | 1955, 1964 |
| 2 | Bobby Nichols | United States | 1962, 1965 |
| 2 | Arnold Palmer | United States | 1957, 1966 |
| 2 | Bruce Crampton | Australia | 1973, 1975 |
| 2 | Stuart Appleby | Australia | 1999, 2006 |
Texas Children's Houston Open FAQs
A. The Texas Children's Houston Open is held at Memorial Park Municipal Golf Course in Houston, Texas.
A. The tournament began 77 years ago, in 1946, at the River Oaks Country Club in Houston.
A. The Texas Children's Houston Open moved to different Houston locations until it settled at Memorial Park Golf Course in 1951.
A. Stephan Jaeger won, earning $1,638,000 from the $9,100,000 purse at Memorial Park Golf Course.
A. Hewlett-Packard Enterprise sponsored the 2022 event, and Cadence Bank sponsored the 2023 event at Memorial Park Golf Course.
