The 2026 Texas Children’s Houston Open begins Thursday at Memorial Park in Houston, Texas, with Round 1 tee times now available. Rickie Fowler, grouped with Shane Lowry and Wyndham Clark, aims to boost his world ranking or win for a Masters invitation. Coverage starts early on PGA Tour Live.
Play at the 2026 Texas Children’s Houston Open tees off Thursday morning at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston. The event features prominent players including Rickie Fowler, currently ranked 61st in the Official World Golf Ranking, who needs a strong finish or outright victory to secure a spot at the Masters two weeks away. Fowler starts at 8:42 a.m. ET from Tee No. 10 alongside Shane Lowry and Wyndham Clark. Brooks Koepka tees off later at 1:53 p.m. ET from Tee No. 1 with Jake Knapp and Michael Thorbjornsen. Other notable groups include Tony Finau, Min Woo Lee, and Adam Scott at 1:42 p.m. ET from Tee No. 1, as well as Jason Day, Sam Burns, and Chris Gotterup at 8:53 a.m. ET from Tee No. 10. Tee times from Tee No. 1 begin at 8:20 a.m. ET with Erik van Rooyen, Andrew Putnam, and Bronson Burgoon, continuing through the afternoon. From Tee No. 10, Vince Whaley, Danny Walker, and Marco Penge open at the same time. Viewers can watch the first round on Golf Channel from 3-7 p.m. ET, with PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ offering early coverage from 8:15 a.m. ET and featured groups.
