Texas Children's Houston Open 2026: Third-round tee times, groupings and how to watch

Woodland leads Houston Open after finishing with three straight birdies

Mar. 28, 2026 at 1:08am

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The Texas Children's Houston Open continues on Saturday with third-round action from Memorial Park golf course. Gary Woodland leads the field after shooting 7-under 63 on Friday. Woodland is paired with Nicolai Højgaard and Jackson Suber on Saturday who he leads by three strokes. After struggling through the first two rounds, Brooks Koepka did not make the cut at 2 under.

Why it matters

The Texas Children's Houston Open is a prestigious PGA Tour event that attracts top golfers from around the world. Woodland's strong performance puts him in a good position to potentially win his first tournament since 2019, while Koepka's early exit is a surprise given his past success.

The details

Gary Woodland recorded eight birdies during his second round on Friday at Memorial Park, finishing with a 7-under 63 and rising to the top of the Houston Open leaderboard. Woodland is chasing his first tournament win since 2019. Brooks Koepka did not make the cut at 2 under after struggling through the first two rounds.

  • The Texas Children's Houston Open continues on Saturday with third-round action.
  • Woodland shot a 7-under 63 on Friday to take the lead.

The players

Gary Woodland

The current leader of the Texas Children's Houston Open, seeking his first tournament win since 2019.

Brooks Koepka

A high-profile golfer who failed to make the cut after struggling through the first two rounds.

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What’s next

Woodland will look to maintain his lead and capture the tournament victory on Sunday. Koepka will have to wait until the next PGA Tour event to try and bounce back from his disappointing performance.

The takeaway

The third round of the Texas Children's Houston Open is shaping up to be an exciting conclusion to the tournament, with Gary Woodland in prime position to claim his first win in over two years. However, the early exit of Brooks Koepka serves as a reminder that even the top golfers can have off days in this competitive sport.