Gary Woodland will be a fan favorite on Sunday at Memorial park as he tries to close out his first win since the 2019 US Open at Pebble Beach.
Woodland will enter Sunday’s Texas Children’s Houston Open with a one-shot lead over Nicolai Hojgaard. Defending champion Min Woo Lee and Michael Thorbjornsen are tied for third but will start Sunday’s final round six shots behind Woodland and five behind Hojgaard.
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Jason Day and Sam Stevens are tied for fifth at 11 under, seven shots from Woodland.
Sunday’s final round at Memorial Park is set to be a duel between Woodland and Hojgaard, with some fans hoping to post a number and take advantage of a Sunday meltdown that has been a common occurrence on the PGA Tour over the past month.
For Woodland, who has been struggling with PTSD Since his brain surgery in 2023, the key will be to stay calm and try to ride the frenzied fan support to a monumental victory.
“There’s no question, and I feed off of that,” Woodland said Friday of the support from fans at Memorial Park. “This, like every week, I feel like I’ve had a lot of support. I feel like I’m playing at home. The fans have been great. I need that energy to get me through the day, which definitely helps. That’s something I hope I can carry through this weekend.”
After shooting a third-round 65, Woodland looked ahead to the final 18 holes and what might lie down the road if he can best Hojgaard on Sunday.
“I have to take a deep breath,” Woodland said Saturday. “I’ve got a good night ahead of me tonight to recover and rest, and tomorrow just don’t get ahead of yourself. I’m here, I put myself in this position for a reason, so take a deep breath and keep what I’m doing.”
A win on Sunday would also come with a $1.782 million paycheck. The 2026 Texas Children’s Houston Open has a total purse of $9.9 million.
Below you can see the full Texas Children’s Houston Open payout breakdown for 2026. For details on the latest bracket times, click here.
2026 Texas Children’s Houston Open payout per player
Earnings: $1,782,000
2: $1,079,100
3: $683,100
4: $485,100
5: $405,900
6: $358,875
7: $334,125
8: $309,375
9: $289,575
10: $269,775
11: $249,975
12: $230,175
13: $210,375
14: $190,575
15: $180,675
16: $170,775
17: $160,875
18: $150,975
19: $141,075
20: $131,175
21: $121,275
22: $111,375
23: $103,455
24: $95,535
25: $87,615
26: $79,695
27: $76,725
28: $73,755
29: $70,785
30: $67,815
31: $64,845
32: $61,875
33: $58,905
34: $56,430
35: $53,955
36: $51,480
37: $49,005
38: $47,025
39: $45,045
40: $43,065
41: $41,085
42: $39,105
43: $37,125
44: $35,145
45: $33,165
46: $31,185
47: $29,205
48: $27,621
49: $26,235
50: $25,443
51: $24,849
52: $24,255
53: $23,859
54: $23,463
55: $23,265
56: $23,067
57: $22,869
58: $22,671
59: $22,473
60: $22,275
61: $22,077
62: $21,879
63: $21,681
64: $21,483
65: $21,285
