Houston Open Odds, Picks and Predictions 2026: Marco Penge Overpowers Memorial Park

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here . All eyes will be on the Lone Star State with the PGA Tour stopping down for the Texas Children’s Houston Open this week at Memorial Park Golf Course, and World No.

1 Scottie Scheffler was a sizable betting favorite to win before announcing he was withdrawing from the event on Tuesday. Still, my top golf picks are headlined by bomber Marco Penge in his tournament debut. ⛳ Houston Open: Key takeaways Best early bet: Marco Penge to win (+3300) – First PGA Tour win is coming sooner than later, and this track suits his game.

Best early value: Davis Thompson to win (+7000) – Finished third in true strokes gained approach here in 2025, and he has a Texas win on his resume. Course: Memorial Park Golf Course is a demanding Par 70 that stretches a lengthy 7,475 yards, and was influenced during a 2019 Tom Doak redesign by Brooks Koepka. Weather: Early forecasts call for warm, sunny, and dry conditions for Rounds 1 and 2, with the potential for wind gusts to have a say on Thursday.

Expected cut: The Top 65 players and ties after Round 2 (36 holes) will advance to the weekend, and the cut has been between -3 and +3 the past five years. Houston Open odds: favorites & full field The Houston Open runs March 26-29 at Memorial Park. Below are the latest outright odds, followed by the picks and market-by-market best bets we like this week.