Check out the best shots of the day from Round 2 of the 2026 Texas Children’s Houston Open, featuring Gary Woodland, Min Woo Lee, Nicolai Højgaard and Jason Day.
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These greens are unbelievable.
These greens are unbelievable.
Here’s Ryder at two.
Here’s Ryder at two.
How about the movement in this green right here, and Sam Ryder figuring it out.
How about the movement in this green right here, and Sam Ryder figuring it out.
It’s a putting stroke that certainly mirrors his golf swing.
It’s a putting stroke that certainly mirrors his golf swing.
Back up the hill from the back of the green.
Back up the hill from the back of the green.
There we go.
There we go.
Good-looking pass by Villops here at two.
Good-looking pass by Villops here at two.
And what a result.
And what a result.
Even better than the one we just saw a moment ago.
Even better than the one we just saw a moment ago.
15th hole, putter in hand from off the green, Min Woo.
15th hole, putter in hand from off the green, Min Woo.
And get there it does.
And get there it does.
Defending champion making a little bit of a charge there.
Defending champion making a little bit of a charge there.
Nicely done.
Nicely done.
Well, the good news is he’s got a little bit of uphill lie, not a lot of green to work with.
Well, the good news is he’s got a little bit of uphill lie, not a lot of green to work with.
Easy birdie.
Easy birdie.
In 2026.
In 2026.
Carl Villops, his second into four.
Carl Villops, his second into four.
You- you’re exactly right.
You- you’re exactly right.
I mean, I Most of the time, because there’s history, Villops with a very good shot.
I mean, I Most of the time, because there’s history, Villops with a very good shot.
That’s gonna be a sure birdie, get him to three under par.
That’s gonna be a sure birdie, get him to three under par.
Jumping to five under par.
Jumping to five under par.
Well, watch how Adam Scott stays on plane with his putter.
Well, watch how Adam Scott stays on plane with his putter.
See that?
See that?
Oh, so much better.
Oh, so much better.
Pretty good putt, too.
Pretty good putt, too.
How about 30 feet into the cup?
How about 30 feet into the cup?
Kind of a nasty little hole location here on two.
Kind of a nasty little hole location here on two.
161 yards.
161 yards.
See how nasty it is.
See how nasty it is.
See how it got under Leo?
See how it got under Leo?
They’re throwing, they’re throwing darts there, Billy.
They’re throwing, they’re throwing darts there, Billy.
Max McGreevy at nine.
Max McGreevy at nine.
All right.
All right.
Max McGreevy to two under.
Max McGreevy to two under.
Gary Woodland over at the 10th, the leader.
Gary Woodland over at the 10th, the leader.
Yeah, just from that little s- shortcut of rough.
Yeah, just from that little s- shortcut of rough.
Oh, look at this.
Oh, look at this.
Gary Woodland.
Gary Woodland.
Jack it up, man.
Jack it up, man.
That’s to get to 10 under.
That’s to get to 10 under.
Love this look right here.
Love this look right here.
Get to see the start line, get to see the finish.
Get to see the start line, get to see the finish.
I think he has a blue shirt on.
I think he has a blue shirt on.
Well, he must be right behind the flag now.
Well, he must be right behind the flag now.
Good play.
Good play.
Really good.
Really good.
At the par three, seventh.
At the par three, seventh.
Yeah, that is an excellent start line.
Yeah, that is an excellent start line.
Pretty good finish line as well.
Pretty good finish line as well.
Gracious, is that good.
Gracious, is that good.
Oh, it’s getting better.
Oh, it’s getting better.
So Crenshaw, Couples, Els, those were the picks.
So Crenshaw, Couples, Els, those were the picks.
I heard y- you would put this swing in that same class, wouldn’t you?
I heard y- you would put this swing in that same class, wouldn’t you?
Oh, absolutely.
Oh, absolutely.
Absolutely.
Absolutely.
Olesen at the ninth for birdie.
Olesen at the ninth for birdie.
Well, coming across the green, it’s good for speed.
Well, coming across the green, it’s good for speed.
Thunder bear.
Thunder bear.
What a storyline developing here, Kurt, Gary Woodland, and what a finish he had in round two.
What a storyline developing here, Kurt, Gary Woodland, and what a finish he had in round two.
He’s third at the par 516.
He’s third at the par 516.
Yeah, he birdied both par fives on the front nine.
Yeah, he birdied both par fives on the front nine.
This is the only par five on the back, but what a shot in there with the sand wedge.
This is the only par five on the back, but what a shot in there with the sand wedge.
So he was able to birdie all three par fives in round two.
So he was able to birdie all three par fives in round two.
Takes advantage of 16, then the short par 4 17th.
Takes advantage of 16, then the short par 4 17th.
Part of the reason he’s playing so well is his approach game.
Part of the reason he’s playing so well is his approach game.
Nice approach here at 17, and makes it count.
Nice approach here at 17, and makes it count.
So back-to-back birdies for Gary.
So back-to-back birdies for Gary.
Then he hit a nice approach to about 10, 11 feet at the 18th.
Then he hit a nice approach to about 10, 11 feet at the 18th.
Got a lot of confidence in this club right here.
Got a lot of confidence in this club right here.
That’s also another reason why he’s leading the event right now.
That’s also another reason why he’s leading the event right now.
Three straight birdies to finish.
Three straight birdies to finish.
He balloons to 13 under par.
He balloons to 13 under par.
That’s a 7 under 63 for Gary.
That’s a 7 under 63 for Gary.
Let’s see if the low scores continue on this Friday afternoon.
Let’s see if the low scores continue on this Friday afternoon.
Earlier today in the second round, this one from a much lengthier distance to get things started at one.
Earlier today in the second round, this one from a much lengthier distance to get things started at one.
Went up and over some undulation in the green.
Went up and over some undulation in the green.
Incredible.
Incredible.
To the second, and Takumi Kanaya for birdie.
To the second, and Takumi Kanaya for birdie.
Challenging two putt here.
Challenging two putt here.
There’s a very steep slope that he’s putting up and over to get to this hole location.
There’s a very steep slope that he’s putting up and over to get to this hole location.
Well, of course he made it.
Well, of course he made it.
That’s one way to get back to even par.
That’s one way to get back to even par.
Great putt.
Great putt.
Basically two greens.
Basically two greens.
There’s a front level, lower level in front, and an upper tier in the back.
There’s a front level, lower level in front, and an upper tier in the back.
And that is See if he lands it short of the green.
And that is See if he lands it short of the green.
Yeah, it’s kind of a little bit of a down slope here.
Yeah, it’s kind of a little bit of a down slope here.
Should run out no problem.
Should run out no problem.
Oh, this is gorgeous.
Oh, this is gorgeous.
Jackson Seeber showing off his short game skills.
Jackson Seeber showing off his short game skills.
This hole location, right over that bunker you see up there.
This hole location, right over that bunker you see up there.
No problem whatsoever.
No problem whatsoever.
Almost holed it.
Almost holed it.
Great second shot.
Great second shot.
That was just a wedge for him.
That was just a wedge for him.
He’s got some ground to make up as well.
He’s got some ground to make up as well.
Currently plus one.Has made up a lot of ground.
Currently plus one.Has made up a lot of ground.
Who played collegiately at the University of Texas.
Who played collegiately at the University of Texas.
Typically a pretty darn solid iron player.
Typically a pretty darn solid iron player.
Looks like it’s on a good line.
Looks like it’s on a good line.
Yep.
Yep.
It’s the right club, and it is Way to go.
It’s the right club, and it is Way to go.
Oh.
Oh.
Nico Echavarria, the winner of the Cognizant in dramatic fashion four weeks ago.
Nico Echavarria, the winner of the Cognizant in dramatic fashion four weeks ago.
He’s close to that huge mound there.
He’s close to that huge mound there.
It looked like to me he might’ve been on the up slope of that mound.
It looked like to me he might’ve been on the up slope of that mound.
Oh.
Oh.
Yo, what a shot.
Yo, what a shot.
What?
What?
Oh.
Oh.
There was not much to cheer about yesterday, my friend.
There was not much to cheer about yesterday, my friend.
Suber’s third shot here to the par five 16th.
Suber’s third shot here to the par five 16th.
Just a sand wedge, one he can attack with.
Just a sand wedge, one he can attack with.
Well, we’ve seen a lot of that today.
Well, we’ve seen a lot of that today.
Those guys know there’s a backstop back there, and they lead the full- Jackson Suber for another birdie, this time at the par five 16th.
Those guys know there’s a backstop back there, and they lead the full- Jackson Suber for another birdie, this time at the par five 16th.
After that really nice wedge shot, he spun it back to here.
After that really nice wedge shot, he spun it back to here.
No problem there.
No problem there.
Players, even though they’re not getting home in two as often here at 16 today.
Players, even though they’re not getting home in two as often here at 16 today.
Surprisingly, only been 10 birdies on the 15th today.
Surprisingly, only been 10 birdies on the 15th today.
Now maybe?
Now maybe?
11 now, Steve.
11 now, Steve.
Whoo.
Whoo.
That’s a really nice read coming out of that fringe area.
That’s a really nice read coming out of that fringe area.
Jason Day put on quite the show, especially with this club in his hands, the birdie putt at the first.
Jason Day put on quite the show, especially with this club in his hands, the birdie putt at the first.
Oh, he’s making birdie at the first hole.
Oh, he’s making birdie at the first hole.
Oh.
Oh.
You’re doing a good job.
You’re doing a good job.
One of the longer holes on the course.
One of the longer holes on the course.
And now at two.
And now at two.
Just got off to this hot start, and so much confidence going with the putter earlier after the make it one.
Just got off to this hot start, and so much confidence going with the putter earlier after the make it one.
Big breaker left.
Big breaker left.
Oh.
Oh.
And the make it two.
And the make it two.
He was super confident early.
He was super confident early.
That got him to four under par.
That got him to four under par.
He made another birdie at three, and then three straight pars before he did this at seven.
He made another birdie at three, and then three straight pars before he did this at seven.
You always feel good walking off the seventh hole with a two.
You always feel good walking off the seventh hole with a two.
He made another birdie, eight, went out in 30, which is five under par.
He made another birdie, eight, went out in 30, which is five under par.
A string of pars took him here to the 14th.
A string of pars took him here to the 14th.
Toughest hole on the golf course.
Toughest hole on the golf course.
I thought he might play just right of the flag stick, but no.
I thought he might play just right of the flag stick, but no.
Took it right at it.
Took it right at it.
This guy’s got unbelievable hands.
This guy’s got unbelievable hands.
Did he do it?
Did he do it?
Oh.
Oh.
On cue.
On cue.
This guy chips in more than anybody.
This guy chips in more than anybody.
Now Nicolai looking to do what Keith just did.
Now Nicolai looking to do what Keith just did.
I mean, you can get this so close from here.
I mean, you can get this so close from here.
Good shot.
Good shot.
Joining the party.
Joining the party.
Yeah.
Yeah.
At 17, smiley earlier from Nicolai.
At 17, smiley earlier from Nicolai.
Well, he challenged it with the driver off the tee.
Well, he challenged it with the driver off the tee.
And, when you hit driver and you take on that penalty area, you, you can have a short wedge in and- Oh, this does not look good for Sam Burns Yeah, there’s a lot of pine straw over here.
And, when you hit driver and you take on that penalty area, you, you can have a short wedge in and- Oh, this does not look good for Sam Burns Yeah, there’s a lot of pine straw over here.
And good for him for making contact there.
And good for him for making contact there.
I thought he could potentially whiff that, but boy did that ball get hung up there.
I thought he could potentially whiff that, but boy did that ball get hung up there.
To the fairway.
To the fairway.
That’s well said.
That’s well said.
Wedge in hand.
Wedge in hand.
And trying to save his par.
And trying to save his par.
Quality iron shot there from Sam.
Quality iron shot there from Sam.
Getting after it here.
Getting after it here.
Oh, yeah.
Oh, yeah.
I’d say so.
I’d say so.
Tell you what- Well, he’s, he’s swinging the club really well.
Tell you what- Well, he’s, he’s swinging the club really well.
He, he really is, Kurt.
He, he really is, Kurt.
Looking for his seventh birdie of the day.
Looking for his seventh birdie of the day.
No bogeys.
No bogeys.
Clean card.
Clean card.
Oh.
Oh.
Man, when he gets that putter going, it is something else to watch.
Man, when he gets that putter going, it is something else to watch.
When he gets that putter going?
When he gets that putter going?
Well, it, it just sets up his whole game.
Well, it, it just sets up his whole game.
Takumi Kanaya.
Takumi Kanaya.
Remember, the cut line is at two under.
Remember, the cut line is at two under.
This is a big birdie putt.
This is a big birdie putt.
Oh, he cashes it.
Oh, he cashes it.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah, he gets it.
Yeah, he gets it.
Oh, you see the fist pump?
Oh, you see the fist pump?
Yeah.
Yeah.
He do.
He do.
Just a You can see the ripples on the lake back there.
Just a You can see the ripples on the lake back there.
Total new look tomorrow.
Total new look tomorrow.
Just 92 yards here for Suber.
Just 92 yards here for Suber.
A one-handed finish and that’s the old Hideki Matsuyama right there.
A one-handed finish and that’s the old Hideki Matsuyama right there.
Yep.
Yep.
Good birdie.
Good birdie.
Really good.
Really good.
But only 207 yards to the hole.
But only 207 yards to the hole.
Now, this is very doable.
Now, this is very doable.
Playing a high cut in there.
Playing a high cut in there.
Man from Sweden, Potts.
Man from Sweden, Potts.
Ooh, Kurt.
Ooh, Kurt.
How good is that?
How good is that?
That might be the best second shot of the day.
That might be the best second shot of the day.
This would certainly help things at 18 for him, get him off the cut line.
This would certainly help things at 18 for him, get him off the cut line.
Another fist pump.
Another fist pump.
Back-to-back for him
Back-to-back for him