Updated March 29, 2026, 5:20 p.m. ET
There’s just one round to go at the 2026 Texas Children’s Houston Open, where a champion will be crowned Sunday.
It’s a two-horse race entering the final round, with Gary Woodland holding a one-shot lead over Nicolai Hojgaard, who is five shots clear of the rest of the field. Those two men will enter the day with the best shot at taking home a $1.78 million winner’s check, but there’s always the chance that someone could shoot a low score and make some noise on Sunday.
Follow along below for live updates, scores, highlights and more from the final round of the Texas Children’s Houston Open.
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Nicolai Hojgaard had 151 yards into the par-5 16th and barely missed an eagle putt. He mades birdie, Woodland makes par, and the lead is four shots with two holes to play.
Nicolai Hojgaard hits the closest approach all day on the 14th (5 feet) and capitalizes with birdie. Meanwhile, Woodland makes bogey, and his lead is down to five with four holes to play. Still a big lead, but it’s not over yet.
Gary Woodland’s lead grows to 7
Seven-shot lead with eight holes to play for Gary Woodland after a par on 10, but Nicolai Hojgaard makes a bogey.
Gary Woodland makes turn with 6-shot lead
Gary Woodland! He buries a 28 footer on 9 for birdie to turn in 4-under 31 and he’s at 22 under with a six-shot lead. What a story.
Ace No. 3 of the week in Houston, this one courtesy of 45-year-old Adam Scott on the par-3 11th.
Jake Knapp ties course record with 62
A stellar round for Jake Knapp, who tied the scoring record at Memorial Park with a 62. He finishes the week at 13 under and lipped out a birdie look on 18 that would’ve given him a tournament and course record.
Gary Woodland doubles his lead
A two-shot swing on the par-3 seventh. Gary Woodland makes a 30-footer for birdie, and Nicolai Hojgaard, who birdied the sixth to shrink his deficit to two shots, makes a double bogey. Woodland’s lead is now five with 11 holes to play. If he holds on, it’ll be his first win since the U.S. Open almost 7 years ago.
Gary Woodland increases lead after first birdie
The lead is back to three for Woodland after his birdie on the par-4 fifth. Nicolai Hojgaard is 1 over thru 5 and hasn’t been able to find the momentum he has in Saturday’s third round.
196 mph ball speed for Woodland
Just sit back, relax and watch Gary Woodland pulverize a golf ball.
Gary Woodland’s lead doubles after one hole
It seems like only two players have a chance to win in Houston barring a run down the stretch from one of the chasers, but Gary Woodland gets up and down for par on the first hole while Nicolai Hojgaard makes a bogey, missing his par putt, to drop to 16 under and two behind Woodland.
Johnny Keefer nearly makes an ace of his own
Nearly a second hole-in-one on the par-3 second hole. Johnny Keefer has a tap-in birdie early in his second round.
Shane Lowry has an affinity for making holes-in-one on famous par 3s around the world. Well, he made another one on Sunday at the Houston Open. It may not be as famous of a hole as his previous aces, but this is still wildly impressive.
Sunday weather forecast in Houston
It’s going to be a spectacular day in Houston during the final round.
How to watch the Houston Open
Here’s a look at the TV and streaming schedule for Sunday’s final round of the 2026 Texas Children’s Houston Open:
Who leads the Houston Open?
Gary Woodland is the 54-hole leader at the Houston Open after rounds of 64, 63 and 65. Nicolai Hojgaard will enter Sunday just one shot behind Woodland at 17 under, and those two are well clear of the rest of the field. Michael Thorbjornsen and Min Woo Lee are in a tie for third at 12 under, six shots off the lead, while Jason Day and Sam Stevens enter the final round tied for fifth at 11 under.
Who missed the cut at the Houston Open?
Brooks Koepka, Rickie Fowler and Wyndham Clark were among those who were sent packing after 36 holes in Houston. See the full list of notables who won’t be playing the weekend at Memorial Park.
How much money does the Houston Open winner make?
The winner of this week’s Houston Open will receive a check for $1.782 million, or 18 percent of the total purse, which is $9.9 million.
