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 H\u00f8jgaard and Jason Day.<\/p>\n
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These greens are unbelievable.<\/p>\n
These greens are unbelievable.<\/p>\n
Here’s Ryder at two.<\/p>\n
Here’s Ryder at two.<\/p>\n
How about the movement in this green right here, and Sam Ryder figuring it out.<\/p>\n
How about the movement in this green right here, and Sam Ryder figuring it out.<\/p>\n
It’s a putting stroke that certainly mirrors his golf swing.<\/p>\n
It’s a putting stroke that certainly mirrors his golf swing.<\/p>\n
Back up the hill from the back of the green.<\/p>\n
Back up the hill from the back of the green.<\/p>\n
There we go.<\/p>\n
There we go.<\/p>\n
Good-looking pass by Villops here at two.<\/p>\n
Good-looking pass by Villops here at two.<\/p>\n
And what a result.<\/p>\n
And what a result.<\/p>\n
Even better than the one we just saw a moment ago.<\/p>\n
Even better than the one we just saw a moment ago.<\/p>\n
15th hole, putter in hand from off the green, Min Woo.<\/p>\n
15th hole, putter in hand from off the green, Min Woo.<\/p>\n
And get there it does.<\/p>\n
And get there it does.<\/p>\n
Defending champion making a little bit of a charge there.<\/p>\n
Defending champion making a little bit of a charge there.<\/p>\n
Nicely done.<\/p>\n
Nicely done.<\/p>\n
Well, the good news is he’s got a little bit of uphill lie, not a lot of green to work with.<\/p>\n
Well, the good news is he’s got a little bit of uphill lie, not a lot of green to work with.<\/p>\n
Easy birdie.<\/p>\n
Easy birdie.<\/p>\n
In 2026.<\/p>\n
In 2026.<\/p>\n
Carl Villops, his second into four.<\/p>\n
Carl Villops, his second into four.<\/p>\n
You- you’re exactly right.<\/p>\n
You- you’re exactly right.<\/p>\n
I mean, I Most of the time, because there’s history, Villops with a very good shot.<\/p>\n
I mean, I Most of the time, because there’s history, Villops with a very good shot.<\/p>\n
That’s gonna be a sure birdie, get him to three under par.<\/p>\n
That’s gonna be a sure birdie, get him to three under par.<\/p>\n
Jumping to five under par.<\/p>\n
Jumping to five under par.<\/p>\n
Well, watch how Adam Scott stays on plane with his putter.<\/p>\n
Well, watch how Adam Scott stays on plane with his putter.<\/p>\n
See that?<\/p>\n
See that?<\/p>\n
Oh, so much better.<\/p>\n
Oh, so much better.<\/p>\n
Pretty good putt, too.<\/p>\n
Pretty good putt, too.<\/p>\n
How about 30 feet into the cup?<\/p>\n
How about 30 feet into the cup?<\/p>\n
Kind of a nasty little hole location here on two.<\/p>\n
Kind of a nasty little hole location here on two.<\/p>\n
161 yards.<\/p>\n
161 yards.<\/p>\n
See how nasty it is.<\/p>\n
See how nasty it is.<\/p>\n
See how it got under Leo?<\/p>\n
See how it got under Leo?<\/p>\n
They’re throwing, they’re throwing darts there, Billy.<\/p>\n
They’re throwing, they’re throwing darts there, Billy.<\/p>\n
Max McGreevy at nine.<\/p>\n
Max McGreevy at nine.<\/p>\n
All right.<\/p>\n
All right.<\/p>\n
Max McGreevy to two under.<\/p>\n
Max McGreevy to two under.<\/p>\n
Gary Woodland over at the 10th, the leader.<\/p>\n
Gary Woodland over at the 10th, the leader.<\/p>\n
Yeah, just from that little s- shortcut of rough.<\/p>\n
Yeah, just from that little s- shortcut of rough.<\/p>\n
Oh, look at this.<\/p>\n
Oh, look at this.<\/p>\n
Gary Woodland.<\/p>\n
Gary Woodland.<\/p>\n
Jack it up, man.<\/p>\n
Jack it up, man.<\/p>\n
That’s to get to 10 under.<\/p>\n
That’s to get to 10 under.<\/p>\n
Love this look right here.<\/p>\n
Love this look right here.<\/p>\n
Get to see the start line, get to see the finish.<\/p>\n
Get to see the start line, get to see the finish.<\/p>\n
I think he has a blue shirt on.<\/p>\n
I think he has a blue shirt on.<\/p>\n
Well, he must be right behind the flag now.<\/p>\n
Well, he must be right behind the flag now.<\/p>\n
Good play.<\/p>\n
Good play.<\/p>\n
Really good.<\/p>\n
Really good.<\/p>\n
At the par three, seventh.<\/p>\n
At the par three, seventh.<\/p>\n
Yeah, that is an excellent start line.<\/p>\n
Yeah, that is an excellent start line.<\/p>\n
Pretty good finish line as well.<\/p>\n
Pretty good finish line as well.<\/p>\n
Gracious, is that good.<\/p>\n
Gracious, is that good.<\/p>\n
Oh, it’s getting better.<\/p>\n
Oh, it’s getting better.<\/p>\n
So Crenshaw, Couples, Els, those were the picks.<\/p>\n
So Crenshaw, Couples, Els, those were the picks.<\/p>\n
I heard y- you would put this swing in that same class, wouldn’t you?<\/p>\n
I heard y- you would put this swing in that same class, wouldn’t you?<\/p>\n
Oh, absolutely.<\/p>\n
Oh, absolutely.<\/p>\n
Absolutely.<\/p>\n
Absolutely.<\/p>\n
Olesen at the ninth for birdie.<\/p>\n
Olesen at the ninth for birdie.<\/p>\n
Well, coming across the green, it’s good for speed.<\/p>\n
Well, coming across the green, it’s good for speed.<\/p>\n
Thunder bear.<\/p>\n
Thunder bear.<\/p>\n
What a storyline developing here, Kurt, Gary Woodland, and what a finish he had in round two.<\/p>\n
What a storyline developing here, Kurt, Gary Woodland, and what a finish he had in round two.<\/p>\n
He’s third at the par 516.<\/p>\n
He’s third at the par 516.<\/p>\n
Yeah, he birdied both par fives on the front nine.<\/p>\n
Yeah, he birdied both par fives on the front nine.<\/p>\n
This is the only par five on the back, but what a shot in there with the sand wedge.<\/p>\n
This is the only par five on the back, but what a shot in there with the sand wedge.<\/p>\n
So he was able to birdie all three par fives in round two.<\/p>\n
So he was able to birdie all three par fives in round two.<\/p>\n
Takes advantage of 16, then the short par 4 17th.<\/p>\n
Takes advantage of 16, then the short par 4 17th.<\/p>\n
Part of the reason he’s playing so well is his approach game.<\/p>\n
Part of the reason he’s playing so well is his approach game.<\/p>\n
Nice approach here at 17, and makes it count.<\/p>\n
Nice approach here at 17, and makes it count.<\/p>\n
So back-to-back birdies for Gary.<\/p>\n
So back-to-back birdies for Gary.<\/p>\n
Then he hit a nice approach to about 10, 11 feet at the 18th.<\/p>\n
Then he hit a nice approach to about 10, 11 feet at the 18th.<\/p>\n
Got a lot of confidence in this club right here.<\/p>\n
Got a lot of confidence in this club right here.<\/p>\n
That’s also another reason why he’s leading the event right now.<\/p>\n
That’s also another reason why he’s leading the event right now.<\/p>\n
Three straight birdies to finish.<\/p>\n
Three straight birdies to finish.<\/p>\n
He balloons to 13 under par.<\/p>\n
He balloons to 13 under par.<\/p>\n
That’s a 7 under 63 for Gary.<\/p>\n
That’s a 7 under 63 for Gary.<\/p>\n
Let’s see if the low scores continue on this Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n
Let’s see if the low scores continue on this Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n
Earlier today in the second round, this one from a much lengthier distance to get things started at one.<\/p>\n
Earlier today in the second round, this one from a much lengthier distance to get things started at one.<\/p>\n
Went up and over some undulation in the green.<\/p>\n
Went up and over some undulation in the green.<\/p>\n
Incredible.<\/p>\n
Incredible.<\/p>\n
To the second, and Takumi Kanaya for birdie.<\/p>\n
To the second, and Takumi Kanaya for birdie.<\/p>\n
Challenging two putt here.<\/p>\n
Challenging two putt here.<\/p>\n
There’s a very steep slope that he’s putting up and over to get to this hole location.<\/p>\n
There’s a very steep slope that he’s putting up and over to get to this hole location.<\/p>\n
Well, of course he made it.<\/p>\n
Well, of course he made it.<\/p>\n
That’s one way to get back to even par.<\/p>\n
That’s one way to get back to even par.<\/p>\n
Great putt.<\/p>\n
Great putt.<\/p>\n
Basically two greens.<\/p>\n
Basically two greens.<\/p>\n
There’s a front level, lower level in front, and an upper tier in the back.<\/p>\n
There’s a front level, lower level in front, and an upper tier in the back.<\/p>\n
And that is See if he lands it short of the green.<\/p>\n
And that is See if he lands it short of the green.<\/p>\n
Yeah, it’s kind of a little bit of a down slope here.<\/p>\n
Yeah, it’s kind of a little bit of a down slope here.<\/p>\n
Should run out no problem.<\/p>\n
Should run out no problem.<\/p>\n
Oh, this is gorgeous.<\/p>\n
Oh, this is gorgeous.<\/p>\n
Jackson Seeber showing off his short game skills.<\/p>\n
Jackson Seeber showing off his short game skills.<\/p>\n
This hole location, right over that bunker you see up there.<\/p>\n
This hole location, right over that bunker you see up there.<\/p>\n
No problem whatsoever.<\/p>\n
No problem whatsoever.<\/p>\n
Almost holed it.<\/p>\n
Almost holed it.<\/p>\n
Great second shot.<\/p>\n
Great second shot.<\/p>\n
That was just a wedge for him.<\/p>\n
That was just a wedge for him.<\/p>\n
He’s got some ground to make up as well.<\/p>\n
He’s got some ground to make up as well.<\/p>\n
Currently plus one.Has made up a lot of ground.<\/p>\n
Currently plus one.Has made up a lot of ground.<\/p>\n
Who played collegiately at the University of Texas.<\/p>\n
Who played collegiately at the University of Texas.<\/p>\n
Typically a pretty darn solid iron player.<\/p>\n
Typically a pretty darn solid iron player.<\/p>\n
Looks like it’s on a good line.<\/p>\n
Looks like it’s on a good line.<\/p>\n
Yep.<\/p>\n
Yep.<\/p>\n
It’s the right club, and it is Way to go.<\/p>\n
It’s the right club, and it is Way to go.<\/p>\n
Oh.<\/p>\n
Oh.<\/p>\n
Nico Echavarria, the winner of the Cognizant in dramatic fashion four weeks ago.<\/p>\n
Nico Echavarria, the winner of the Cognizant in dramatic fashion four weeks ago.<\/p>\n
He’s close to that huge mound there.<\/p>\n
He’s close to that huge mound there.<\/p>\n
It looked like to me he might’ve been on the up slope of that mound.<\/p>\n
It looked like to me he might’ve been on the up slope of that mound.<\/p>\n
Oh.<\/p>\n
Oh.<\/p>\n
Yo, what a shot.<\/p>\n
Yo, what a shot.<\/p>\n
What?<\/p>\n
What?<\/p>\n
Oh.<\/p>\n
Oh.<\/p>\n
There was not much to cheer about yesterday, my friend.<\/p>\n
There was not much to cheer about yesterday, my friend.<\/p>\n
Suber’s third shot here to the par five 16th.<\/p>\n
Suber’s third shot here to the par five 16th.<\/p>\n
Just a sand wedge, one he can attack with.<\/p>\n
Just a sand wedge, one he can attack with.<\/p>\n
Well, we’ve seen a lot of that today.<\/p>\n
Well, we’ve seen a lot of that today.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
After that really nice wedge shot, he spun it back to here.<\/p>\n
After that really nice wedge shot, he spun it back to here.<\/p>\n
No problem there.<\/p>\n
No problem there.<\/p>\n
Players, even though they’re not getting home in two as often here at 16 today.<\/p>\n
Players, even though they’re not getting home in two as often here at 16 today.<\/p>\n
Surprisingly, only been 10 birdies on the 15th today.<\/p>\n
Surprisingly, only been 10 birdies on the 15th today.<\/p>\n
Now maybe?<\/p>\n
Now maybe?<\/p>\n
11 now, Steve.<\/p>\n
11 now, Steve.<\/p>\n
Whoo.<\/p>\n
Whoo.<\/p>\n
That’s a really nice read coming out of that fringe area.<\/p>\n
That’s a really nice read coming out of that fringe area.<\/p>\n
Jason Day put on quite the show, especially with this club in his hands, the birdie putt at the first.<\/p>\n
Jason Day put on quite the show, especially with this club in his hands, the birdie putt at the first.<\/p>\n
Oh, he’s making birdie at the first hole.<\/p>\n
Oh, he’s making birdie at the first hole.<\/p>\n
Oh.<\/p>\n
Oh.<\/p>\n
You’re doing a good job.<\/p>\n
You’re doing a good job.<\/p>\n
One of the longer holes on the course.<\/p>\n
One of the longer holes on the course.<\/p>\n
And now at two.<\/p>\n
And now at two.<\/p>\n
Just got off to this hot start, and so much confidence going with the putter earlier after the make it one.<\/p>\n
Just got off to this hot start, and so much confidence going with the putter earlier after the make it one.<\/p>\n
Big breaker left.<\/p>\n
Big breaker left.<\/p>\n
Oh.<\/p>\n
Oh.<\/p>\n
And the make it two.<\/p>\n
And the make it two.<\/p>\n
He was super confident early.<\/p>\n
He was super confident early.<\/p>\n
That got him to four under par.<\/p>\n
That got him to four under par.<\/p>\n
He made another birdie at three, and then three straight pars before he did this at seven.<\/p>\n
He made another birdie at three, and then three straight pars before he did this at seven.<\/p>\n
You always feel good walking off the seventh hole with a two.<\/p>\n
You always feel good walking off the seventh hole with a two.<\/p>\n
He made another birdie, eight, went out in 30, which is five under par.<\/p>\n
He made another birdie, eight, went out in 30, which is five under par.<\/p>\n
A string of pars took him here to the 14th.<\/p>\n
A string of pars took him here to the 14th.<\/p>\n
Toughest hole on the golf course.<\/p>\n
Toughest hole on the golf course.<\/p>\n
I thought he might play just right of the flag stick, but no.<\/p>\n
I thought he might play just right of the flag stick, but no.<\/p>\n
Took it right at it.<\/p>\n
Took it right at it.<\/p>\n
This guy’s got unbelievable hands.<\/p>\n
This guy’s got unbelievable hands.<\/p>\n
Did he do it?<\/p>\n
Did he do it?<\/p>\n
Oh.<\/p>\n
Oh.<\/p>\n
On cue.<\/p>\n
On cue.<\/p>\n
This guy chips in more than anybody.<\/p>\n
This guy chips in more than anybody.<\/p>\n
Now Nicolai looking to do what Keith just did.<\/p>\n
Now Nicolai looking to do what Keith just did.<\/p>\n
I mean, you can get this so close from here.<\/p>\n
I mean, you can get this so close from here.<\/p>\n
Good shot.<\/p>\n
Good shot.<\/p>\n
Joining the party.<\/p>\n
Joining the party.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
At 17, smiley earlier from Nicolai.<\/p>\n
At 17, smiley earlier from Nicolai.<\/p>\n
Well, he challenged it with the driver off the tee.<\/p>\n
Well, he challenged it with the driver off the tee.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
And good for him for making contact there.<\/p>\n
And good for him for making contact there.<\/p>\n
I thought he could potentially whiff that, but boy did that ball get hung up there.<\/p>\n
I thought he could potentially whiff that, but boy did that ball get hung up there.<\/p>\n
To the fairway.<\/p>\n
To the fairway.<\/p>\n
That’s well said.<\/p>\n
That’s well said.<\/p>\n
Wedge in hand.<\/p>\n
Wedge in hand.<\/p>\n
And trying to save his par.<\/p>\n
And trying to save his par.<\/p>\n
Quality iron shot there from Sam.<\/p>\n
Quality iron shot there from Sam.<\/p>\n
Getting after it here.<\/p>\n
Getting after it here.<\/p>\n
Oh, yeah.<\/p>\n
Oh, yeah.<\/p>\n
I’d say so.<\/p>\n
I’d say so.<\/p>\n
Tell you what- Well, he’s, he’s swinging the club really well.<\/p>\n
Tell you what- Well, he’s, he’s swinging the club really well.<\/p>\n
He, he really is, Kurt.<\/p>\n
He, he really is, Kurt.<\/p>\n
Looking for his seventh birdie of the day.<\/p>\n
Looking for his seventh birdie of the day.<\/p>\n
No bogeys.<\/p>\n
No bogeys.<\/p>\n
Clean card.<\/p>\n
Clean card.<\/p>\n
Oh.<\/p>\n
Oh.<\/p>\n
Man, when he gets that putter going, it is something else to watch.<\/p>\n
Man, when he gets that putter going, it is something else to watch.<\/p>\n
When he gets that putter going?<\/p>\n
When he gets that putter going?<\/p>\n
Well, it, it just sets up his whole game.<\/p>\n
Well, it, it just sets up his whole game.<\/p>\n
Takumi Kanaya.<\/p>\n
Takumi Kanaya.<\/p>\n
Remember, the cut line is at two under.<\/p>\n
Remember, the cut line is at two under.<\/p>\n
This is a big birdie putt.<\/p>\n
This is a big birdie putt.<\/p>\n
Oh, he cashes it.<\/p>\n
Oh, he cashes it.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah, he gets it.<\/p>\n
Yeah, he gets it.<\/p>\n
Oh, you see the fist pump?<\/p>\n
Oh, you see the fist pump?<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
He do.<\/p>\n
He do.<\/p>\n
Just a You can see the ripples on the lake back there.<\/p>\n
Just a You can see the ripples on the lake back there.<\/p>\n
Total new look tomorrow.<\/p>\n
Total new look tomorrow.<\/p>\n
Just 92 yards here for Suber.<\/p>\n
Just 92 yards here for Suber.<\/p>\n
A one-handed finish and that’s the old Hideki Matsuyama right there.<\/p>\n
A one-handed finish and that’s the old Hideki Matsuyama right there.<\/p>\n
Yep.<\/p>\n
Yep.<\/p>\n
Good birdie.<\/p>\n
Good birdie.<\/p>\n
Really good.<\/p>\n
Really good.<\/p>\n
But only 207 yards to the hole.<\/p>\n
But only 207 yards to the hole.<\/p>\n
Now, this is very doable.<\/p>\n
Now, this is very doable.<\/p>\n
Playing a high cut in there.<\/p>\n
Playing a high cut in there.<\/p>\n
Man from Sweden, Potts.<\/p>\n
Man from Sweden, Potts.<\/p>\n
Ooh, Kurt.<\/p>\n
Ooh, Kurt.<\/p>\n
How good is that?<\/p>\n
How good is that?<\/p>\n
That might be the best second shot of the day.<\/p>\n
That might be the best second shot of the day.<\/p>\n
This would certainly help things at 18 for him, get him off the cut line.<\/p>\n
This would certainly help things at 18 for him, get him off the cut line.<\/p>\n
Another fist pump.<\/p>\n
Another fist pump.<\/p>\n
Back-to-back for him<\/p>\n
Back-to-back for him<\/p>\n