HOUSTON — Moving day at the 2026 Texas Children’s Houston Open means one thing: time to hit the snooze — or set an extra alarm — because third‑round tee times at Memorial Park Golf Course are packed with marquee groups ready to shake up the leaderboard. The third round gets underway Saturday morning, with featured groups off early and prime action building toward the afternoon. ()
Among the notable pairings:
- Gary Woodland, who nearly nailed an eagle stick on Memorial Park’s greens Friday and currently sits near — if not at — the top of the leaderboard after two rounds of birdie‑fest golf. ()
- Jason Day, a fan favorite and early mover up the board after a steady Friday that kept him within striking distance. ()
- Former champs and contenders, all trying to sort out their Masters prep while dancing around the course’s tricky greens and tough tee shots.
Saturday’s tee times start early, with featured groups teeing off throughout the morning into the early afternoon — a perfect excuse to drink coffee and watch golf before noon.
Last year’s champion, Min Woo Lee, is also in the mix, hoping to defend and make a late‑week charge. () Woodland — already a crowd favorite this week — has been flirting with low scores all week, with a second‑round 63 showing he’s not afraid to go low on a course that can look easy… until it doesn’t.
And let’s be honest: if golf were a sitcom, Saturday at the Houston Open would be the episode titled “Things Get Interesting.” With leaderboard jockeying at full tilt and the tournament narrowing down before Sunday’s final round, expect plenty of twists, birdies, and maybe a bunker shot that becomes a meme.
Bottom line? Wake up early (or stay up late), grab some coffee, and watch as these golfers try to stitch together a third round that sets them up for media day — and maybe a trip to Augusta.
