The PGA Tour is setting up shop for a second-straight week in the Lone Star State with this week’s Houston Open.
The field teeing it up at The Golf Club of Houston is top-heavy, and is headlined by world No. 4, and Texas native, Jordan Spieth, along with No. 5 Justin Rose, No. 8 Rickie Fowler, No 15 Henrik Stenson, and No. 18 Phil Mickelson – all of whom comprise the five clear favorites.
Rose and Fowler are listed at 10-1, while Stenson, Spieth, and Mickelson have odds of 12-1. No one else in the field is even close, with Daniel Berger and Luke List offered at 25-1.
Analysis: 10 Power Picks For the Houston Open
Several big-name players, who need a win to get into the Masters, and offer nice payouts, include Steve Stricker (40-1), Keegan Bradley (50-1), Charles Howell III, Bill Haas (66-1), Brandt Snedeker (66-1), Ian Poulter (80-1), and Lee Westwood (125-1).
THE SKINNY
Tournament: Houston Open
Dates:Â March 29-April 1, 2018
Where: Humble, Texas
Course:Â Golf Club of Houston
Distance: Par 72, 7,457 yards
Architect: Rees Jones/David Toms
Format: 72-holes, stroke play, 36-hole cut
Purse: $7,000,000
Winning Share: $1,260,000
Defending Champion:Â Russell Henley
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