Texas Children's Houston Open Recap: Min Woo Lee Claims Victory, Woodland Shines

The Texas Children's Houston Open brought plenty of drama, surprises, and low scores. In the end, it was Min Woo Lee who emerged victorious, capturing the title with a stellar 20-under-par 260 and securing a $1.71 million payday. Lee put together four incredible rounds, including a blistering 63 on Saturday, to hold off a strong field and claim his first PGA Tour victory.

Top Performances

Gary Woodland’s Runner-Up Charge

While Lee took home the trophy, Gary Woodland turned in a phenomenal performance, finishing T2 at 19-under. His Sunday 62 was one of the rounds of the tournament, propelling him into contention and earning a $845,500 payday. This marks one of Woodland’s best finishes in recent memory and gives him valuable 245 FedEx Cup points.

Wyndham Clark’s Late Surge

Clark quietly climbed the leaderboard with back-to-back 64s on the weekend, finishing T5 at 15-under. His consistency is proving why he’s one of the best in the game right now, as he took home $337,843.75 and 96.25 FedEx Cup points.

Stephan Jaeger’s Solid Showing

Jaeger put together another strong performance, finishing T11 at 12-under. His rounds of 64 and 67 over the last three days kept him in the mix, earning him a $211,375 paycheck and 63 FedEx Cup points.

Other Notable Finishes

• Davis Thompson (T27, -9): Shot a third-round 64 but cooled off on Sunday.

• Jason Day (T27, -9): A solid tournament but never quite made a charge.

• Tony Finau (T32, -8): A final-round 67 helped him move up slightly, but it wasn’t the week he hoped for.

• Thomas Detry (T47, -6): Consistent, but never truly in contention.

Missed Cut Disappointments

Not everyone had success in Houston, as several big names failed to make it to the weekend:

• Aaron Rai (+1)

• Alex Smalley (-2)

• Beau Hossler (+2)

• C.T. Pan (-1)

• Danny Willett (-2)

• J.J. Spaun (-2)

• Jacob Bridgeman (-2)

• Karl Vilips (+1)

• Max Greyserman (+2)

• Nick Taylor (E)

Final Thoughts

Min Woo Lee’s victory cements his place as one of the rising stars on tour, while Gary Woodland’s resurgence was one of the highlights of the tournament. As the PGA Tour heads into the next event, many players will be looking to build off their Houston performances—or put this one behind them and bounce back strong.

Stay tuned for more updates as we approach the next stop on the PGA Tour!