2026 Texas Children's Houston Open DFS Picks: Best Bets for Memorial Park

The PGA Tour sails into Houston this week for the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course — a Par 70, 7,475-yard beast sitting smack in the middle of one of America's great urban parks. With a $9.9 million purse on the line and the Masters lurking just two weeks away, the field is stacked and the DFS slate is loaded. Let's break it down.

Know the Course: Memorial Park is a Par 70 Power Test

Memorial Park was redesigned by Tom Doak and reopened in 2020, transforming what was a modest muni track into a legitimate PGA Tour-caliber venue. At Par 70 with just two par 5s, scoring opportunities are concentrated — and birdies on the long par 4s and reachable par 5s are essential to winning. Distance off the tee matters enormously here.

The course plays firm and fast when Houston's late-March heat and wind kick in. Expect wind to be a major factor — the forecast shows southerly winds at 10 mph with gusts up to 16 mph during the opening round. Ball-strikers who can shape shots and control trajectory in breezy conditions will have a huge edge over pure power hitters.

Stats to target on this course: Strokes Gained: Off the Tee, Strokes Gained: Approach, Bogey Avoidance, and Par 4 Scoring Efficiency. If your guy can hit it far AND hit greens from 175-225 yards, he's a course fit.

Top DFS Targets: Stack Your Lineup with These Names

Min Woo Lee is the defending champion after torching this course at -22 in 2025 — a tournament record aggregate of 260. The Australian is electric off the tee and has one of the best iron games on tour. He knows Memorial Park intimately and at a mid-range salary he should be in most optimal lineups this week.

Value Plays and Sleepers to Win Your DFS Contest

Tom Kim has the ball speed and short game creativity to go low on a Par 70. He posted a T18 at Valspar last week, showing he's working his way back into form. At a discounted salary coming off a modest result, Kim is a sneaky tournament-winning upside play for GPP lineups.

Sungjae Im quietly posted a T4 at Valspar last week and is one of the most reliable ball-strikers on tour. He doesn't generate buzz but consistently finishes in the top 20 on demanding courses. Stack him in cash games — he's a safer floor option than most.

Our sleeper of the week:Stephan Jaeger

Stephan Jaeger posted a T7 at Valspar and is a long-course grinder who loves a Par 70. His SG: Off-the-Tee numbers have been quietly excellent, and at a low salary he gives you tournament-winning upside with minimal ownership. He's the GPP dart of the week — get him before the masses figure it out.

Good luck on the slate, pirates. Lock your lineups before Thursday's first round — and remember, in DFS golf, the best score on Sunday belongs to whoever did the most homework on Monday. You're already ahead. 🏴‍☠️