2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open: Outright Picks
The Texas Children’s Houston Open, scheduled from March 28-31, 2024, brings golfing excellence to Houston, Texas, at the renowned Memorial Park Golf Course. With a challenging par of 70 stretched across 7,435 yards, this event promises exhilarating competition. Boasting a substantial purse of $9.1M, the tournament honors past champions like the illustrious Tony Finau.
OUTRIGHT: KEITH MITCHELL
Keith Mitchell (+3500 ) is our outright pick in this week’s PGA Tour event. Mitchell’s recent performance at the Valspar showcased his ball striking and driving distance. A hole-out by Mitchell on the 18th in the third round, for an eagle, wasn’t enough to claim his second PGA Tour victory. However, we do think he can bounce back and contend for the title at Memorial Park Golf Course. Over his last five tournaments, Mitchell has demonstrated impressive form, finishing in the top 20 on four occasions and securing a top-10 finish in one outing.
Moreover, Mitchell’s ability to stay within striking distance of the leader is noteworthy, having finished within five shots of the lead once in his last five appearances. His consistent performance is reflected in his average score relative to par, standing at an impressive -6 over his past five events.
In terms of driving prowess, Mitchell boasts an average driving distance of 307.6 yards off the tee in his recent tournaments, highlighting his ability to gain an advantage with his length off the tee. Additionally, Mitchell’s proficiency on the greens is evident in his Strokes Gained: Putting statistics, averaging -2.183 in his past five tournaments.
DARK HORSE: HAYDEN SPRINGER
With a 21.43% on Par 3 Birdies, Hayden Springer (+20000) is our dark horse choice for the Texas Children’s Houston Open on the PGA Tour. Over his last five tournaments, Springer has showcased his ability to contend, finishing in the top five once and consistently posting impressive scores. Notably, he has finished with a score lower than the tournament average twice, signaling his capacity to excel under pressure.
Maintaining an average score of -6 across his last five events, Springer demonstrates his ability to consistently perform at a high level. His proficiency off the tee is evident, averaging 305.9 yards and positioning himself favorably for each hole. Moreover, Springer’s skill on the greens is noteworthy, with a remarkable average of 2.404 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five starts.
When considering his overall performance, Springer boasts an average of 2.261 Strokes Gained: Total in his last five tournaments, showcasing his well-rounded game and potential to contend at the Texas Children’s Houston Open. With his recent successes and strong statistical performance, Springer stands poised to make a run up the leaderboard at Memorial Park Golf Course.
