On Thursday at the 2026 Houston Open, however, it all came together for the 41-year-old Englishman as he opened his tournament at Memorial Park with a bogey-free 7-under 63 to command the first-round lead.

Follow along for live leaderboard updates, highlights and more from the opening round of the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open.

Memorial Park Golf Course, a municipal layout refreshed in 2019 by noted course architect Tom Doak, with consultation from Brooks Koepka, plays host for the six straight season. The course is located just west of Houston’s downtown and will also host the Chevron Championship, the LPGA Tour's first major of the 2026 season, next month.

The golfing community is shocked by the unexpected news of a withdrawal from one of the sport’s biggest stars. Renowned golf legend Scottie Scheffler was all geared up to tee off at this week’s Houston Open.