The first move in the Texas two-step is this week’s Texas Children’s Houston Open. This is the 12th event on the PGA Tour’s 2026 schedule and the second-to-last tournament before the Masters. For those not yet in the field for Augusta National, a win this week would secure that trip.
A win at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston would also bring the winner some serious money. Here’s a look at the purse and first-place prize money for the Houston Open.
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A view of a flag pin at the Texas Children’s Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course.
What’s the total purse for the 2026 Texas Children’s Houston Open?
The total purse for the 2026 Texas Children’s Houston Open is $9.9 million.
How much money does the winner make at the 2026 Texas Children’s Houston Open?
The winner of the Houston Open gets $1.782 million, or 18 percent of the total purse. The top two finishers will clear seven figures.
The field size is 135 players with the sponsor exemptions going to Bronson Burgoon, Cole Hammer, Mason Howell, Trey Mullinax.
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Texas Children’s Houston Open 2026 prize money payouts
This is the PGA Tour’s purse breakdown for this week’s tournament:
Pos.
Amount
1
$1,782,000
2
$1,079,100
3
$683,100
4
$485,100
5
$405,900
6
$358,875
7
$334,125
8
$309,375
9
$289,575
10
$269,775
11
$249,975
12
$230,175
13
$210,375
14
$190,575
15
$180,675
16
$170,775
17
$160,875
18
$150,975
19
$141,075
20
$131,175
21
$121,275
22
$111,375
23
$103,455
24
$95,535
25
$87,615
26
$79,695
27
$76,725
28
$73,755
29
$70,785
30
$67,815
31
$64,845
32
$61,875
33
$58,905
34
$56,430
35
$53,955
36
$51,480
37
$49,005
38
$47,025
39
$45,045
40
$43,065
41
$41,085
42
$39,105
43
$37,125
44
$35,145
45
$33,165
46
$31,185
47
$29,205
48
$27,621
49
$26,235
50
$25,443
51
$24,849
52
$24,255
53
$23,859
54
$23,463
55
$23,265
56
$23,067
57
$22,869
58
$22,671
59
$22,473
60
$22,275
61
$22,077
62
$21,879
63
$21,681
64
$21,483
65
$21,285
66
$21,087
67
$20,889
68
$20,691
69
$20,493
70
$20,295
71
$20,097
72
$19,899
73
$19,701
74
$19,503
75
$19,305
76
$19,107
77
$18,909
78
$18,711
79
$18,513
80
$18,315
81
$18,117
82
$17,919
83
$17,721
84
$17,523
85
$17,325
86
$17,127
87
$16,929
88
$16,731
89
$16,533
90
$16,335
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Texas Children’s Houston Open 2026 payout, purse, first-place money