Sharp App: Sports Betting

PGA Texas Children's Houston Open Best Bets and Top DFS Plays

For an analysis of the Texas Children's Houston Open 2024, it's essential to understand the dynamics of the host course, Memorial Park Golf Course, and the key factors that could influence player performance. This municipal course, a staple in the Houston golf scene, was revitalized by a 2019 renovation led by Tom Doak and player consultant Brooks Koepka. The course now presents a blend of challenging and strategic holes that test a golfer's complete skill set.

Course Overview

Memorial Park Golf Course is a par-72 layout that stretches over 7,300 yards. Known for its minimalistic design and vast, undulating greens, the course requires precision and thoughtful strategy. With fewer bunkers compared to typical PGA Tour setups and a notable absence of water hazards on most holes, the course leans on natural contours and thick Bermuda grass to challenge players.

Key Factors for Success

Strategic Thinking: With its wide fairways, Memorial Park may seem forgiving at first glance, but its true defense lies in the green complexes and strategic placement of hazards. Players must carefully plan their approaches to navigate the subtle slopes and contours of the greens.

Approach Play: The large greens demand precise iron play, with a premium on distance control and the ability to read the undulating surfaces. Golfers who excel in their strokes gained: approach statistics will likely have an edge.

Putting on Bermuda: The Bermuda grass greens can be tricky, especially when they dry out and speed up. Players comfortable on Bermuda, capable of adjusting to varying speeds and breaks, will fare better.

 

To Win
Golfer Odds Book Units Risked
Wyndham Clark 1200 Draftkings 0.083
Jake Knapp 5500 Fanduel 0.018
Billy Horschel 6500 Fanduel 0.015
Theegala Sahith 1800 Draftkings 0.056
Doug Ghim 7000 Fanduel 0.014
Tom Hoge 5000 Fanduel 0.020
Alex Noren 3500 Fanduel 0.029
Keith Mitchell 4000 BetMGM 0.025
Total 0.260

Wyndham Clark

  • Salary: $10,900
  • Model Rank: 1
  • Recent Tournaments: THE PLAYERS (T2), Arnold Palmer (2), Genesis (CUT), WM Phoenix Open (T41), AT&T Pebble Beach (1)

Scottie Scheffler

  • Salary: $13,000
  • Model Rank: 2
  • Recent Tournaments: THE PLAYERS (1), Arnold Palmer (1), Genesis (T10), WM Phoenix Open (T3), AT&T Pebble Beach (T6)

Jake Knapp

  • Salary: $8,000
  • Model Rank: 3
  • Recent Tournaments: THE PLAYERS (T45), Arnold Palmer (T57), The Classic (T4), Mexico Open (1), WM Phoenix Open (T28)

Billy Horschel

  • Salary: $8,300
  • Model Rank: 4
  • Recent Tournaments: Valspar (T12), THE PLAYERS (CUT), The Classic (T9), WM Phoenix Open (T41), Farmers (CUT)

Sahith Theegala

  • Salary: $10,300
  • Model Rank: 5
  • Recent Tournaments: THE PLAYERS (T9), Arnold Palmer (T6), Genesis (T37), WM Phoenix Open (5), AT&T Pebble Beach (T20)

Doug Ghim

  • Salary: $8,200
  • Model Rank: 6
  • Recent Tournaments: Valspar (T67), THE PLAYERS (T16), The Classic (T16), Mexico Open (T8), WM Phoenix Open (T12)

Tom Hoge

  • Salary: $9,000
  • Model Rank: 7
  • Recent Tournaments: THE PLAYERS (T54), Arnold Palmer (T12), The Classic (T28), Genesis (8), WM Phoenix Open (T17)

Alex Noren

  • Salary: $9,400
  • Model Rank: 8
  • Recent Tournaments: THE PLAYERS (T19), The Classic (T9), WM Phoenix Open (T53), AT&T Pebble Beach (T26), The American Express (T25)

Keith Mitchell

  • Salary: $9,200
  • Model Rank: 9
  • Recent Tournaments: Valspar (T17), THE PLAYERS (73), The Classic (T9), Mexico Open (T19), WM Phoenix Open (T17)

C.T. Pan

  • Salary: $6,300
  • Model Rank: 10
  • Recent Tournaments: THE PLAYERS (T42), Arnold Palmer (51), The Classic (T28), Mexico Open (T3), WM Phoenix Open (CUT)

Stephan Jaeger

  • Salary: $8,900
  • Model Rank: 11
  • Recent Tournaments: THE PLAYERS (CUT), Arnold Palmer (T44), The Classic (CUT), Mexico Open (T3), AT&T Pebble Beach (T71)

Nate Lashley

  • Salary: $6,000
  • Model Rank: 12
  • Recent Tournaments: THE PLAYERS (T13), Puerto Rico (CUT), The Classic (CUT), Mexico Open (CUT), WM Phoenix Open (CUT)

Si Woo Kim

  • Salary: $9,700
  • Model Rank: 13
  • Recent Tournaments: THE PLAYERS (T6), Arnold Palmer (T30), Genesis (T44), WM Phoenix Open (T12), AT&T Pebble Beach (T14)

Cameron Champ

  • Salary: $6,400
  • Model Rank: 14
  • Recent Tournaments: Valspar (T26), Puerto Rico (CUT), The Classic (CUT), Mexico Open (T24), WM Phoenix Open (CUT)

Henrik Norlander

  • Salary: $5,700
  • Model Rank: 15
  • Recent Tournaments: Puerto Rico (T15), Mexico Open (T13), The RSM Classic (CUT), Butterfield Bermuda (CUT), World Wide Technology (CUT)

Taylor Pendrith

  • Salary: $6,600
  • Model Rank: 16
  • Recent Tournaments: Valspar (CUT), THE PLAYERS (CUT), The Classic (CUT), Mexico Open (CUT), Farmers (T9)

Akshay Bhatia

  • Salary: $7,500
  • Model Rank: 17
  • Recent Tournaments: Valspar (T17), THE PLAYERS (CUT), The Classic (CUT), WM Phoenix Open (CUT), Farmers (T13)

Will Zalatoris

  • Salary: $10,100
  • Model Rank: 18
  • Recent Tournaments: THE PLAYERS (CUT), Arnold Palmer (T4), Genesis (T2), Farmers (T13), The American Express (T34)

Mark Hubbard

  • Salary: $7,000
  • Model Rank: 19
  • Recent Tournaments: THE PLAYERS (T31), The Classic (T64), Mexico Open (T48), WM Phoenix Open (T53), AT&T Pebble Beach (T4)

Aaron Rai

  • Salary: $8,600
  • Model Rank: 20
  • Recent Tournaments: Valspar (CUT), THE PLAYERS (T35), Puerto Rico (T23), Mexico Open (T19), WM Phoenix Open (CUT)