2026 Houston Open odds, picks: Proven golf model reveals projected leaderboard, surprising predictions

The PGA Tour schedule shifts to Texas this week as the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open tees off Thursday from Memorial Park Golf Course. Some big names are taking the week off, but that isn't the case for Texas native Scottie Scheffler, who is the clear headliner and favorite in this event.

The latest 2026 Houston Open odds via FanDuel Sportsbook list Scottie Scheffler as the +310 favorite (risk $100 to win $310), followed by defending champion Min Woo Lee (+2200), Chris Gotterup (+2200) and Sam Burns (+2500). 

Before locking in any 2026 Houston Open picks, you NEED to see the golf prediction and projected leaderboard from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

Our proprietary model, built by DFS pro Mike McClure, simulates every PGA Tour tournament 10,000 times, and has a lengthy history of being extremely profitable.

This same model has also nailed a WHOPPING 16 majors entering the weekend, including the 2025 Masters, its fourth Masters in a row, as well as last year's PGA Championship and Open Championship! Anyone who has followed it could have seen MASSIVE returns! Join SportsLine now to see the model's shocking 2026 Valspar Championship picks from 10,000 simulations!

Now, with the 2026 Houston Open field locked in, SportsLine simulated the tournament 10,000 times, and the results were surprising.

One major surprise the model is calling for this week: Lee, the defending champions and the second favorite, is not in the projected top 10! He's a golfer to fade. Another surprise: Nicolai Hojgaard makes a run at the title at +4000. He's a target for anyone looking for a HUGE payday!

The model is also targeting three other golfers at +4000 or higher who make a run for title, including a massive +6000 sleeper! Anyone who backs this golfer could hit it BIG. You ABSOLUTELY NEED to see who they are before locking in any PGA picks!

So who wins the 2026 Houston Open, and which longshot could make a serious run at the title? ... Join SportsLine right now to see who you can bank on to win, and see which longshots make a run at the title, all from the model that's nailed 16 majors, including three in 2025!