Memorial Park's agronomy staff worked to clean up and fix the golf course after back-to-back major weather events last year, including the loss of nearly 170 trees. With restoration efforts complete,

In fact, only two tournaments separate players from the first major championship of the season with this week's Houston Open providing the final chance for some to put together last-minute preparations.

Tony Finau believes Memorial Park Golf Course is the best course to prepare for The Masters. The Houston Open moved back to the spring portion of the PGA Tour schedule last year. The biggest difference in the course from a fall event to the spring is the overseeded bermuda.

New Hartford native Derek Bard had to play the second round of the PGA Tour's Houston Open over Friday and Saturday because of inclement weather and darkness on the Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston.

PGA TOUR Texas Children’s Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course – Thursday-Friday Afternoon and Saturday-Sunday Lead-In on GOLF Channel, Saturday-Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock

Texas Children's Houston Open odds have World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and World No. 2 Rory McIlroy as betting favorites.