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Andy discusses his DraftKings Darlings, golfers to who can trip you up and the course and more surrounding the Houston Open starting March 27th!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"amazing-offer-from-expert-nfl-handicappers\">$15 FREE for PREMIUM GOLF PICKS &#8211; CLAIM BELOW<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><div class=\"hottest_play_area\">\n<div id=\"newsletter_widget\" class=\"hottest_play_third_area newsletter_widget\">\n<div class=\"hottest_play_third_area_content\">\n<div class=\"sign-up-offer-text\">\nSPECIAL OFFER FOR FIRST TIME SUBSCRIBERS\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"newsletter-thank new\" style=\"display: none;\">Thanks for signing up! 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href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\/golf\">Golf<\/a> updates direct from Las Vegas!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WagerTalk also offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/\">Free Picks<\/a> all year long!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>Houston Open<\/th><th>Houston Open Betting Notes<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>When:<\/td><td>March 27-29<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Where:<\/td><td>Memorial Park Municipal Golf Course in Houston, TX<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defending Champ:<\/td><td>Stephan Jaeger<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Current Favorite:<\/td><td>Scottie Scheffler (+500 at <a href=\"https:\/\/wagertalk.go.metabet.io\/bet\/draftkings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DraftKings<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TV:<\/td><td>Golf Channel, NBC<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Houston Open Course: Memorial Park Municipal Golf Course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Memorial Park Golf Course is one of the most unique stops on the PGA\u00a0Tour schedule, not only because it\u2019s a municipal course that hosts over\u00a060,000 rounds per year, but also due to its bold and modern redesign.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally laid out in 1935, the course was transformed by architect Tom Doak\u2014with input from Brooks Koepka\u2014into a 7,475-yard Par 70 that\u00a0balances championship-level difficulty with accessibility for everyday\u00a0golfers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The setup is a bit unconventional, featuring five par-3s and just\u00a0 three par-5s, including a driveable par-4 on the back nine and a newly\u00a0extended 16th hole.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the fairways are wide, don\u2019t be fooled\u2014length and accuracy are still\u00a0 critical, especially with penal rough and green surrounds that are designed\u00a0 to repel imperfect approach shots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of stacking the course with\u00a0 bunkers, Doak emphasized tight slopes, contours, and elevated greens,\u00a0which force players to be precise with both irons and short game recovery\u00a0shots\u2014making this a great prep track for Augusta-style conditions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The greens average 7,000 square feet and are composed of MiniVerde\u00a0 Bermudagrass with Poa Trivialis overseed, offering fast, smooth putting\u00a0surfaces but punishing roll-offs for missed targets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The March overseeding creates a tighter playing surface than the fall Bermuda, further emphasizing ball control and touch around the greens.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Weather this week looks volatile, with rain expected Thursday evening and\u00a0thunderstorms forecast for Friday, which could soften the course early on before drying out over the weekend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That combination of length, difficult\u00a0green complexes, and unpredictable weather means scoring will likely be\u00a0tough\u2014especially if winds kick up and the course firms out by Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Houston Open Marquee Holes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Favorite Hole<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>13th Hole &#8211; 333 Yards, Par 4\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve followed me for a while, you know I just love drivable Par 4\u2019s. This\u00a0 hole is pretty straight forward as guys will just swing for the fences, and\u00a0 hope to get a friendly roll up on the green or at least close to it for a simple\u00a0 up and down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The green is massive so pin placements in the back of the\u00a0 green will make it pretty difficult to have a putt for eagle, but for pins near\u00a0the front this is a huge green light opportunity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This course only has 3 Par\u00a05\u2019s, but this hole fills the void of a 4th Par 5 as walking away with Par is\u00a0 disappointing.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>18th Hole &#8211; 503 yards, Par 4\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pretty lame finishing hole this week, but I guess they can\u2019t all be great. There\u2019s\u00a0not much to this hole as it slightly bends to the right, but the fairway is wide, and\u00a0 guys will bomb it off the tee without a lot of fear of where it lands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe with\u00a0the rough grown out a bit more, it could make the approach a bit more difficult, but the green is big and only has bunkers on the left, and one on the right so there\u2019s not\u00a0 much danger. Pretty boring finishing hole for me, but again\u2026they can\u2019t all be\u00a0 amazing.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Houston Open: Players That Can Trip You Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scottie Scheffler<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s time to admit it. This isn\u2019t last years Scottie Scheffler. He\u2019s finished 20th and\u00a011th the last 2 weeks, and he has no Top 2 finishes this season, and on top of that\u00a0he\u2019s not the #1 player in the field in total strokes gained where last year he was\u00a0miles ahead of everyone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s the top betting favorite, and he\u2019s unbettable at this\u00a0 number, and I\u2019m not taking him in a head to head against Rory, who has 2 wins\u00a0this season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We had Scottie Top 20 last tournament in a parlay, and had to sweat it\u00a0out til the last putt on Sunday so he isn\u2019t giving us a lot of confidence as the top\u00a0betting favorite.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Michael Kim<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think the shine may be wearing off of Michael Kim, who has had a career year so\u00a0 far in 2025 with his solid finishes and social media explosion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, after 5\u00a0 straight weeks of Top 13 finishes, he\u2019s missed the cut and finished 28th the last 2\u00a0 weeks, and this is the 8th straight week he\u2019s playing, and I wonder if a week off\u00a0 would do him good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s finished 64th, 47th the last 2 years here and he\u2019s priced\u00a0as a Top 10 guy this week, and I wouldn\u2019t dream of playing him Top 10. He\u2019ll be\u00a0a stay away for me.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tony Finau\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think people will gravitate towards Finau this week because he\u2019s finished 1st and\u00a02nd the last 2 years here, but this years Finau is not the same. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s 25th in this\u00a0field in total strokes gained, and it\u2019s not just 1 category that\u2019s holding him back,\u00a0 he\u2019s not doing well in putting, approach or driving accuracy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He has 1 Top 10\u00a0 finish, and 3 missed cuts this season, and that form this year makes it impossible for me to back him as a Top 8 golfer this week, which is where he\u2019s priced.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Houston Open: DraftKings Darlings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chandler Phillips $6500<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phillips has made the cut in 5 out of the last 6 tournaments, and he finished 45th\u00a0 here last year. His lack of driving distance is a bit concerning, but it hasn\u2019t stopped him from making cuts this season, and last year at this course. As long as he sees\u00a0 the weekend, this is a great price.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Victor Perez $7100<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perez has finished 22nd and 18th his last 2 tournaments, and he finished 17th here\u00a0 last year in his only appearance. His approach and T2G numbers are solid this\u00a0year, I think he\u2019s pretty underpriced at $7100.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sam Ryder $7300\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will keep riding with Ryder. He\u2019s been great this season making the cut in\u00a0 every tournament, and he\u2019s finished 16th and 14th the last 2 weeks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s +0.87\u00a0 strokes gained putting this season, and his approach is +0.40 so we\u2019ll just keep\u00a0rolling with him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Final Lineup:<\/strong> Chandler Phillips $6500, Victor Perez $7100, Sam Ryder $7300, Jacob Bridgeman\u00a0 $8400, SiWoo Kim $8,900, Rory McIlroy $11,700<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"amazing-offer-from-expert-nfl-handicappers\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Latest Betting Odds and Public Action<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/odds\" data-schema-attribute=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vegas lines<\/a> updated in real time, including who the public is betting on. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Last Minute Handicapping Advice<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">: Check out our extensive library of <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/sports-betting-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">handicapping tips<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and advice from professional Vegas handicappers (we also recommend taking the time to look over our <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sports betting tips video library<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Want an expert opinion?<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> Check out the latest <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Free Sports Picks<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best Bets<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> from our team of expert sports handicappers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>Make sure to bookmark all the above!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Houston Open Betting Preview WagerTalk golf handicapper Andy Lang offers his thoughts on the Houston Open teeing off from Memorial Park Municipal Golf Course in Houston, TX. 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Andy discusses his DraftKings Darlings, golfers to who can trip you up and the course and more surrounding the Houston Open starting March 27th!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"amazing-offer-from-expert-nfl-handicappers\">$15 FREE for PREMIUM GOLF PICKS - CLAIM BELOW<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><div class=\"hottest_play_area\">\n<div id=\"newsletter_widget\" class=\"hottest_play_third_area newsletter_widget\">\n<div class=\"hottest_play_third_area_content\">\n<div class=\"sign-up-offer-text\">\nSPECIAL OFFER FOR FIRST TIME SUBSCRIBERS\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"newsletter-thank new\" style=\"display: none;\">Thanks for signing up! 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municipal course that hosts over\u00a060,000 rounds per year, but also due to its bold and modern redesign.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Originally laid out in 1935, the course was transformed by architect Tom Doak\u2014with input from Brooks Koepka\u2014into a 7,475-yard Par 70 that\u00a0balances championship-level difficulty with accessibility for everyday\u00a0golfers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The setup is a bit unconventional, featuring five par-3s and just\u00a0 three par-5s, including a driveable par-4 on the back nine and a newly\u00a0extended 16th hole.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>While the fairways are wide, don\u2019t be fooled\u2014length and accuracy are still\u00a0 critical, especially with penal rough and green surrounds that are designed\u00a0 to repel imperfect approach shots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of stacking the course with\u00a0 bunkers, Doak emphasized tight slopes, contours, and elevated greens,\u00a0which force players to be precise with both irons and short game recovery\u00a0shots\u2014making this a great prep track for Augusta-style conditions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The greens average 7,000 square feet and are composed of MiniVerde\u00a0 Bermudagrass with Poa Trivialis overseed, offering fast, smooth putting\u00a0surfaces but punishing roll-offs for missed targets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The March overseeding creates a tighter playing surface than the fall Bermuda, further emphasizing ball control and touch around the greens.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Weather this week looks volatile, with rain expected Thursday evening and\u00a0thunderstorms forecast for Friday, which could soften the course early on before drying out over the weekend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>That combination of length, difficult\u00a0green complexes, and unpredictable weather means scoring will likely be\u00a0tough\u2014especially if winds kick up and the course firms out by Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Houston Open Marquee Holes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Favorite Hole<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>13th Hole - 333 Yards, Par 4\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve followed me for a while, you know I just love drivable Par 4\u2019s. This\u00a0 hole is pretty straight forward as guys will just swing for the fences, and\u00a0 hope to get a friendly roll up on the green or at least close to it for a simple\u00a0 up and down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The green is massive so pin placements in the back of the\u00a0 green will make it pretty difficult to have a putt for eagle, but for pins near\u00a0the front this is a huge green light opportunity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>This course only has 3 Par\u00a05\u2019s, but this hole fills the void of a 4th Par 5 as walking away with Par is\u00a0 disappointing.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>18th Hole - 503 yards, Par 4\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Pretty lame finishing hole this week, but I guess they can\u2019t all be great. There\u2019s\u00a0not much to this hole as it slightly bends to the right, but the fairway is wide, and\u00a0 guys will bomb it off the tee without a lot of fear of where it lands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe with\u00a0the rough grown out a bit more, it could make the approach a bit more difficult, but the green is big and only has bunkers on the left, and one on the right so there\u2019s not\u00a0 much danger. Pretty boring finishing hole for me, but again\u2026they can\u2019t all be\u00a0 amazing.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Houston Open: Players That Can Trip You Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scottie Scheffler<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s time to admit it. This isn\u2019t last years Scottie Scheffler. He\u2019s finished 20th and\u00a011th the last 2 weeks, and he has no Top 2 finishes this season, and on top of that\u00a0he\u2019s not the #1 player in the field in total strokes gained where last year he was\u00a0miles ahead of everyone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s the top betting favorite, and he\u2019s unbettable at this\u00a0 number, and I\u2019m not taking him in a head to head against Rory, who has 2 wins\u00a0this season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>We had Scottie Top 20 last tournament in a parlay, and had to sweat it\u00a0out til the last putt on Sunday so he isn\u2019t giving us a lot of confidence as the top\u00a0betting favorite.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Michael Kim<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>I think the shine may be wearing off of Michael Kim, who has had a career year so\u00a0 far in 2025 with his solid finishes and social media explosion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>However, after 5\u00a0 straight weeks of Top 13 finishes, he\u2019s missed the cut and finished 28th the last 2\u00a0 weeks, and this is the 8th straight week he\u2019s playing, and I wonder if a week off\u00a0 would do him good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s finished 64th, 47th the last 2 years here and he\u2019s priced\u00a0as a Top 10 guy this week, and I wouldn\u2019t dream of playing him Top 10. He\u2019ll be\u00a0a stay away for me.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tony Finau\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>I think people will gravitate towards Finau this week because he\u2019s finished 1st and\u00a02nd the last 2 years here, but this years Finau is not the same. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s 25th in this\u00a0field in total strokes gained, and it\u2019s not just 1 category that\u2019s holding him back,\u00a0 he\u2019s not doing well in putting, approach or driving accuracy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>He has 1 Top 10\u00a0 finish, and 3 missed cuts this season, and that form this year makes it impossible for me to back him as a Top 8 golfer this week, which is where he\u2019s priced.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Houston Open: DraftKings Darlings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chandler Phillips $6500<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Phillips has made the cut in 5 out of the last 6 tournaments, and he finished 45th\u00a0 here last year. His lack of driving distance is a bit concerning, but it hasn\u2019t stopped him from making cuts this season, and last year at this course. As long as he sees\u00a0 the weekend, this is a great price.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Victor Perez $7100<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Perez has finished 22nd and 18th his last 2 tournaments, and he finished 17th here\u00a0 last year in his only appearance. His approach and T2G numbers are solid this\u00a0year, I think he\u2019s pretty underpriced at $7100.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sam Ryder $7300\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>We will keep riding with Ryder. He\u2019s been great this season making the cut in\u00a0 every tournament, and he\u2019s finished 16th and 14th the last 2 weeks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s +0.87\u00a0 strokes gained putting this season, and his approach is +0.40 so we\u2019ll just keep\u00a0rolling with him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Final Lineup:<\/strong> Chandler Phillips $6500, Victor Perez $7100, Sam Ryder $7300, Jacob Bridgeman\u00a0 $8400, SiWoo Kim $8,900, Rory McIlroy $11,700<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"amazing-offer-from-expert-nfl-handicappers\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>Make sure to bookmark all the above!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34074","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34074"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34074\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34075,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34074\/revisions\/34075"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26204"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34074"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34074"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34074"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}