THE ASTROS GOLF FOUNDATION HOSTED MEDIA DAY FOR THE 2026 TEXAS CHILDREN’S HOUSTON OPEN ON MONDAY

Brooks Koepka, Rickie Fowler, Shane Lowry, defending champion Min Woo Lee currently headline field for 2026 Texas Children’s Houston Open

Houston, TX – The Astros Golf Foundation hosted media day for the 2026 Texas Children’s Houston Open on Monday morning at Memorial Park Golf Course.

The day consisted of remarks from Houston Mayor John Whitmire, Astros Owner and Chairman Jim Crane, Giles Kibbe, President of the Astros Golf Foundation, Kelly Jo Golson, Chief Brand & External Affairs Officer for Texas Children’s, along with a pre-recorded message from reigning Texas Children’s Houston Open champion, No. 7-ranked Min Woo Lee.

Also in attendance was Abbie Kamin, Houston Councilwoman District C, Chris Ballard, CEO Memorial Park Conservancy, Director Kenneth Allen from the City of Houston Parks and Recs Department, Bob Ethington, Director of Research and Development, Uptown Houston and Brian Ladet, Executive Director, First Tee Houston.

The 2026 Texas Children’s Houston Open tournament field was highlighted, led by the return of PGA TOUR star Brooks Koepka. Koepka helped Tom Doak design the course and he’s had some success at Memorial Park in the past, finishing fifth in 2020. Chris Gotterup, ranked No. 7 in the World and No. 5 in PGA Tour’s FedEx standings is set to join the field, along with fan-favorite Rickie Fowler and Nico Echavarria, who won the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches a few weeks ago. Major champions Wyndham Clark and Shane Lowry are also set to compete this year, along with Sam Burns, Billy Horschel, Jake Knapp, Aaron Rai and Pierceson Coody, a UT Longhorn. 2024 Texas Children Houston Open winner Stephan Jaeger is also set to join the field, along with reigning 2025 Texas Children’s Houston Open champion Min Woo Lee, who is currently ranked No. 7 in the FedEx Cup rankings. Additional golfers will be added before the field is finalized on Friday, March 20.

All the hospitality venues at the Texas Children’s Houston Open are back, with the signature hole continuing to be #15. Known for its lively action and stadium-type atmosphere, the Astros Golf Foundation continues to invest in making that area the ultimate fan viewing and destination area.

For the second-straight year, Aramark will be the food and beverage concessionaire at the Texas Children’s Houston Open. Several local restaurants will have specialty items available throughout the course. In the Reliant Fan Village, Houston-staple El Tiempo will have select food items available. There will also be local food trucks serving on the course. Finally, Beck’s Restaurant will be open to the public this year.

A change from previous years, the Memorial Park Pro Shop will be open during tournament week. Including the Memorial Park Shop, there will be three primary retail venues throughout the course, including the Main Merchandise Tent at the Fan Entrance near 10 green, and the Merch Tent near 7 green at the Ride Share Entrance.

Title sponsor Texas Children’s will provide the Texas Children’s Jr. Clubhouse, located at hole 18. This will be an entertaining space for parents to show their kids why golf is a family-friendly environment. There will also be the Texas Children’s Bunker Challenge, which allows fans to test their golf skills like a pro, located at the main entrance to the course. The Family Care Center also offers a dedicated space for changing tables, bottle warmers and private nursing areas.

The Texas Children’s Houston Open is all about giving back to the community, and since 2019, the tournament has raised and distributed $24 million throughout the Houston community. That money has gone to the beneficiaries of the City of Houston, Memorial Park Conservancy, the First Tee of Greater Houston, Texas Children’s and numerous other local charities.

The Astros Golf Foundation, in partnership with the City of Houston, continues to make improvements to the golf course.  The most noticeable this year is the $1.5 million renovation to the driving range. This will not only help w/ the Texas Children’s Houston Open but the drainage and irrigation work was needed to keep the driving range open for Houstonians year-round. 

There is a new VIP ticket offering for fans in 2026, the First Class Pass. The First Class Pass is a premium ticket item that provides fans an exclusive green side viewing space at all 18 holes as well as access to some hospitality suites for food and beverage.

General Admission tickets are also available for purchase, granting access anywhere on the grounds that is open to the public. Fans can enjoy tournament viewing across all 18 holes, including several bleacher seating areas. There are also special ticket deals on general admission for kids 15 and under, college students and military.

The Venue Hopper and Venue Hopper Plus daily passes are also available, which include access to three premium venues at the most exciting holes on the course, plus all-inclusive food and non-alcoholic drinks.

For more information and single-day tickets, visit tchouopen.com/tickets.

Premium hospitality is also available, For more information or to purchase packages, visit www.tchouopen.com/hospitality or email info@astrosgolf.com.