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PGA Tour starts the two-step Texas swing and LPGA stays west in Arizona
The PGA Tour starts a Texas swing featuring Brooks Koepka and a $9.9 million purse while the LPGA holds a top-ranked field in Arizona's Ford Championship.
- The Texas Children's Houston Open begins this week at Memorial Park, offering a $9.9 million purse. Defending champion Min Woo Lee, a 27-year-old from Perth, Australia, returns to compete for the $1,782,000 winner's share.
- LPGA Tour action moves to Phoenix for the Ford Championship, featuring nine of the top 10 women's world-ranked players. Simultaneously, the European tour hosts the Indian Open in New Delhi, part of its schedule since 2015.
- Brooks Koepka, who helped design the course, joins the field after three consecutive top 20 finishes. Scottie Scheffler withdrew from the Houston Open on Tuesday; his wife is pregnant with their second child.
- Players compete for critical ranking points, as this final week allows them to break into the top 50 and secure a Masters invitation. U.S. Amateur champion Mason Howell participates on a sponsor exemption.
- San Antonio hosts the Valero Texas Open next week, continuing the Texas swing before the tour pauses. The Senior PGA Championship begins April 16-19, marking the first major of 2026.
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