Tournament: Shell Houston Open
Course: Golf Club of Houston (Tournament Course), 7,441 yards, par 72
Purse: $7,000,000
Defending Champion: Jim Herman. A journeyman who actually worked as a pro at Trump National Bedminster, he put it together for four rounds last year and shot a strong 68 on the last day to hold off Henrik Stenson, and for his first PGA Tour win and a trip to Augusta.
Fun Fact: There’s a reason they put this tournament, on this course, the week before The Masters.