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Fantasy Forecast: Shell Houston Open preview

Golf Club of Houston

Humble, Texas

Tournament Course

  • Yards: 7,441 per the official scorecard
  • Par: 72 (36-36)
  • Greens: Mini-verde Bermudagrass over seeded with bent and rye; 6,950 square feet on average
  • Rough: Bermuda and rye at 1.25"
  • Course Architect(s): Rees Jones (2006) and player consultant David Toms
  • Purse: $6.6 million; $1.188 (winner); 500 FedExCup Points;
  • Defending Champion: J.B. Holmes defeated Johnson Wagner and Jordan Spieth in a playoff.

Notes:

  • 144 players; stroke play;
  • Top 70 and ties make the cut
  • Last chance saloon for only the WINNER to qualify for the Masters next week.