History of Houston Open in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 26, 2026

The Texas Children's Houston Open is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour, held in March in Texas. It moved to the fall in 2019, making it one of the first events of the 2020 PGA Tour. The tournament takes place at the Memorial Park Municipal Golf Course in Harris County, near downtown Houston.

1946: Houston Open Started at River Oaks Country Club

In 1946, the Houston Open started at River Oaks Country Club. It marked the beginning of the tournament's history, 80 years prior to the reference point in the text.

1947: Houston Open Moved to Memorial Park Golf Course

In 1947, the Houston Open moved to Memorial Park Golf Course. This was a significant change in venue for the tournament after its initial year.

1949: Houston Open Moved to Pine Forest Country Club

In 1949, the Houston Open moved to Pine Forest Country Club. This was after taking a year off.

1950: Houston Open Relocated to BraeBurn Country Club

In 1950, the Houston Open relocated to BraeBurn Country Club. This marked another change in venue for the tournament within a short period.

1951: Houston Open Settled at Memorial Park

In 1951, the Houston Open settled in at Memorial Park, where it would remain through 1963.

1963: Houston Open at Memorial Park

In 1963, the Houston Open was held at Memorial Park, marking the final year of a longer period that it was held at this venue.

1964: Houston Open Moved to Sharpstown Country Club

In 1964, the Houston Open moved to Sharpstown Country Club, marking a change from its previous long-term location at Memorial Park.

1965: Houston Open at Sharpstown Country Club

In 1965, the Houston Open was held at Sharpstown Country Club, for the second year in a row.

1966: Houston Open Moved to Champions Golf Club

In 1966, the Houston Open moved to Champions Golf Club, where it would stay for six years.

1972: Houston Open Moved to Westwood Country Club

In 1972, the Houston Open moved to Westwood Country Club.

1973: Houston Open Ventured to Quail Valley Country Club

In 1973, the Houston Open ventured outside of the city limits to Quail Valley Country Club in Missouri City, a southwest suburb of Houston.

1974: Houston Open at Quail Valley Country Club

In 1974, the Houston Open was held at Quail Valley Country Club in Missouri City for the second year in a row.

1975: Houston Open Relocated to The Woodlands

In 1975, the Houston Open relocated north to The Woodlands, and was held at Woodlands Country Club until 1984.

1984: Houston Open at Woodlands Country Club

In 1984, the Houston Open was held at Woodlands Country Club, marking the last year it would be held at this location.

1992: Shell Oil Company Sponsored Houston Open

From 1992, Shell Oil Company sponsored the Houston Open.

2002: Houston Open at TPC at The Woodlands

In 2002, the Houston Open was held at the TPC at The Woodlands, which was the last year it would be held at this location.

2003: Houston Open Moved Near Humble

In 2003, the Houston Open moved near Humble, Texas, and was initially played at the Members Course.

2006: Houston Open Changed to Tournament Course

In 2006, the Houston Open changed to the Tournament Course near Humble, Texas. The facility was known as Redstone Golf Club until December 2013.

2007: Houston Open Played the Week Before the Masters Tournament

From 2007, the Houston Open was played the week before the Masters Tournament, making it the last chance to get into the field at Augusta through a win.

December 2013: Redstone Golf Club Renamed Golf Club of Houston

In December 2013, Redstone Golf Club was renamed the Golf Club of Houston.

2013: Houston Open Played Two Weeks Before the Masters

In 2013, the Houston Open was played two weeks before the Masters Tournament, an exception to the norm of being played one week before.

2017: End of Shell Oil Company Sponsorship of Houston Open

In 2017, Shell Oil Company's sponsorship of the Houston Open came to an end.

2018: New Sponsors Led by Jim Crane for Houston Open

In 2018, Houston Astros owner Jim Crane led a group of new sponsors who signed a five-year deal with the PGA Tour to ensure the event stayed in Houston. The tournament began operating under the Astros Foundation with a new logo inspired by the Astros' "Tequila Sunrise" uniforms of the 1980s.

2018: Houston Open Played the Week Before the Masters Tournament

In 2018, the Houston Open was played the week before the Masters Tournament, marking the last year of a longer period that it was held at this time.

2019: No 2019 Season Event

Due to the wraparound calendar, there was no 2019 season event. The 2019 event moved to October and was declared a 2020 season event, the last event held at the Golf Club of Houston.

2019: Houston Open Moved to Fall

In 2019, the Houston Open moved to the fall as part of a restructuring of the schedule. Because the tour year starts the previous fall, the event was not a part of the 2019 PGA Tour, but instead became one of the first events of the 2020 PGA Tour.

November 2020: Houston Open Moved to November 2020 at Renovated Memorial Park

In November 2020, for the 2021 season, the Houston Open moved to the renovated Memorial Park Golf Course. The Astros Foundation had committed $34 million to renovate and redesign the course. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the PGA Tour moved the Houston Open to November 5–8, one week before the Masters Tournament. The tournament was sponsored by Vivint and allowed spectators.

2020: Houston Open Part of 2020 PGA Tour

The Houston Open was one of the first events of the 2020 PGA Tour after moving to the fall in 2019. It is held at the Memorial Park Municipal Golf Course in Harris County near downtown Houston and the Galleria.

November 2021: Houston Open Sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

In November 2021, for the 2022 season, the Houston Open event was sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

2021: Houston Open Held at Renovated Memorial Park Golf Course

In 2021, the Houston Open was held at the renovated Memorial Park Golf Course, which was renovated with input from Brooks Koepka.

November 2022: Houston Open Sponsored by Cadence Bank

In November 2022, for the 2023 season, the Houston Open event was sponsored by Cadence Bank.

2022: Houston Open Event Sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

In 2022, the Houston Open event was sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

2023: Houston Open Event Sponsored by Cadence Bank

In 2023, the Houston Open event was sponsored by Cadence Bank.

2024: Houston Open Returning to Calendar-Year Format

In 2024, the Houston Open will return to a calendar-year format for the PGA Tour, with the event returning to a spring date in March and being sponsored by Texas Children's Hospital.