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Wyndham Clark nursing back injury ahead of 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open

“So just in a short time I’ve improved a ton, and I think I’ll be ready for tomorrow.”

HOUSTON — If it weren’t for Scottie Scheffler, Wyndham Clark may have three victories in as many months to begin the 2024 PGA Tour season.

The World No. 4 won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am thanks to his third round 12-under 60, a new course record at the famed links. In his previous two starts, Clark has finished runner-up to the World No. 1 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and Players Championship.

At TPC Sawgrass, he nearly holed a putt on the final hole to force a playoff between him and Scheffler.

This week, arguably the two hottest players in the world will again tee it up at the Texas Children’s Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course, their final tune-up before the Masters in two weeks.

Houston Open: Thursday tee times | Odds, picks to win

However, there was a time this week when Clark thought he wouldn’t play. During a workout Monday in Scottsdale, Arizona, Clark tweaked his back. He flew to Houston early Tuesday but could only putt and chip. He didn’t take any full swings until Wednesday, and even then he had to work through soreness.

“I threw it out,” Clark said. “I was in pretty bad shape yesterday, but fortunately I have a great team that has gotten me to be able to swing and hit. I did a bunch of rehab, and I was able to hit balls today. So just in a short time I’ve improved a ton, and I think I’ll be ready for tomorrow.”

Clark said he got caught in an awkward spot doing a lift, and his back gave out. He said it’s not something that happens regularly, but he’s trending in the right direction.

He even thought he may have to withdraw.

“I wanted to give it my best effort,” Clark said. “I had a dinner last night that I wanted to be a part of and I knew I was playing with kids today that were battling after heart transplants and cancer, so I wanted to make sure I could be here for that.

“I’m going to give it my best effort tomorrow and hopefully I can play and compete. If not, I’ve got to get ready for tournaments to come after this.”

Clark tees off at 1:53 p.m. ET Thursday playing alongside defending champion Tony Finau and Si Woo Kim.

2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open Thursday tee times, TV and streaming info

Everything you need to know for the first round in Houston.

With the Florida Swing in the rearview mirror, the PGA Tour has left the Sunshine State and arrived deep in the heart of Texas for the first of two events in the Longhorn State.

Defending champion Tony Finau and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler highlight the field for this week’s 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston. The event returns to the PGA Tour schedule after a hiatus in 2023 with a new title sponsor and $9.1 million up for grabs (with $1,638,000 going to the winner).

From tee times to TV and streaming info, here’s what you need to know for the first round of action at the 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open.

Tee times and pairings

1st hole

Time Players
8:20 AM ET
Beau Hossler, Stephan Jaeger, Carson Young
8:31 AM ET
Aaron Baddeley, Dylan Wu, Josh Teater
8:42 AM ET
Justin Lower, Sam Stevens, James Hahn
8:53 AM ET
Taylor Moore, Chez Reavie, Nick Hardy
9:04 AM ET
Kevin Kisner, Ryan Brehm, Stewart Cink
9:15 AM ET
Gary Woodland, Matt Wallace, Brandt Snedeker
9:26 AM ET
Matthew NeSmith, Martin Laird, Austin Cook
9:37 AM ET
Greyson Sigg, Doug Ghim, Keith Mitchell
9:48 AM ET
Andrew Novak, Brandon Wu, Thomas Detry
9:59 AM ET
Jacob Bridgeman, Parker Coody, Pierceson Coody
10:10 AM ET
Max Greyserman, Patrick Fishburn, Norman Xiong
10:21 AM ET
Jesse Droemer, Alexander Björk, Alejandro Tosti
1:20 PM ET
Bud Cauley, David Lipsky, Roger Sloan
1:31 PM ET
Carl Yuan, Justin Suh, Henrik Norlander
1:42 PM ET
Patton Kizzire, Ryan Moore, Callum Tarren
1:53 PM ET
Si Woo Kim, Wyndham Clark, Tony Finau
2:04 PM ET
Sahith Theegala, Padraig Harrington, Jason Day
2:15 PM ET
Mackenzie Hughes, Billy Horschel, Tom Hoge
2:26 PM ET
Hayden Buckley, Robby Shelton, Tyson Alexander
2:37 PM ET
Nate Lashley, Sam Ryder, Zac Blair
2:48 PM ET
Ben Silverman, Paul Barjon, Kris Ventura
2:59 PM ET
Nicholas Lindheim, Adrien Dumont De Chassart, Kevin Dougherty
3:10 PM ET
Robert MacIntyre, Rafael Campos, Raul Pereda
3:21 PM ET
Richard Hoey, Rhein Gibson, Jorge Campillo

10th hole

Time Players
8:20 AM ET
Richy Werenski, Bronson Burgoon, Garrick Higgo
8:31 AM ET
Harry Hall, Taylor Montgomery, Ryan Fox
8:42 AM ET
Chesson Hadley, Cam Davis, Aaron Rai
8:53 AM ET
Peter Malnati, Scottie Scheffler, Will Zalatoris
9:04 AM ET
Jake Knapp, Adam Svensson, Akshay Bhatia
9:15 AM ET
Nick Dunlap, K.H. Lee, Luke List
9:26 AM ET
Mark Hubbard, Ben Griffin, Tyler Duncan
9:37 AM ET
Sung Kang, Taylor Pendrith, S.H. Kim
9:48 AM ET
Joel Dahmen, Kevin Chappell, Lanto Griffin
9:59 AM ET
Ryan McCormick, Cole Hammer, McClure Meissner
10:10 AM ET
Sam Bennett, Tom Whitney, David Skinns
10:21 AM ET
Joe Highsmith, Thorbjørn Olesen, Dawie van der Walt
1:20 PM ET
Ben Taylor, Ryan Palmer, Michael Kim
1:31 PM ET
Davis Thompson, Scott Gutschewski, Joseph Bramlett
1:42 PM ET
Martin Trainer, Matti Schmid, Vince Whaley
1:53 PM ET
Scott Stallings, Daniel Berger, J.B. Holmes
2:04 PM ET
Davis Riley, Chad Ramey, Vincent Norrman
2:15 PM ET
J.J. Spaun, Cameron Champ, Kurt Kitayama
2:26 PM ET
Alex Smalley, Patrick Rodgers, Jimmy Walker
2:37 PM ET
Jhonattan Vegas, Alex Noren, Adam Long
2:48 PM ET
Chris Gotterup, Chandler Phillips, Hayden Springer
2:59 PM ET
William Furr, Trace Crowe, Erik Barnes
3:10 PM ET
Victor Perez, Harrison Endycott
3:21 PM ET
Chan Kim, Blaine Hale

How to watch, listen

ESPN+ is the exclusive home of PGA Tour Live. You can also watch the Houston Open on Golf Channel free on Fubo. All times ET.

Thursday, March 28

Golf Channel/Peacock: 4-7 p.m.

Sirius XM: 1-7 p.m

ESPN+: 8:15 a.m.-7 p.m

Friday, March 29

Golf Channel/Peacock: 4-7 p.m

Sirius XM: 1-7 p.m

ESPN+: 8:15 a.m.-7 p.m

Saturday, March 30

Golf Channel/Peacock: 1-3:30 p.m

NBC: 3:30-6 p.m.

Sirius XM: 1-6 p.m

ESPN+: 11 a.m.-6 p.m

Sunday, March 31

Golf Channel/Peacock: 1-3:30 p.m

NBC: 3:30-6 p.m.

Sirius XM: 1-6 p.m

ESPN+: 11 a.m.-6 p.m

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Tony Finau remembers his first time playing with Scottie Scheffler on the PGA Tour, when he shot a quiet 59

“I look over to my caddie and I’m like, ‘Man, this guy’s got to be 8 or 9 under,’ and my caddie’s like, ‘How about 11?’”

Tony Finau was grouped with Adam Scott and eventual champion Scottie Scheffler for the first two rounds of the 2022 Masters, and after the first 36 holes at Augusta National Golf Club he knew that Scheffler would be rocking the green jacket come Sunday.

The two have gotten to know each other well over the last few years as members on the PGA Tour and teammates on both the U.S. Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup teams, and ahead of this week’s 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open, the defending champion Finau was asked what impresses him most about the world No. 1. Finau spoke about Scheffler’s talents on the course and his positive reputation off of it, but the best part of the answer was a story he told about the first time the pair played together.

“The first time I played with Scottie, I didn’t really know who he was because he was a rookie on the PGA Tour and I played with him at TPC Boston,” said Finau, remembering the 2020 Northern Trust. “We’re playing together and after nine holes I think he shoots like 7 under or whatever. I’m not really paying attention, kind of focused on my own game. We got to No. 17 and he makes another birdie. I look over to my caddie and I’m like, ‘Man, this guy’s got to be 8 or 9 under,’ and my caddie’s like, ‘How about 11?’”

“So anyways, he birdies the last hole to shoot 59,” laughed Finau. “I knew he was a good player. But anyways, that was the first time I played with Scottie, he shot a 59 at TPC Boston and I knew he was special from that moment on.”

Imagine being so locked into your own round that you don’t even realize your playing partner is on track for a sub-60 day. Only Scheffler could shoot a quiet, efficient 59.

Finau will start his title defense at 1:53 p.m. ET on Thursday alongside reigning U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark and Si Woo Kim.

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Scottie Scheffler, Will Zalatoris headline field for the Houston Open 2024

The field in Houston is solid.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, coming off two straight victories at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and Players Championship, headlines the field for the 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston. In three starts at this event, Scheffler has finished 32nd (2021), second (2022) and ninth (2023).

Joining him in the field are defending champion Tony Finau, world No. 4 Wyndham Clark – runner-up to Scheffler at the Players and Arnold Palmer – Will Zalatoris,  Jason Day and Jake Knapp.

Memorial Park Golf Course is a par-70 track measuring 7,412 yards.

The total purse is $9.1 million with $1.683 million going to the winner, plus 500 FedEx Cup points.

Here’s the full field for the Houston Open, one of two chances left to get a win and get into the 2024 Masters for golfers not already qualified.