Overview
- Scottie Scheffler, who was set to play in his home state, withdrew Tuesday for family reasons tied to the imminent arrival of his second child, and Matt Kuchar took his spot in the field.
- The field has been reshuffled after a string of withdrawals in recent days, with Austin Smotherman, Cam Davis, Ryo Hisatsune, Michael Kim, and Matt McCarty out and alternates such as Doug Ghim, Danny Willett, Jimmy Stanger, Paul Waring, and Jesper Svensson in; further updates included Bud Cauley out and Seamus Power in, plus additions like Andrew Putnam and Kris Ventura.
- Sportsbooks adjusted prices after Scheffler’s exit, and CBS Sports reported Min Woo Lee moved to tournament favorite, shifting from roughly +2200 early to about +1300.
- The Houston Open remains set for Thursday through Sunday at Memorial Park in Houston with a $9.9 million purse, and ESPN platforms, including the ESPN app and Disney+, will carry coverage across all four rounds.
- Media initially noted Scheffler’s withdrawal without a stated cause before Golf Channel and others confirmed the family reason, underscoring how a late scratch at a key Masters tune‑up can quickly ripple through the field list, TV plans, and betting boards.