GC of Houston: PGA Tour course profile
GC of Houston in Humble, Texas, United States of America (par 72, 7,441 yards, Pennlinks Bentgrass greens, designed by Rees Jones and David Toms) hosted 5 PGA Tour tournaments in StatsNext’s records (2015 to 2019): Houston Open, Shell Houston Open. Latest winner: Lanto Griffin at -14 in the 2020 Houston Open.
What statistics matter most at GC of Houston?
Off the tee matters more at GC of Houston than at a typical PGA Tour stop: it accounted for 22% of the spread in total strokes gained here vs 19% tour-wide (4 editions, 574 golfer-weeks, Oct 10, 2011 to Oct 9, 2019), a clear difference.
Off the tee explains 22% of the spread in total strokes gained here vs 19% tour-wide, a clear difference (4 editions, 574 golfer-weeks).
Putting explains 34% of the spread in total strokes gained here vs 31% tour-wide, a small difference (4 editions, 574 golfer-weeks).
Around the green matters less than usual: 12% here vs 15% tour-wide.
| Category | Share of the spread here | Tour-wide | Stands out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off the tee | 22% | 19% | Yes |
| Putting | 34% | 31% | No |
| Approach | 32% | 35% | No |
| Around the green | 12% | 15% | No |
Share of the spread: how much of the difference between golfers in total strokes gained each category accounted for in earlier editions on this course, against the tour as a whole; the four categories add to 100%. Stored PGA Tour strokes gained through October 9, 2019. Wind and weather data are not available for golf courses.
What mattered here describes past editions; it is not a validated predictor.
The course
| Par | Yardage | Greens | Fairways | Rough | Architect | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 7,441 | Pennlinks Bentgrass | Bermudagrass | Bermudagrass | Rees Jones and David Toms | 2004 |
The listed card: 4 par 3s (average 208 yards), 10 par 4s (average 430 yards), 4 par 5s (average 580 yards).
How it played
| Tournament | Field average to par per round | Winning score |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Open 2020 | -0.13 | -14 |
| Houston Open 2018 | -1.36 | -19 |
| Shell Houston Open 2017 | -0.1 | -20 |
| Shell Houston Open 2016 | -0.06 | -15 |
| Shell Houston Open 2015 | -0.98 | -16 |
Field average to par per round over the rounds of each edition, from the stored round scores. Setup, weather and the field differ from year to year.
Past winners and results
| Dates | Tournament | Winner | Winning score | Players |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2019 | Houston Open | Lanto Griffin | -14 (274) | 144 |
| Mar 29, 2018 | Houston Open | Ian Poulter | -19 (269) | 144 |
| Mar 30, 2017 | Shell Houston Open | Russell Henley | -20 (268) | 142 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | Shell Houston Open | Jim Herman | -15 (273) | 144 |
| Apr 2, 2015 | Shell Houston Open | J.B. Holmes | -16 (272) | 144 |
Best records at GC of Houston
| Golfer | Starts | Wins | Top 10s | Best finish | Cuts made | Strokes per round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Henley | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1st | 5 | 69.15 |
| Lanto Griffin | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1st | 1 | 70.00 |
| Jim Herman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1st | 3 | 71.43 |
| J.B. Holmes | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1st | 2 | 69.80 |
| Henrik Stenson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2nd | 2 | 70.25 |
| Jordan Spieth | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2nd | 3 | 69.29 |
| Rickie Fowler | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3rd | 4 | 70.13 |
| Daniel Berger | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5th | 4 | 70.06 |
| Charles Howell III | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5th | 4 | 69.69 |
| Mark Hubbard | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2nd | 2 | 71.25 |
| Beau Hossler | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2nd | 3 | 69.42 |
| Johnson Wagner | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2nd | 4 | 70.33 |
| Sung Kang | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2nd | 2 | 70.67 |
| Luke List | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3rd | 4 | 69.75 |
| Talor Gooch | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4th | 1 | 70.83 |
From the 5 stored leaderboards on this course. Course history describes the past; it is not a forecast.
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