HOUSTON – Dustin Johnson, the world’s top golfer, has committed to playing at this year’s Houston Open.
Johnson has a Jack Nicklaus Award, a FedEx Cup and a second-place finish at the U.S. Open under his belt as he heads to Houston.
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The 36-year-old golfer is no stranger to the Houston Open. He’s played it six times, but this will be his first time since 2016.
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“Dustin’s return to the Houston Open clearly demonstrates the draw our city and tournament will have,” Giles Kibbe, president of the Astros Golf Foundation, said in a written statement.
Last year’s Houston Open winner, Lanto Griffin, has also committed to playing.
The Houston Open is scheduled for Nov. 2-8 at Memorial Park Golf Course.
This will be the first time since 1963 that Memorial Park has hosted the open.