SG leaders through 36 holes
Through 36 holes at the Houston Open, Gary Woodland, Jackson Suber and Sam Stevens were top-ranked in SG: Approach, Tee-to-Green and Par-4 Scoring — profile metrics that historically contend at Memorial Park. (x.com) (x.com)
Gary Woodland opened with a 64 and followed with a 7‑under 63 to sit 13‑under (127) through 36 holes, giving him a three‑stroke advantage over Nicolai Højgaard and Jackson Suber. (foxsports.com)) PGA Tour coverage singled out Woodland’s approach play in Round 2, noting a 166‑yard approach to 15 feet on No. 6 that set up a birdie and exemplified his second‑round proximity to the hole. (pgatour.com)) Jackson Suber carded rounds of 67 and 63 for a 130 total and was tied at 10‑under through 36 holes in the group chasing Woodland. (foxsports.com)) Suber is 26 years old, turned professional in 2022 and is listed on the PGA TOUR player profile with a World Ranking around the 200s. (pgatour.com)) Sam Stevens posted 67‑65 for a 132 total (8‑under) and stood tied for sixth after 36 holes. (foxsports.com)) His PGA TOUR stat line for the event shows roughly a 307.9‑yard driving distance and driving accuracy in the mid‑60s, supporting his position on this accuracy‑favored layout. (espn.com)) DataGolf’s live tournament insights flag Memorial Park as a venue where accuracy and approach proximity drive most of the scoring variance, which helps explain why players excelling around the green, on approaches and tee‑to‑green are clustered at the top after 36 holes. (datagolf.com))
