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Memorial Park opens splash pad after Chevron Championship victory

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 11, 2026, 4:09 PM

Last updated Nov 11, 2026

Memorial Park opens splash pad after Chevron Championship victory

Summary

Memorial Park in Houston has opened a splash pad adjacent to the 18th green, following Nelly Korda's victory at the 2026 Chevron Championship. Korda celebrated with a jump into a makeshift pool, but future winners will have the opportunity to leap into an actual pond created by architect Tom Doak. The pond preserves a tradition from the major championship’s previous venue at Rancho Mirage, California. The redesigned 18th hole debuted for public play last weekend. Memorial Park is also set to host the Houston Open prior to the Masters.

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By the Numbers

•Nelly Korda won the 2026 Chevron Championship.
•Winners will jump into a new pond at Memorial Park.
•Architect Tom Doak redesigns the 18th hole.
•Memorial Park hosted the Chevron Championship earlier this month.
•The park will also hold the Houston Open before the Masters.

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4:09 PMYahoo Sports — Memorial Park in Houston opens splash pad for LPGA major winner's leap

What they're saying

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Architect Tom Doak returned to help redo the 18th hole by adding a pond down the right side of the green. It enables the winner to maintain the tradition of the major — which was played for some 50 years at Rancho Mirage in California — by jumping into the water.
— Yahoo Sports

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