Events Bad Pants Open
28th Annual Bad Pants Open
Monday, October 12, 2026 | Champions Golf Club
Event Schedule
6:00 a.m. | 95.7 FM The Fan broadcasts live from the Bad Pants Open. Tune in on your way in!
7:15 a.m. | Event opens with registration and bag drop.
Guests will enjoy breakfast and StretchLab, sponsored by Texas Label Printers.
Morning activities include dueling pianos, a putting contest, coffee bar and Cosmic Ice Cream, sponsored by Attune Financial Advisors.
The driving range will be open before play begins.
10:00 a.m. | Shotgun start.
Noon | Becks Prime made-to-order lunch will be served on the course.
3:30 p.m. * | Reception sponsored by Anchor Construction
*(Reception will begin when all teams are back)
The reception will include a light dinner, remarks from Dr. Kris Reber, Chief of Neonatology, a special moment with Sonya Bly and her family, and the NICU Nurse of the Year presentation.
We will finish the day with the awards for the best golf and the worst pants, sponsored by HD Grant Co. Inc.
Get ready to swing into action and putt your best foot forward at Texas Children’s 28th Annual Bad Pants Open!
Join us Monday, October 12, 2026, at Champions Golf Club for Houston's most un-fore-gettable golf tournament. Don your loud, bold, and wonderfully bad pants and help us hit a hole-in-one for a cause that truly matters.
For 28 years, the Bad Pants Open has been a cornerstone of support for the tiniest patients and their families at Texas Children’s Newborn Center. We're not just playing golf; we're chipping in for programs that provide comfort, connection, and cutting-edge care at Texas Children’s Level IV NICUs located at our campuses in the Texas Medical Center, The Woodlands, and Austin.
For more information, contact the Office of Philanthropy at 832-824-2945 or badpantsopen@texaschildrens.org.
See you at the tee!
Impact from the 2025 Bad Pants Open
Secure, live-stream video connection that gives parents peace of mind when they can't be at the bedside
Compassionate, day and evening personalized support from certified Peer Support Specialists — all former NICU parents — ensuring no family walks alone
Parking and meal assistance, and comfort kits that make a big difference for families during a long journey
2025 Event Photos & Video
Highlights from the Fairway
View and download event photos.
Watch the Bad Pants Open highlight video.
Watch Dr. Reber's remarks from the event.
2024 Event Photos & Video
Relive the highlights!
Browse and download photos from the event.
View the Bad Pants Open highlight video.
2024 Media Coverage
Unable to attend?
If you are unable to join us for this year's event, you can still support the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) by making a donation.