{"id":17217,"date":"2026-04-01T19:43:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T19:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/api.betspertsgolf.com\/raw-forum\/?post_type=article&p=17217"},"modified":"2026-04-01T19:43:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T19:43:15","slug":"valero-texas-open-betting-preview","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/api.betspertsgolf.com\/raw-forum\/article\/valero-texas-open-betting-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Valero Texas Open \u2013 Betting Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With one week left before the Masters and the year\u2019s first major, the PGA Tour gathers at the Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio for the 104th edition of the Valero Texas Open. This tournament was founded in 1922 and is the third longest-running event on the PGA Tour. It has been held in the San Antonio area since its origins and has relocated to numerous courses before finding its current home in 2010 when\u00a0Adam Scott<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0was victorious.<\/p>\n

TPC San Antonio winds through the narrow corridors of the Cibolo Canyons, just north of Texas\u2019s second most populous city,\u00a0San Antonio<\/span><\/span>. With fairways framed by dense brush and mature oak trees, the course demands precision off the tee. Elevated greens with tricky pin positions place a premium on approach play, while one of the most challenging sets of par 5s on Tour adds further scoring resistance. Combine that with the ever present gusty Texas winds and it consistently ranks as one of the tougher tests on the PGA Tour, playing as the 11th most demanding course with golfers averaging +0.26 strokes per round.<\/p>\n

Off the tee, the Oaks Course presents a demanding mix of narrow, tree-lined corridors that punish inaccuracy while rewarding players who can position themselves strategically for optimal approach angles. One notable change this year is the rough being grown to three inches, up from its typical 2.25 inches, placing an even greater premium on accuracy. Keeping the ball in play off the tee, dialing in precise approaches to the proper green quadrants, and capitalizing on scoring opportunities on the par 5s are all essential ingredients for success here.<\/p>\n

There has been a wide variety of past winners at the Valero Texas Open, ranging from heavy favorites like\u00a0Jordan Spieth<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0in 2021 to shocking underdogs.\u00a0Corey Conners<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0won as a qualifier in 2019, while\u00a0Andrew Landry<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0captured the title at 200 to 1 odds in 2018, and\u00a0Steven Bowditch<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0triumphed in 2014 at 350 to 1. Scoring has also varied significantly depending on the wind. Winning totals have ranged from Conners reaching 20 under par in 2019 to\u00a0Brian Harman<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0finishing at 9 under par last year.<\/p>\n

The Field<\/h2>\n

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In the final week of preparation before The Masters, many of the PGA Tour\u2019s top players look to stay sharp with one last competitive start. The Valero Texas Open field features nine of the top-20 ranked players in the world rankings, headlined by\u00a0Ludvig Aberg<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Tommy Fleetwood<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>, Hideki Matsuyama<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Russell Henley<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0J.J. Spaun<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Sepp Straka<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Robert MacIntyre<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>, and\u00a0Alex Noren<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Other contenders that are high on the odds board include\u00a0Jordan Spieth<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Maverick McNealy<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Si Woo Kim<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>, and\u00a0Michael Thorbjornsen<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>.\u00a0Brian Harman<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0returns to defend his title after winning by three shots over\u00a0Ryan Gerard<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0last year. The biggest prize at stake for the winner this week is a ticket into the Masters field if they are not already exempt.<\/p>\n

Past Winners & Odds<\/h2>\n

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Most Important Stats For Success at the Valero Texas Open<\/h2>\n