With The Masters right around the corner, focus shifts to the Valero Texas Open this week. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the tournament.
As the final stop before Augusta, the event provides players with a crucial last chance to sharpen their games before the season’s first major.
Although the very top of the world rankings is not fully represented, the Texas Open still features a competitive field with several big names.
The Golfing Gazette has all the key information, including the field, picks, and prize money.
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Who will win the Valero Texas Open this week? ⛳
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When and where is the Texas Open played?
The Texas Open runs from Thursday, April 2, through Sunday, April 5. TPC San Antonio has hosted the event since the course opened in 2010.
TPC San Antonio
- Location: San Antonio, Texas
- Established: 2010
- Architect: Pete Dye & Greg Norman
- Par: 72
- Yardage: 7,438
Which players are in the Texas Open field?
While some of the biggest names have opted to rest before The Masters, the Texas Open field still presents a strong group of contenders.
Several top-ranked players are in action, including Tommy Fleetwood, Collin Morikawa, and Ludvig Aberg.
Elsewhere, Hideki Matsuyama, Russell Henley, Sepp Straka, and Robert MacIntyre ensure there is no shortage of quality in the final event before Augusta.
Texas Open tee times
The tee times for the opening round of the Texas Open have not yet been confirmed. The full list will be announced on the PGA Tour website shortly.
How to watch the Texas Open
Golf Channel will air all four rounds of the Texas Open in the United States, and NBC will also televise weekend coverage.
| Day | Channel (Eastern Time) |
| Thursday | Golf Channel (4 – 7 pm) |
| Friday | Golf Channel (4 – 7 pm) |
| Saturday | Golf Channel (1 – 3:30 pm); NBC (3:30 – 6 pm) |
| Sunday | Golf Channel (1 – 2:30 pm); NBC (2:30 – 6 pm) |
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What is the prize money at the Texas Open?
The total prize money at this week’s Texas Open is $9.8 million.
The winner will take home $1.76 million, while second and third places will earn $1.07m and $676,000, respectively.
Texas Open expert picks
The Golfing Gazette experts have made their picks for this week’s Texas Open.
Peter Lynch: Sepp Straka has been looking relatively strong so far this season, and I think he has what it takes to find the right level just before The Masters by getting over the line this week.
James Shearman: Robert MacIntyre finished fourth at the Players Championship three weeks ago, so he’s in fine form ahead of The Masters. He also ranks 20th on the PGA Tour this season in strokes gained. It remains surprising that MacIntyre has never won in the USA, but that could soon change.
Charlie Walker: Coming off a top-10 at The Players, Sepp Straka’s precision play makes him perfectly suited to TPC San Antonio this week. He ranks 7th from tee-to-green and 6th on approach on the PGA Tour this season, and I expect his consistent ball striking to lead him to victory.
Antony Martin: Russell Henley for me. One of the most accurate drivers on Tour, and that will serve him well this week in San Antonio.
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