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Tommy Fleetwood, PGA

Tommy Fleetwood watches his tee shot on the third hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Los Angeles Country Club on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Professional golf makes a return to the second-largest U.S. state for the Valero Texas Open as the PGA Tour invades Oaks Course on the grounds of TPC San Antonio this weekend. The Valero has served as a warm-up event for the Masters Tournament since 2019 with winners such as Akshay Bhatia (2024), J.J. Spaun (2022) and Corey Conners (2019) using a victory at the Valero to punch their ticket into the field at Augusta National Golf Club. Here is a preview of what to watch on the PGA Tour this weekend. 

 

Fleetwood opens as the favorite 

Tommy Fleetwood (+1425) enters as the odds-on favorite to pull out a win at the Valero. As we all know, the course doesn’t often agree with the sportsbooks giving nearly any name in the 132-player field an opportunity at glory in San Antonio, Texas. Heavy hitters, such as Jordan Spieth (+1900 outright) and Rickie Fowler (+2600), will look for solid performances to get their game in shape ahead of one of the sport’s greatest events next weekend. Brian Harman, the winner of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, begins with +6000 outright odds to win the event before the ball meets the tee on Thursday. 

PGA Tour: Valero Texas Open

Golfer
Winner
Top 5
Top 10 (incl. ties)

Tommy Fleetwood
+1420
+260
+132

Ludvig Aberg
+1450
+300
+156

Russell Henley
+1950
+360
+180

Robert MacIntyre
+1900
+365
+184

Jordan Spieth
+1900
+365
+186

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook
Odds subject to change

Collin Morikawa would’ve been a favorite, but he withdrew from the field due to a back injury on Tuesday morning. Several notable PGA stars, like Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, have elected to skip the tournament for an extra week of rest leading into the Masters.  

Betting Tips for New York Audiences

New York sports bettors would be wise to identify the athletes consistently finding the fairways and greens in Texas this weekend. The Oaks Course heavily punishes missed fairways, while shots falling short of the green (or surrounding bunkers) can often cause golfers to scramble for a save. 

It is imperative to hit smart drives while surviving the windy conditions to find success at Oaks, much like you might see at Seaview Golf Club. Strong drives and smart iron play will go a long way to teeing off high on the leaderboard heading into the weekend. Solid ball strikes, like Russell Henley (+1950), are in a good position to navigate the potentially tricky conditions this weekend in Texas.  

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