The PGA Tour stays in Texas for the final tune up before The Masters with the field gathering in San Antonio for the Valero Texas Open. Many notable players are taking the week off ahead of the season’s first major, still the field has talent with Tyrrell Hatton positioned as the betting favorite and the only player with shorter than 20/1 odds. J.J. Spaun returns to defend his title after a surprising run at the WGC Match Play where he went 3-0 in group play before losing to Xander Schauffele in the first knockout stage. Spaun finished 2-shots better than the field claiming his first Tour title. Matt Wallace is also slated to peg it up after capturing the title at the Corales Puntacana Championship alternate field event last week. Visit BookMaker.eu for a complete updated odds list when you’re ready to place a wager.
Odds to Win Valero Texas Open
Tyrrell Hatton +1150
Si Woo Kim +2052
Rickie Fowler +2152
Hideki Matsuyama +2554
Corey Conners +2554
Matt Kuchar +2654
Alex Noren +2906
Taylor Montgomery +3106
Chris Kirk +3131
Davis Riley +3256
J.J. Spaun +3658
Andrew Putnam +3758
Brendon Todd +4250
Beau Hossler +4250
Christiaan Bezuidenhout +4750
Ryan Fox +4750
Ben Griffin +4850
Matt Wallace +4905
Thomas Detry +5421
Patrick Rodgers +6050
Cameron Davis +6050
Aaron Rai +6050
Alex Smalley +6050
Nick Taylor +6050
Sepp Straka +7050
Ryan Palmer +7550
Nick Hardy +7750
Adam Schenk +7850
Robby Shelton +8000
Sam Ryder +8050
Brandon Wu +8550
Mark Hubbard +8550
Odds Analysis
Rickie Fowler +2152
We’ve seen Fowler play well this season making the cut in 10 of 11 starts with three top 10s among his seven top 25s. And to avoid missing the Masters for a third straight year he needs a win. Not to add any pressure where I’m sure there’s already plenty, but Fowler has to be used to it and with his game as good as it’s been in sometime I think he’s a worthwhile gamble. He’s done reasonably well here in the past, too, with consecutive top 20s before an MC last year.
Charley Hoffman +13550
This is exactly the kind of field you take a risk on a player like Hoffman and his price. Only three players in the field have played TPC San Antonio more than Hoffman and fewer have had the success he’s enjoyed in his 16 visits. Hoffman won here in 2016 and finished as runner-up in 2019 and 2021 so he knows the layout well. Current form is nothing to get excited about, but for a player with success on this course and at his price, Hoffman is worth dropping a few bucks on.
Beau Hossler +4250
The Texan is hoping some home cooking can ignite his game. Hossler doesn’t have to travel far to a joint that’s treated him well recently. He’s played the weekend in his last four starts at TPC San Antonio with a top 5 last year. And prior to a run of four straight MCs he posted back to back top 15s, so we know he can play. We caught break on his price due to recent struggles, which is a good thing for us.
Taylor Montgomery +3106
A stellar start to the season put Montgomery in the driver’s seat for rookie of the year. He will have to continue his solid play as we approach the middle of the campaign with a win at some point solidifying his standing. I guess this is as good a time as any for that maiden title. He hasn’t been quite as good lately, but with a field similar to what he saw in the fall Montgomery should climb back to the top of the leaderboard.
Matt Wallace +4905
I typically don’t back a player who won the week before simply because it’s hard to win two tournaments in a row. But Wallace is playing the best golf of his career and I might as well see if he has another strong showing in him. His win at the Corales Puntacana Championship followed a T7 at the Valspar, and with some success on this track Wallace is worth a look. He claimed a podium finish here in 2021.
Course: TPC San Antonio Oaks Course – 7,435 yards, Par 72
Host of this event since 2010, at over 7,400 yards the Oaks Course is a lengthy par 72 that is exposed to the Texas elements with wind likely coming into play this week. With three par 5s playing at over 590 yards and the overall total up there, you’d expect big hitters to have an edge. They will on those holes, but with four par 4s over 450 yards ball striking and approach game will be a bigger area. The property has strategically placed bunkers all over the place with upwards of 60 for players to avoid. The fairways are forgiving, though things tighten up on approach. Distance, more so than accuracy, will allow players to hit greens in regulation, but avoiding hazards and carding birdies will get you to the weekend.
TV Coverage: Golf Channel, NBC
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