The countdown to The Masters is on and the penultimate PGA Tour occasion earlier than the massive one occurs this week.
Among the world’s finest will tee it up on the Valero Texas Open seeking to construct some kind or obtain a spot within the main.
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Final yr, Akshay Bhatia received in Texas to safe a spot in The Masters and stars can be out to emulate him.
Others are aiming for a event win as they finalise their preparations earlier than heading to Augusta subsequent week.
Tommy Fleetwood and Matt Fitzpatrick can be concerned whereas Ludvig Aberg is the highest-ranked participant within the discipline.
Rickie Fowler and Gary Woodland are among the many large names who want victory to e-book their place at Augusta subsequent week.
Valero Texas Open: Date and the best way to comply with
The Valero Texas Open begins on Thursday, April 3 and it’ll run by 4 rounds of play till Sunday, April 6.
It’s being held at TPC San Antonio’s Oaks Course in Texas.
Play for the opening two rounds will begin at 1:20pm UK time.
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Valero Texas Open: Area and tee occasions
There can be a discipline of 147 gamers beginning the Valero Texas Open.
Former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama and world No.5 Aberg are heading up the gamers concerned.
Fleetwood, Fitzpatrick and Justin Rose are among the many Englishmen competing and getting set for subsequent week.
Earlier winners Corey Conners and Charley Hoffman are additionally teeing it up for the most important lower of the $9.5million prize pot.
The total discipline, tee occasions and groupings for the Texas Open will be discovered right here.
The newest leaderboard will be discovered right here as soon as play is underway.
Latest Valero Texas Open winners
- 2024 – Akshay Bhatia
- 2023 – Corey Conners
- 2022 – J.J Spaun
- 2021 – Jordan Spieth
- 2019 – Corey Conners
- 2018 – Andrew Landry
- 2017 – Kevin Chappell
- 2016 – Charley Hoffman
- 2015 – Jimmy Walker
- 2014 – Steven Bowditch
Valero Texas Open: What has been stated?
Bhatia squandered a six-shot lead on the ultimate spherical of the Valero Texas Open final yr, however he held on to win.
After beating Denny McCarthy in a tense play-off, he stated: “Man, what a loopy, loopy day.
“That is superior. It is arduous to win on the market because it confirmed immediately. My mother’s birthday was April 1 and her want was to go to the Masters.”
He added: “I felt so uncomfortable all day. I received off to a terrific begin and type of simply tried to stay as a lot as I may to my sport plan.
“However if you see somebody charging at you and also you’re enjoying with him, it’s actually arduous since you really feel such as you’re simply slipping away.
“It was simply unimaginable to have the ability to be on this place.”