The PGA Tour will remain in Lone Star status for another week, as the Valero Texas Open will be held just before the Masters.
Of the 90 players who will tee up at Augusta National, 25 will compete this week at TPC San Antonio. That list includes Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler, Tommy Fleetwood, Max Homa and young Swedish prodigy Ludvig Oberg.
Last year in San Antonio, Canadian Corey Connors defeated Sam Stevens by one stroke, marking his second career victory at the Valero Texas Open. Interestingly, Connors’ PGA Tour win is his only second at this event, having also won here in 2019.
Connors, who just won last year in San Antonio, missed out on a spot at the Masters, ending his three consecutive top-10 finishes at Augusta.
Other past winners of the Valero Texas Open include Jordan Spieth, Zach Johnson, Adam Scott and Charlie Hoffman, all of whom will compete this week.
The Valero Texas Open dates back to 1922 and is currently the third-oldest event on the PGA Tour. This event has been held in San Antonio since its inception and keeps him in one city longer than any other event on the Tour. The tournament established its current home in 2010 at TPC San Antonio. Competition began in the same year, designed by Greg Norman.
Valero Texas Open:
where: TPC San Antonio — Oaks Course (Par 72, 7,438 yards)
when: April 4th to 7th
wallet: $9,200,000 / $1,656,000
Points for FedEx Cup winners: 500
Defending champion: Corey Connors
How to watch the Valero Texas Open:
Thursday, April 4th: 4-7pm ET (Golf Channel)
Friday, April 5th: 4-7pm ET (Golf Channel)
Saturday, April 6th: 1-3:30 PM ET (Golf Channel), 3:30-6 PM ET (NBC)
Sunday, April 7th: 1:00-2:30 PM ET (Golf Channel), 2:30-6:00 PM ET (NBC)
How to stream the Valero Texas Open:
Peacock will simultaneously broadcast the Golf Channel and NBC broadcasts during all four rounds.You can stream news coverage peacock here.
moreover, ESPN+ will broadcast the PGA Tour Live main feed of the Texas Children’s Houston Championship on Thursdays and Fridays at 8:15 a.m. ET. Saturday and Sunday PGA Tour Live begins at 10 a.m. ET.
ESPN+ will also air Morning Wave, Air Marquee Group and provide coverage of featured holes.
Here are the complete featured groups and their respective broadcast times:
Thursday, April 4th:
to be decided
Friday, April 5th:
to be decided
Valero Texas Open Round 1 Tee Times (ET):
to be decided
Valero Texas Open Round 2 Tee Times (ET):
to be decided
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