Valero Texas Open 2025 Picks, Predictions And Odds

The last event before The Masters takes place at the Valero Texas Open, where there is one final spot available for the first men's Major of 2025

The Valero Texas Open trophy with Keegan Bradley and Jordan Spieth on the right side of it
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After Min Woo Lee claimed a maiden victory at the Texas Children's Houston Open, it's now time for the second leg of the Texas journey.

Taking place at TPC San Antonio's Oaks Course, the Valero Texas Open is the final tournament before The Masters, with one more spot left up for grabs at the first men's Major of 2025.

Akshay Bhatia holds the Valero Texas Open trophy

Akshay Bhatia returns to defend his Valero Texas Open title from 12 months ago

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Akshay Bhatia returns to defend his title, which he claimed via a playoff in 2024. He is one of the big names featuring, as are Ludvig Aberg, Jordan Spieth, Hideki Matsuyama, Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood and Rickie Fowler.

The Valero Texas Open is one of the most historic events on the PGA Tour calendar, having been first played back in 1922. Throughout that time, players like Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, Nick Price and Spieth have etched their names on the trophy.

In terms of scoring, TPC San Antonio has played host since 2010 and, in that time, winning scores have ranged from eight-under to 20-under.

Valero Texas Open Course Guide: TPC San Antonio (Oaks Course)

A general view of the 16th hole at TPC San Antonio

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As mentioned, TPC San Antonio has been the host venue since 2010 and is located in the Cibolo Canyons area north of San Antonio, Texas.

One of the many TPC courses scattered around America, the resort has two courses - Canyons and Oaks - with the Canyons designed by Pete Dye and the Oaks by Greg Norman.

A general view of the 18th hole at TPC San Antonio

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Measuring 7,438 yards, the Oaks is slightly longer than the PGA Tour's average and, being listed as a par 72, it features four par 3s, 10 par 4s and four par 5s.

In terms of the signature hole, that would be the par 3 16th which, at 183-yards doesn't seem to pose a threat in terms of distance. However, like the sixth hole at Riviera Country Club, you will find a bunker in the center of the green, which many say replicates a donut.

When it comes to the hardest holes, the first and fourth both played around +.350 over-par last year, with the back nine considerably easier than the front, averaging approximately a shot less. Famously, back in 2011, Kevin Na made a 16 at the par 4 ninth.

In terms of what stats to look for, with regards to success, it's worth noting that Bhatia ranked sixth in Strokes Gained: Off The Tee, first in Strokes Gained: Approach To Green and second in Strokes Gained: Around The Green. This means that approach play is imperative, especially as Bhatia also hit the most greens in regulation on his way to victory.

Valero Texas Open Previous Winners

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Year

Player

Score

2024

Akshay Bhatia

-20

2023

Corey Conners

-15

2022

J.J. Spaun

-13

2021

Jordan Spieth

-18

2020

Cancelled Due To COVID

Cancelled Due To COVID

2019

Corey Conners

-20

2018

Andrew Landry

-17

2017

Kevin Chappell

-12

2016

Charley Hoffman

-12

2015

Jimmy Walker

-11

2014

Steven Bowditch

-8

Valero Texas Open Betting Odds 2025

Outright winner odds from BetMGM (odds correct at time of publishing)

  • Ludvig Aberg (+1200)
  • Tommy Fleetwood (+1400)
  • Patrick Cantlay (+1600)
  • Corey Conners (+1600)
  • Keegan Bradley (+2000)
  • Hideki Matsuyama (+2000)
  • Akshay Bhatia (+2200)
  • Denny McCarthy (+2500)
  • Jordan Spieth (+2500)
  • Daniel Berger (+3300)
  • Tony Finau (+3300)
  • Si Woo Kim (+3300)
  • Michael Kim (+4000)
  • Keith Mitchell (+4000)
  • Lee Hodges (+4500)
  • J.T. Poston (+4500)
  • Tom Kim (+4500)
  • All other players are priced at +5000 or higher

Valero Texas Open Betting Picks

Elliott Heath at the 2022 Masters
Elliott Heath

Jordan Spieth walks down the fairway

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Favorite: Jordan Spieth (+2500)

Spieth is a former Valero Texas Open winner, triumphing here at TPC San Antonio in 2021. Currently, he seems very high-priced to me, especially as the three-time Major champion has his wrist fixed and should be well rested after taking a couple of weeks off after the Valspar.

His best result this year so far was a T4 in Phoenix and I am confident he can go well again this week on home soil after placing T10th last year.

Outsider: Mac Meissner (+10000)

Meissner is certainly match sharp this week in what will be his 10th start of 2025 already. The SMU alumnus has made three consecutive cuts, which included a T42 at the Players Championship.

For 2025, he returns to the scene of one of his best results last year, where he was T10 in Texas. The former Walker Cupper had two top-fives on Tour in 2024 and also held a 54-hole lead, so has plenty of pedigree to go and have a good week again at TPC San Antonio.

Matt Cradock
Matt Cradock

Tom Kim takes a shot at the Genesis Championship

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Favorite: Tom Kim (+4500)

Kim's odds may be high for a favorite but hear me out. Firstly, looking at the stat book, he ranks seventh in SG: Approach The Green and inside the top 35 of SG: Tee-To-Green, key metrics for success around this layout.

I'll admit that his form isn't great, but with the South Korean's results gradually getting better, as well as Kim taking a break after the Valspar Championship, now is the time for him to throw in a good performance ahead of Augusta National next week.

Outsider: Tom Hoge (+10000)

Like Kim, Hoge ranks highly in the SG: Approach The Green category but, with this pick, it'll be down to how the American performs off the tee.

At The Players Championship, he gained shots off the tee and, thanks to his laser-like approach play, he was able to finish in a share of third place at 10-under. What's more, his final round 66 should be a good omen to push on this week, with Hoge last appearing in this tournament back in 2021, finishing T12th.

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Barry Plummer

Keegan Bradley watches a tee shot after hitting a driver

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Favorite: Keegan Bradley (+2000)

Bradley has been playing great golf this season, and is showing no signs of slowing down after a (current) season best fifth place finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational two starts ago.

Two top-10s and five top-25s in seven starts on the PGA Tour perhaps indicate why he is one of the favourites in this field, but it's his historic form that I like most. Bradley was eighth here the last time he played the event in 2022, and also has a T7 at TPC Summerlin which is a great correlating course. With the Masters just around the corner, and the Ryder Cup on the horizon, I can't see Bradley taking his foot off the gas at a course he has played well at in the past.

Outsider: Bud Cauley (+5000)

Cauley's return to form this season is a fantastic feel-good story and, with the injury troubles that have plagued his once-promising career now in his rear-view mirror, I think he has what it takes to grab a first PGA Tour win in Texas this week.

The Cauley-train is an easy one to jump on after he followed up a T6 at The Players with a T4 at the Valspar Championship, but his data over the last three months is really encouraging. Cauley ranks 10th in the field for SG: Approach and 19th for SG: Putting, two important stats for success here.

Headshot of Jonny Leighfield at Effingham Golf Club October 2023
Jonny Leighfield

Daniel Berger takes a shot at the World Wide Technology Championship

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Favorite: Daniel Berger (+3300)

The American is enjoying a real purple patch right now in the form of six top-25s in a row, started off by a T2 at the Phoenix Open. His all-round game has been superb in recent weeks and I'm backing him to continue that at TPC San Antonio, where quality iron play and a tidy short game are a must to contend - both of which are right in his wheelhouse.

Two missed cuts here in 2015 and 2019 are seldom valid anymore, with Berger a vastly different player to those days, and the four-time PGA Tour winner's price represents excellent value compared to some of the others around him who are yet to get it done out here.

Outsider: Lee Hodges (+4500)

Honestly, I could have picked anyone or no-one in this category. Assessing the key metrics this week - approach play and around-the-green - Hodges is a smart choice for an each-way pick with a fantastic ability in both areas.

He has two top-10s in six starts this term and a T6th result at this event back in 2023. The Huntsville pro missed the cut in his other two starts here, but that also saw him chip and putt really poorly. His short game appears to be in a good place right now, though, so I think he will add another strong finish to his resume in Texas.

How To Watch The Valero Texas Open

US/EST

  • Thursday 3rd April: 4.00 - 7.00pm (Golf Channel) Main Feed 8.15am - 7.00pm (PGA Tour Live)
  • Friday 4th April: 4.00 - 7.00pm (Golf Channel) Main Feed 8.15am - 7.00pm (PGA Tour Live)
  • Saturday 5th April: 1.00 - 3.30pm (Golf Channel) 3.30 - 6.00pm (NBC/Peacock) Main Feed 10.00am - 6.00pm (PGA Tour Live)
  • Sunday 6th April: 1.00 - 3.30pm (Golf Channel) 3.30 - 6.00pm (NBC/Peacock) Main Feed 10.00am - 6.00pm (PGA Tour Live)

UK/BST

  • Thursday 3rd April: 1.15 - 6.30pm & 8.30pm - 12.00am (Sky Sports Golf)
  • Friday 4th April: 1.15pm - 12.00am (Sky Sports Golf)
  • Saturday 5th April: 3.00 - 5.00pm & 8.00 - 11.00pm (Sky Sports Golf)
  • Sunday 6th April: 6.00 - 11.00pm (Sky Sports Golf)

Golf Monthly Betting Picks: Best Results 2025

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Result

Player

Event

Price

GM Staff Member

Win

Richard Mansell

Porsche Singapore Classic

+6000

Matt Cradock

Win

Eugenio Chacarra

Hero Indian Open

+3500

Elliott Heath

Win

Sergio Garcia

LIV Golf Hong Kong

+2200

Jonny Leighfield

Win

Ludvig Aberg

Genesis Invitational

+2200

Matt Cradock

Win

Laurie Canter

Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship

+2200

Jonny Leighfield/Matt Cradock

Win

Tyrrell Hatton

Hero Dubai Desert Classic

+900

Jonny Leighfield

2nd

Justin Thomas

Valspar Championship

+1200

Jonny Leighfield

T2nd

Jacques Kruyswijk

Joburg Open

+3500

Elliott Heath

2nd

Justin Thomas

The American Express

+1200

Matt Cradock

2nd

Collin Morikawa

The Sentry

+1000

Barry Plummer

3rd

Joost Luiten

Hero Indian Open

+2500

Elliott Heath

3rd

Tom McKibbin

Porsche Singapore Classic

+1400

Barry Plummer

T3rd

Justin Rose

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

+15000

Matt Cradock

3rd

Corey Conners

Arnold Palmer Invitational

+7000

Jonny Leighfield

T4th

Max McGreevy

Cognizant Classic

+20000

Matt Cradock

T4th

Jordan Spieth

WM Phoenix Open

+6600

Elliott Heath

Matt Cradock
Staff Writer

Matt joined Golf Monthly in February 2021 covering weekend news, before also transitioning to equipment and testing. After freelancing for Golf Monthly and The PGA for 18 months, he was offered a full-time position at the company in October 2022 and continues to cover weekend news and social media, as well as help look after Golf Monthly’s many buyers’ guides and equipment reviews.

Taking up the game when he was just seven years of age, Matt made it into his county squad just a year later and continues to play the game at a high standard, with a handicap of around 2-4. To date, his best round came in 2016, where he shot a six-under-par 66 having been seven-under through nine holes. He currently plays at Witney Lakes in Oxfordshire and his favourite player is Rory McIlroy, despite nearly being struck by his second shot at the 17th during the 2015 BMW PGA Championship.

Matt’s current What’s In The Bag?

Driver: Honma TW747, 8.75°

Fairway Wood: TaylorMade Rocketballz Stage 2, 15°, 19°

Hybrid: Adams Super Hybrid, 22°

Irons: Mizuno MP54, 5-PW

Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 Tour Satin, 50°, 56°, 60°

Putter: Cleveland TFI 2135 Satin Cero

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

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