Valero Texas Open Picks, Best Bets and Golf Odds

Key Points:

• Gary Woodland won the Texas Children’s Houston Open at 80-1 odds, marking his first victory since the 2019 U.S. Open; he led in putting and was second in greens in regulation for a five-shot win at 21 under par.
• The PGA Tour moves this week to the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio, featuring a $9.8 million purse and a field including eight top-20 OWGR players; the event is a key final opportunity for some players to qualify for the Masters.
• The Valero Texas Open is held at the Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio, a challenging par-72 layout known for tight fairways, large undulating greens, and windy conditions, making ball striking and scrambling critical skills for contenders.
• Top betting favorites include European Ryder Cup teammates Tommy Fleetwood and Ludvig Åberg at 16-1, with other notable contenders like Russell Henley, Jordan Spieth, Si Woo Kim, and Hideki Matsuyama also in the mix.
• Key player selections based on recent form and course fit include Michael Thorbjornsen, Ryo Hisatsune, Denny McCarthy, Johnny Keefer, Sudarshan Yellamaraju, Jordan Smith, and William Mouw, all offering value in the betting markets.