Venue & Tournament Details
Course: TPC San Antonio — Oaks Course
Par: 72
Yardage: 7,438 yards
Purse: $9.8 million (Winner: $1.776 million)
Defending Champion: Brian Harman (2025)
Field Size: 132 players, 36‑hole cut to Top 65 & ties
Broadcast: Golf Channel & NBC/Peacock (full schedule listed in source)
Weather & Course Conditions (Typical Early April in San Antonio)
Based on historical climate patterns for early April in central Texas.
Temperature: 72–82°F
Wind: 10–18 mph (wind is historically a major factor at TPC San Antonio)
Rain Chance: ~20%
Course Impact:
Oaks Course plays firm, windy, and penal off the tee.
Scrambling and approach play are historically decisive.
Thick native areas punish errant drives.
Injury & Player Status Notes
Collin Morikawa returns after withdrawing from THE PLAYERS due to a back issue. His health is a key storyline.
Pierceson Coody, Bud Cauley, and Isaiah Salinda withdrew from Houston the week prior; Coody’s status is uncertain.
Gary Woodland expected to play after emotional Houston Open win.
Key Player Matchups & Storylines
1. Tommy Fleetwood vs. Ludvig Åberg
Both enter as co‑favorites (+1600).
Fleetwood has three top‑10s this season and finished T7 here in 2024.
Åberg has mixed history at this event (two missed cuts, one T14).
2. Collin Morikawa vs. His Own Health
Already a winner in 2026 but withdrew from THE PLAYERS after one hole.
If healthy, analysts believe he should be the betting favorite.
3. Brian Harman (Defending Champion) vs. Field Momentum
Won in 2025 despite a tough final round in windy conditions.
Posted a strong T11 at THE PLAYERS this year.
4. Jordan Spieth’s Tune‑Up for Augusta
Three top‑12 finishes in his last four starts.
Former Valero champion (2021).
Recent Player Form (Verified)
Player Recent Form Notes
Jordan Spieth Three top‑12 finishes in last four starts.
Hideki Matsuyama T29, T41, T27 in last three starts; still 3rd in field in strokes gained over
last 3 months.
Brian Harman T11 at THE PLAYERS; defending champion.
Collin Morikawa Returning from back injury; already a 2026 winner.
Ludvig Åberg Two top‑10s this season; inconsistent but high ceiling.
Tournament History & Trends
The Valero Texas Open is the final event before The Masters, making it a crucial tune‑up.
Three of the last six winners earned last‑minute Masters invitations by winning here (Spaun 2022, Bhatia 2024, Conners 2019).
TPC San Antonio rewards:
Strokes Gained: Approach
Scrambling
Driving Accuracy
Wind management
Betting Trends & Angles
Course Fit Trends
Strong scramblers and wind players thrive here.
Past winners often rank top‑10 in SG: Approach entering the week.
Player‑Specific Trends
Matsuyama: Two top‑15 finishes here in last three years.
Spieth: Former champion; trending upward.
Fleetwood: Excellent form, strong history at Oaks Course.
Fade Candidates
Players with poor driving accuracy or weak scrambling metrics historically struggle at TPC San Antonio.
