| TV:<\/td> | NBC, ESPN+, Golf Channel, Peacock<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Valero Texas Open Course: TPC San Antonio (Oaks Course)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 2026 Valero Texas Open <\/strong>heads to The Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio<\/strong>, a\u00a0demanding layout that consistently tests every part of a player\u2019s game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nThis par-72 course\u00a0 stretches over 7,400 yards <\/strong>and is known for its tight fairways, penal rough, and elevated, multi-tiered greens<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nOff the tee, players must be both long and accurate, as misses bring natural\u00a0hazards, native areas, and difficult recovery angles into play.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n The course is heavily influenced by Texas weather<\/strong>, and this week will be no different.\u00a0Thunderstorms are possible Thursday morning<\/strong>, which could soften the course early and\u00a0make greens more receptive for the first wave. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nHowever, conditions are expected to shift\u00a0 dramatically with high winds on Friday afternoon<\/strong>, creating a potential wave advantage and\u00a0 making club selection and ball flight control critical.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nEven in calm conditions, TPC San Antonio is a tough test, with some of the hardest greens to hit on Tour and limited easy scoring opportunities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n With changing weather and wind in play, expect\u00a0 a grind where ball-striking, patience, and the ability to adapt to conditions <\/strong>will separate contenders from the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nValero Texas Open: Players That Can Trip You Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nSi Woo Kim <\/strong>being priced as a Top 5 option this week makes no sense given the profile. His\u00a0putting has been barely even over the last 30 days, which is a major concern on a course that\u00a0rewards scoring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nHe finished 50th in his last start and missed the cut here last year. At this price,\u00a0you\u2019re paying for upside that hasn\u2019t shown up recently. Easy fade.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Rickie Fowler <\/strong>looked like he might be back earlier this season, but the recent form says\u00a0otherwise. He\u2019s finished 46th and missed the cut in his last two starts, with approach play collapsing at -0.55 strokes gained <\/strong>over that stretch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nHe\u2019s not long off the tee and his around-the green game hasn\u2019t helped either. Add in finishes of 30th and a missed cut here the last two years,\u00a0and being the 13th-highest priced golfer is far too aggressive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n He\u2019s a trap this week.\u00a0Gary Woodland <\/strong>is coming off two strong statistical performances, gaining +1.12 putting <\/strong>and\u00a0+1.21 on approach<\/strong>, while still being one of the longest hitters in the field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nBut zoom out, and the\u00a0form is extremely volatile\u2014four missed cuts, a 64th, and a 72nd before that short surge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n He\u00a0finished 40th here last year, which doesn\u2019t exactly inspire confidence. If those recent numbers\u00a0 regress even slightly, he falls right back into that inconsistent profile. This is a classic \u201cdon\u2019t\u00a0chase the heater\u201d fade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Valero Texas Open: DraftKings Darlings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nKevin Roy ($6,900) <\/strong>continues to be a steady value option in this range. He\u2019s made five straight\u00a0 cuts and finished 40th here last year, showing he can handle the course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nThe approach play has\u00a0been a bit weak, but the rest of his game has picked up enough to compensate. In a weak field,\u00a0that balance should be enough to get him through the weekend again. He\u2019s a solid floor play with\u00a0 modest upside.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Tom Kim ($7,200) <\/strong>just keeps cashing tickets with his consistency. He\u2019s made all eight cuts this\u00a0 season, and while the putting has been the only real weakness, his approach play and driving\u00a0accuracy have been strong. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nThat profile fits well for making another weekend appearance. In this\u00a0 price range, reliability matters\u2014and Kim brings plenty of it.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Tony Finau ($7,400) <\/strong>feels underpriced given his recent form. He\u2019s made five straight cuts with\u00a0 finishes of 39th and 18th in his last two starts, and he made the cut here last year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nDriving\u00a0accuracy is the main concern, as it hasn\u2019t been sharp, but his irons and putting have both been\u00a0 trending well. If he keeps the ball in play off the tee, he has clear top-20 upside at this number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Rest of Lineup: Michael Thorbjornsen $8900 Jordan Spiech $8900 Russell Henley $9800<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n |
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