The PGA Tour will stay in The Lone Star state for an additional week, because the Valero Texas Open takes middle stage instantly earlier than The Masters.
Of the 90 gamers teeing it up at Augusta Nationwide, 25 will compete at TPC San Antonio this week. That checklist contains Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler, Tommy Fleetwood, Max Homa, and younger Swedish phenom Ludvig Åberg.
Final 12 months in San Antonio, Canadian Corey Conners prevailed by one shot over Sam Stevens, marking his second profession victory on the Valero Texas Open. Humorous sufficient, Conners’ solely two PGA Tour wins have come at this occasion—he additionally received right here in 2019.
Recent of his victory in San Antonio final 12 months, Conners then missed the lower at The Masters, ending a stretch of three straight prime 10s at Augusta.
Different previous winners of the Valero Texas Open embody Jordan Spieth, Zach Johnson, Adam Scott, and Charley Hoffman, all of whom are within the area this week.
The Valero Texas Open dates again to 1922 and is at present the third oldest occasion on the PGA Tour. It has been contested in San Antonio since its inception, remaining in a single metropolis longer than every other occasion held on tour. The match established its present residence at TPC San Antonio in 2010, the identical 12 months the Greg Norman design opened for play.
Valero Texas Open:
The place: TPC San Antonio — Oaks Course (Par-72, 7,438 yards)
When: April 4-7
Purse: $9,200,000 / $1,656,000
FedEx Cup Factors to Winner: 500
Defending Champion: Corey Conners
Tips on how to Watch the Valero Texas Open:
Thursday, April 4: 4-7 p.m. ET (Golf Channel)
Friday, April 5: 4-7 p.m. ET (Golf Channel)
Saturday, April 6: 1-3:30 p.m. ET (Golf Channel), 3:30-6 p.m. ET (NBC)
Sunday, April 7: 1-2:30 p.m. ET (Golf Channel), 2:30-6 p.m. ET (NBC)
Tips on how to Stream the Valero Texas Open:
Peacock will simulcast Golf Channel and NBC’s broadcasts throughout all 4 rounds. You possibly can stream protection on Peacock right here.
Moreover, ESPN+ will air PGA Tour Dwell’s fundamental feed of the Texas Youngsters’s Houston Championship beginning at 8:15 a.m. ET on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday and Sunday, PGA Tour Dwell begins at 10 a.m. ET.
ESPN+ can even broadcast the morning waves, air marquee teams, and supply protection of featured holes.
The entire featured teams and air instances for every are as follows:
Thursday, April 4:
TBD
Friday, April 5:
TBD
Valero Texas Open Spherical 1 Tee Instances (ET):
TBD
Valero Texas Open Spherical 2 Tee Instances (ET):
TBD
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