The PGA tour makes its final stop before the famous Masters tournament on the Augusta National field. The traditional venue for the final preparatory tournament was TPC San Antonio, where Valero Texas Open will take place this week.
Due to the absence of Scotti Sheffler and Rori Mcilro, who performed last week in Houston, the list of favorites is headed by the stars of the second echelon. The main contender for the victory of bookmakers is the Swedes Ludwig Aberga with a coefficient of +1200. Last season, he finished 14th in this tournament, and six weeks ago won the most important victory in his career at Genesis Invitation. Although the Swedes did not pass the cat on the Players two weeks ago, he is still considered the most talented golphist in the current composition of the participants.
Tommy Flitwood with a coefficient of 14/1 is the second position in the favorites list. The Englishman demonstrates impressive stability-since last year's Open Championship he has not finished below 22nd place. Last year, San Antonio Flitwood took the seventh place.
Corey Conner (+1600) closes the top three due to its excellent form over the last month. He took third place on Bay Hill and finished in the top 10 in The Players and Valspar Championship tournaments. In addition, both of his victories in PGA Tour Connerce won at Valero Texas Open (in 2019 and 2023).
According to analysts Statbet, the chances of Patrick Kantlei and Hidki Matsuya. attractive to victory rates.
The sixth place in the ranking of the favorites is the current champion of the Akshai Bhaty tournament with a coefficient of +2200. Players with such a high factor rarely protect the title, but last year's victory in this field can give it a psychological advantage.
