Brian Harman looks to win his fifth PGA Tour event and second consecutive Valero Texas Open when he takes part in the event at TPC San Antonio - The Oaks Course. Harman is a +6000 longshot to repeat as champion. Some golfers have already dropped out as this year's first major approaches. Among those skipping this week's event include Gary Woodland, last week's winner, and Collin Morikawa (back).
This year's Valero Texas Open gets underway at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday. The tournament, with a $9.8 million purse, will be played on a par-72 course measuring 7,438 yards.
Among the favorites include Ludvig Aberg (+1500) and Tommy Fleetwood and Russell Hanley (+1600). Jordan Spieth is +1800 and Robert MacIntyre is +2000.
Before making any 2026 Valero Texas Open picks, you NEED to see the predictions and best bets from elite golf expert Brady Kannon.
Kannon is an elite golfing handicapper with more than 30 years of experience in the industry. He has called eight major winners since 2013 and hit six PGA winners, including 110-1 longshot Harris English at the Farmers Insurance Open, in 2025. He also hit on Matt Fitzpatrick (15-1) at the Valspar Championship. Additionally, he's 33-29-5 on head-to-head bets since joining SportsLine. Anyone who followed his lead could have been WAY UP!
Now, Kannon has been digging into this week's field to find the best betting value and just locked in his best bets to back. He's fading Ludvig Aberg (15-1 at FanDuel).
"The Big Swede is my favorite new player on the PGA Tour scene in the last few years but I don't like this spot for him here this week as the tournament favorite and his quest for a third straight top-10 finish at The Masters on deck," Kannon said. "Aberg is very familiar with TPC San Antonio, having played it numerous times during his college days at nearby Texas Tech. However, that has not translated all that well, having missed the cut twice here in his three professional visits."
Kannon has revealed his best bet, and it's a surprising golfer who returns more than 150-1 and is a perfect course fit!
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