Welcome to the final stop on Tour before the crowned jewel of the golf calendar.
Only way in now is to win the Texas Open this week.
But there’s plenty more at stake in San Antonio this week.
Of course, there’s over $1.5M up for grabs to the winner.
It’s not just about getting into the Top 125 to keep your card for next season.
Anyway, last year’s leaderboard and recent winners at TPC San Antonio.
It’s not that the greens are small.
They’re plenty deep.
It’s that they’re not particularly wide.
As if my video game analysis isn’t enough, it’s tough for these players too.
Regardless, there’s never been a cut line under par since this tournament moved to this course.
So yeah, this course has the potential to play pretty tough.
Best Hole - 16th Hole Par 3, 183 yards
Bunker in the middle of the dancefloor?!?
Bunker in the middle of the dancefloor.
You really only see this twice a year.
Here, and Riviera’s 6th hole.
It’s a fun wrinkle.
Hitting an adjacent quadrant from the pin is as good as a missed green.
Greenskeepers may not like it, but you gotta do whatcha gotta do.
Awesome view of the clubhouse/resort coming in too.
The Weather
Windy as expected with some inclement weather hanging around.
The Trophy
This is a pretty sweet looking trophy here.
It’s not overly gaudy, doesn’t take a stab at be more than what it is.
The Board
As you could see, not exactly a lights out field here this week.
He also has made 18 straight cuts worldwide dating back to last year’s Irish Open.
Not to mention there’s typically a little value on these types of foreign players under everyone’s radar.
It would also be criminal if I didn’t acknowledge Charley Hoffman and his typical dominance at this event.
But last year that trend was bucked, with him missing the cut for the first time ever…
He’s +12500, so sprinkle on that if you’re drinking the kool-aid.
That may be harsh but it’s true.
We’ll see him at the 2024 Masters.
Ryan Palmer Top 20 +350- 9/12 on cuts here including 6 Top 25’s.
Winner To Birdie 72nd Hole +200- Par 5 finish here.
Long one, but a fun bet nonetheless to get you some action down the stretch.
That’s what I got this week.
Best week right around the corner…
