Valero Texas Open Tips

Valero Texas Open - JW Marriott, TPC San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

04 April 2013 - 07 April 2013

Tip date: 02 April 2013

TPC San Antonio is the venue this week. The course is a 7522 yard par 72 and is one of the more difficult tracks of the year. There are the usual Texas winds together with deep binkers and narrow fairways. It’s fair to say this isn’t one of the more popular venues with the pros. -9 won last year and it will probably take a similar score this time around. Ben Curtis defends but seems to be showing little in the way of form at the moment. This event usually sports a weak field so maybe one of the Tour’s lesser lights will come to the fore. This course has only been used since 2010 so course form before then is of only limited value. Rory McIlroy is the out of form early favourite at 9-1.

Name	Odds	Bookmaker
Ryan Palmer	2pt each way 60-1	Bet365	Finishing position: T15 Back Ryan Palmer Again
Ryan has steadily become a solid tour player, amassing three tour titles along the way. He’s had a couple of good finishes this season and the usual odd missed cut. TPC San Antonio doesn’t seem to be a course specialist’s track, however 9th and 32nd in the last three years is solid enough. The weak field will play into the hands of a guy who’s not afraid to win and will fancy his chances here.
Charley Hoffman	2pt each way 40-1	SkyBet	Returned 22pts for T3 place finish! Back Charley Hoffman Again
Charley is about the nearest we have to a Texas Open expert. He’s got a solid long term record here and San Antonio form of 13-2-13 is pretty decent. He’s beginning to show a bit of form after a T20 last week and, like Palmer, is going to fancy a crack at a weak field. Five cuts made out of seven point to a degree of consistency and he’s sure to look forward to a return to one of his favourite tournaments.
Charlie Wi	1.5pt each way 100-1	Bet365	Finishing position: MC Back Charlie Wi Again
Mr. Wi is (very) quietly having a solid start to the season after a really quite impressive 2012. Never a player to grab the headlines, nevertheless he’s well capable of popping up in the top 5 at tasty prices. This week looks like it could be one of those occasions. He’s made six out of seven cuts this season and a 17th and a 4th in his two starts at San Antonio is very eye catching. We don’t really see the favourites contending this week and, in a season of first time winners, maybe Charlie can be in the mix come Sunday afternoon.