At the Valero Texas Open, the proof is really in the results. Six of the last 10 winners have been long shots with pre-tournament odds of +10000 (100-1) or greater. Four of the last five winners earned their first PGA TOUR win in San Antonio. And six of the last seven winners of the tournament prior to the Masters have earned an invite to the year’s first major championship of the season.
Shinnecock Hills is beautifully chaotic. The exposed rolling dunes, turtleback greens, torturous fescue and swirling winds combine to form the most demanding test in the USGA’s repertoire. It is not built to protect reputations, and Shinnecock has a long history of dragging elite players into uncomfortable places. It’s about teamwork, strategy, and most importantly, endurance.
The Sentry was a nice little appetizer, but the Sony Open is the first full meal of the 2024 season. And while it may not be a signature event like Kapalua had, a number of stars, and soon-to-be stars, are showing up to make their ’24 debuts at Waialae. Will Zalatoris, Ludvig Aberg, Matt Fitzpatrick…
A field of 156 players is set to embark on Great Britain’s toughest links test; Royal Birkdale for the 154th British Open. The 11th time hosting The Open, where Birkdale lacks in unique holes, it more than makes up for it in championship pedigree. A beautiful golfing property along the western shore of England, the setting looks…
OWINGS MILLS, MD—The BMW Championship is by far one of the best PGA TOUR events of the season. The Western Golf Association does two very important things in running a next-level playoff event: By moving the tournament around, they effectively become like another major. Every year, there is new intrigue, new holes to learn, and…
HILTON HEAD, SC—It’s amazing how a single movie line can seemingly encapsulate truly historic theater. The Sunday battle between Masters Champion Rory McIlroy and surprise runner-up Justin Rose lived up to all the overnight hyperbole. The 2025 major championship season is officially underway, and I learned a ton being on-site at Augusta National Golf Club….
Say what you want about the state of professional golf, but we love The American Express. As the PGA Tour decreases field sizes, this is a rare week with 156 players competing for a PGA Tour victory and all the perks that come with it. Golf bettors have a chance at a big payday, too, as…
