"Valero Texas Open: Power Rankings, Odds, and How to Watch"
The Valero Texas Open is set to take place at the Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio, with a field of 144 players, including Tyrrell Hatton, Hideki Matsuyama, Charley Hoffman, and Kazuki Higa. The course presents a challenging tee-to-green test, favoring ball-strikers who are confident with their longest clubs. The tournament has yielded four breakthroughs in its last five editions, with last year's scoring average at 71.763. Breezy conditions are expected on Thursday and Friday, with gusts up to 30 mph, and greens won't run longer than 11½ feet on the Stimpmeter. The Valero Texas Open is also the last qualifier for the Masters.