PGA Valero Texas Open Best Bets and DFS Top Plays
The 2024 Valero Open is set to unfold at the TPC San Antonio, specifically on its AT&T Oaks Course. This course, designed by the legendary Greg Norman with input from player consultant Sergio Garcia, is celebrated for its harmonious integration with the natural Texas Hill Country landscape, providing not only a visual feast but a formidable golfing challenge.
The AT&T Oaks Course is characterized by its narrow, tree-lined fairways, natural vegetation, and strategically placed bunkers, demanding a high level of accuracy and strategic thinking from the competitors. Signature holes that often become the center of drama include the 16th, a demanding par-4 with a well-guarded green requiring a precise approach shot, and the iconic 18th, a challenging closing hole where many tournaments have been won or lost, with a wide fairway that narrows near the green, surrounded by daunting bunkers.
Statistically, the course's difficulty is reflected in its demand for precision off the tee and adeptness on the greens. Successful players will need to excel in driving accuracy to navigate the tight fairways and possess a keen touch around the greens, with putting statistics often being a key indicator of potential success.
The AT&T Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio, with its blend of natural beauty and golfing challenge, sets the stage for a thrilling 2024 Valero Open, where strategic play and adaptability will be paramount in the quest for victory.
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Top 20 DFS Model Plays
Hideki Matsuyama
Salary: $10,600
Model Rank: 1
Driving Distance (Dr Dist): 66
Strokes Gained Putting (SG: P): 90
Strokes Gained Around-the-Green (SG: ARG): 1
Strokes Gained Approach (SG: APP): 7
Fairways Gained (Fwys Gained): 75
Recent Tournaments: THE PLAYERS (T6), Arnold Palmer (T12), Genesis (1), WM Phoenix Open (T22), AT&T Pebble Beach (T71)
Andrew Novak
Salary: $6,500
Model Rank: 2
Dr Dist: 48
SG: P: 62
SG: ARG: 15
SG: APP: 15
Fwys Gained: 77
Recent Tournaments: Houston Open (T53), Valspar (T17), THE PLAYERS (CUT), The Classic (T9), Mexico Open (T8)
Ludvig Aberg
Salary: $10,500
Model Rank: 3
Dr Dist: 17
SG: P: 40
SG: ARG: 67
SG: APP: 20
Fwys Gained: 85
Recent Tournaments: THE PLAYERS (8), Arnold Palmer (T25), Genesis (T19), AT&T Pebble Beach (2), Farmers (T9)
Nate Lashley
Salary: $6,200
Model Rank: 4
Dr Dist: 109
SG: P: 66
SG: ARG: 24
SG: APP: 24
Fwys Gained: 3
Recent Tournaments: Houston Open (T21), THE PLAYERS (T13), Puerto Rico (CUT), The Classic (CUT), Mexico Open (CUT)
Davis Thompson
Salary: $6,700
Model Rank: 5
Dr Dist: 56
SG: P: 74
SG: ARG: 21
SG: APP: 16
Fwys Gained: 100
Recent Tournaments: Houston Open (T21), Valspar (CUT), THE PLAYERS (CUT), The Classic (T47), Mexico Open (T24)
Keith Mitchell
Salary: $7,600
Model Rank: 6
Dr Dist: 18
SG: P: 140
SG: ARG: 132
SG: APP: 1
Fwys Gained: 49
Recent Tournaments: Houston Open (CUT), Valspar (T17), THE PLAYERS (73), The Classic (T9), Mexico Open (T19)
C.T. Pan
Salary: $6,100
Model Rank: 7
Dr Dist: 104
SG: P: 50
SG: ARG: 5
SG: APP: 49
Fwys Gained: 43
Recent Tournaments: THE PLAYERS (T42), Arnold Palmer (51), The Classic (T28), Mexico Open (T3), WM Phoenix Open (CUT)
Taylor Pendrith
Salary: $6,400
Model Rank: 8
Dr Dist: 14
SG: P: 12
SG: ARG: 29
SG: APP: 61
Fwys Gained: 137
Recent Tournaments: Houston Open (T36), Valspar (CUT), THE PLAYERS (CUT), The Classic (CUT), Mexico Open (CUT)
Doug Ghim
Salary: $6,900
Model Rank: 9
Dr Dist: 124
SG: P: 39
SG: ARG: 82
SG: APP: 9
Fwys Gained: 6
Recent Tournaments: Houston Open (CUT), Valspar (T67), THE PLAYERS (T16), The Classic (T16), Mexico Open (T8)
Billy Horschel
Salary: $8,900
Model Rank: 10
Dr Dist: 95
SG: P: 7
SG: ARG: 56
SG: APP: 37
Fwys Gained: 28
Recent Tournaments: Houston Open (T7), Valspar (T12), THE PLAYERS (CUT), The Classic (T9), WM Phoenix Open (T41)
Max Homa
Salary: $9,900
Model Rank: 11
Dr Dist: 26
SG: P: 44
SG: ARG: 42
SG: APP: 47
Fwys Gained: 118
Recent Tournaments: THE PLAYERS (T64), Arnold Palmer (T8), Genesis (T16), WM Phoenix Open (CUT), AT&T Pebble Beach (T66)
Akshay Bhatia
Salary: $7,700
Model Rank: 12
Dr Dist: 82
SG: P: 43
SG: ARG: 115
SG: APP: 12
Fwys Gained: 7
Recent Tournaments: Houston Open (T11), Valspar (T17), THE PLAYERS (CUT), The Classic (CUT), WM Phoenix Open (CUT)
Mark Hubbard
Salary: $7,000
Model Rank: 13
Dr Dist: 118
SG: P: 65
SG: ARG: 44
SG: APP: 13
Fwys Gained: 21
Recent Tournaments: Houston Open (T31), THE PLAYERS (T31), The Classic (T64), Mexico Open (T48), WM Phoenix Open (T53)
Austin Eckroat
Salary: $7,200
Model Rank: 14
Dr Dist: 103
SG: P: 119
SG: ARG: 30
SG: APP: 10
Fwys Gained: 23
Recent Tournaments: THE PLAYERS (T45), Arnold Palmer (T36), The Classic (1), Mexico Open (T38), WM Phoenix Open (CUT)
Maverick McNealy
Salary: $7,400
Model Rank: 15
Dr Dist: 34
SG: P: 30
SG: ARG: 3
SG: APP: 99
Fwys Gained: 86
Recent Tournaments: Valspar (T45), THE PLAYERS (T9), The Classic (T41), Mexico Open (T13), WM Phoenix Open (T6)
Aaron Rai
Salary: $7,800
Model Rank: 16
Dr Dist: 121
SG: P: 109
SG: ARG: 64
SG: APP: 8
Fwys Gained: 1
Recent Tournaments: Houston Open (T7), Valspar (CUT), THE PLAYERS (T35), Puerto Rico (T23), Mexico Open (T19)
Rory McIlroy
Salary: $12,300
Model Rank: 17
Dr Dist: 1
SG: P: 57
SG: ARG: 107
SG: APP: 88
Fwys Gained: 54
Recent Tournaments: THE PLAYERS (T19), Arnold Palmer (T21), The Classic (T21), Genesis (T24), AT&T Pebble Beach (T66)
Harris English
Salary: $8,300
Model Rank: 18
Dr Dist: 50
SG: P: 48
SG: ARG: 16
SG: APP: 67
Fwys Gained: 50
Recent Tournaments: THE PLAYERS (T19), Arnold Palmer (T21), Genesis (7), WM Phoenix Open (T17), AT&T Pebble Beach (76)
Alex Noren
Salary: $8,700
Model Rank: 19
Dr Dist: 115
SG: P: 24
SG: ARG: 45
SG: APP: 38
Fwys Gained: 9
Recent Tournaments: Houston Open (T11), THE PLAYERS (T19), The Classic (T9), WM Phoenix Open (T53), AT&T Pebble Beach (T26)
Victor Perez
Salary: $7,100
Model Rank: 20
Dr Dist: 62
SG: P: 79
SG: ARG: 119
SG: APP: 5
Fwys Gained: 55
Recent Tournaments: Houston Open (T17), Valspar (CUT), Puerto Rico (T3), The Classic (T16), Mexico Open (T52)