With The Masters 2026 just a week away, final preparations could prove crucial in helping golfers build momentum heading into Augusta.
That is why the Valero Texas Open could be of huge importance, as a number of contenders take to the course with two objectives in mind – to win and to fine-tune their form before the season’s first major.
One golfer aiming to shake off the pressure and claim his first major is England’s Tommy Fleetwood.
The world No. 4 comes off a stellar 2025 season, during which he was crowned FedEx Cup champion and shone for his team in the Ryder Cup – an event Europe ultimately won.
Tommy Fleetwood is a joint 16/1 favourite to win the Valero Texas Open starting Thursday
He heads into the Valero Texas Open, which tees off Thursday, as a joint 16/1 favourite with Sky Bet to take the title.
He will need to improve on his 2025 performance at the Valero Texas Open if he hopes to contend, having finished a disappointing tie for 62nd at 8-over par.
In addition to Fleetwood’s odds outlined above, there is a Price Boost and Place Boost on offer with Sky Bet.
Firstly, the Price Boost is valued at 11/2 and requires Fleetwood, Robert MacIntyre or Ludvig Aberg to win outright.
Aberg is the other joint favourite at 16/1, while MacIntyre is a 20/1 fourth-favourite according to Sky Bet.
Additionally, both MacIntyre and Aberg produced strong performances at The Players most recently, with the pair finishing fourth and fifth respectively.
Meanwhile the Place Boost requires Jordan Spieth to win outright (WAS 8 PLACES NOW 12) at 14/1.
Regarding the above bet, Spieth won the Valero Texas Open in 2021.
Lastly, for those tipping the reigning champion to claim back-to-back titles, Brian Harman is a 70/1 outsider to do so.
- All odds are correct at the time of publication
