Valero Texas Open live leaderboard, first round updates, highlights—
Valero Texas Open live leaderboard, first round updates, highlights
The PGA Tour remains in the Lone Star State for the second straight week, this time heading to TPC San Antonio’s Oaks Course for the 2026 Valero Texas Open.
There are plenty of notable names in the field, including past champions Brian Harman and Jordan Spieth, Ludvig Aberg, Tommy Fleetwood and others. The Texas Open also provides players one final chance to qualify for the Masters. The winner will take home 500 FedEx Cup points and $1.764 million. And if that’s not enough, they’ll get a trophy and cowboy boots at week’s end, too.
Follow along below for live updates, scores, highlights and more from the first round of the Valero Texas Open.
Valero Texas Open live leaderboard
Check tee times and keep tabs on every score turned in at TPC San Antonio with the 2026 Valero Texas Open live leaderboard.
Austin Smotherman’s wife gave birth to the couple’s third child on Monday. On Thursday, dad was making aces on the PGA Tour. He made a 1 on the par-3 13th at TPC San Antonio in the first round.
Can there be another feel-good story on the PGA Tour this week? Will Zalatoris is 5 under thru 10 and holds the solo lead at TPC San Antonio.
Tony Finau needs to win this week to play in his 34th straight major. He’s off to a good start.
The first round won’t conclude Thursday at TPC San Antonio after a 90-minute weather delay to kick off the week.
Some storms are passing through San Antonio this morning, which has delayed first-round tee times.
How to watch the Valero Texas Open
Here’s a look a Thursday’s TV and streaming schedule:
Get PGA Tour Live on ESPN+
Watch Golf Channel for free on Fubo
How much money is up for grabs at the Valero Open?
The purse for the 2026 Valero Texas Open is $9.8 million. The winner gets $1.764 million, or 18 percent of the total purse. The top-two finishers will clear seven figures.
Who’s playing in the Valero Texas Open?
Brian Harman is back to defend his title from 2025. However, a pair of notable names withdrew this week before the tournament. Gary Woodland is taking a week off after his emotional win, and Collin Morikawa is also not playing as he continues to nurse a back injury he suffered at the Players.
