It's the week before the Masters Tournament and most of the PGA Tour money leaders are taking the week off to rest or prepare for the season's first major championship. That accounts for the fact that only a dozen players among the top 30 on the money list are in the field this week for the Valero Texas Open,

Here are the betting favorites and some expert wager ideas for the final leg of the Texas swing — and the final PGA Tour event before the Masters.

The 2025 Valero Texas Open tees off from TPC San Antonio on Thursday, April 3, with the Masters following a week later. None of the last three Valero Texas Open winners entered with more than one previous PGA Tour victory,