It’s tough to believe it: The Masters is almost here! First, we have one more PGA Tour event with an invite to Augusta National on the line. The 2021 Valero Texas Open has a strong-ish field, but was hurt somewhat with the WD by Dustin Johnson late Monday afternoon.
This time, we’re back to San Antonio and the traditional slot for the Texas Open preceding the Masters Tournament. We’ve seen some dramatic moments and players earning a berth in the biggest tournament of the year with a win at the Texas Open. Rickie Fowler will need exactly that, as he has fallen outside the top 50 in the world (currently at No. 94), so he’ll need to win this week at TPC San Antonio’s Oak course to avoid missing the Masters for the first time in the past 10 years. Fowler has played in 41 consecutive majors, so it will be odd to not see the 32-year-old teeing it up next week at Augusta National, where has three top-10 finishes, including his runner-up to Patrick Reed in 2018.
The Murrieta, Calif., native has one appearance in the Valero Texas Open—finishing T-17 in 2019. Will he book that last-minute trip to Augusta? Oddsmakers aren’t too keen on his chances—William Hill has him at 66-1 odds. Fowler fans could make a nice penny if their man comes through this weekend, but he’s seeking his first top-10 finish since the 2020 American Express, more than 430 days ago.
Here are the complete odds for everybody in the field at the 2021 Valero Texas Open (courtesy of William Hill):
Jordan Spieth: 14-1
Scottie Scheffler: 18-1
Tony Finau: 18-1
Hideki Matsuyama: 22-1
Corey Conners: 25-1
Abraham Ancer: 25-1
Charley Hoffman: 30-1
Brendan Steele: 30-1
Ryan Palmer: 33-1
Cameron Tringale: 35-1
Chris Kirk: 40-1
Matt Kuchar: 40-1
Si Woo Kim: 40-1
Cameron Davis: 50-1
Keegan Bradley: 50-1
Sam Burns: 50-1
Zach Johnson: 55-1
Lanto Griffin: 55-1
Ryan Moore: 60-1
Joel Dahmen: 60-1
Rickie Fowler: 60-1
Aaron Wise: 66-1
Andrew Putnam: 66-1
Charles Howell III: 66-1
Harold Varner III: 66-1
Adam Hadwin: 66-1
Byeong Hun An: 66-1
Branden Grace: 66-1
Gary Woodland: 70-1
Matt Wallace: 70-1
Phil Mickelson: 70-1
Danny Willett: 70-1
Denny McCarthy: 70-1
Jhonattan Vegas: 80-1
Matthew NeSmith: 80-1
John Huh: 80-1
Erik Van Rooyen: 80-1
Doug Ghim: 80-1
Sebastian Munoz: 80-1
Sam Ryder: 80-1
Lucas Glover: 90-1
Adam Long: 90-1
Harry Higgs: 90-1
Tom Hoge: 100-1
Russell Knox: 100-1
Patton Kizzire: 100-1
Martin Laird: 100-1
K.H. Lee: 100-1
Sepp Straka: 100-1
Kevin Chappell: 100-1
Jim Furyk: 125-1
Graeme McDowell: 125-1
Luke List: 125-1
Henrik Norlander: 125-1
Bernd Wiesberger: 125-1
Nick Taylor: 125-1
Will Gordon: 125-1
Brandon Hagy: 125-1
Nate Lashley: 125-1
Chase Seiffert: 125-1
Cameron Champ: 125-1
Pat Perez: 150-1
Doc Redman: 150-1
Rory Sabbatini: 150-1
Charl Schwartzel: 150-1
Brian Stuard: 150-1
Cameron Percy: 150-1
Tom Lewis: 150-1
Patrick Rodgers: 150-1
Roger Sloan: 150-1
Kyle Stanley: 150-1
Adam Schenk: 150-1
Rafa Cabrera Bello: 150-1
Greyson Sigg: 150-1
Wesley Bryan: 150-1
Keith Mitchell: 150-1
Rafael Campos: 150-1
Peter Malnati: 150-1
Brice Garnett: 150-1
Jason Dufner: 200-1
Austin Eckroat: 200-1
Andrew Landry: 200-1
J.B. Holmes: 200-1
Ben Martin: 200-1
Scott Stallings: 200-1
Brandt Snedeker: 200-1
Bo Hoag: 200-1
Robby Shelton: 200-1
Bronson Burgoon: 200-1
Padraig Harrington: 200-1
Chesson Hadley: 200-1
Joseph Bramlett: 200-1
Kramer Hickok: 250-1
Vaughn Taylor: 250-1
Tyler Duncan: 250-1
Danny Lee: 250-1
Camilo Villegas: 250-1
Ryan Armour: 250-1
Henrik Stenson: 250-1
Kiradech Aphibarnrat: 250-1
Scott Brown: 250-1
Kristoffer Ventura: 250-1
Michael Gligic: 250-1
Anirban Lahiri: 300-1
Scott Harrington: 300-1
Brian Gay: 300-1
Troy Merritt: 300-1
Beau Hossler: 300-1
Rob Oppenheim: 300-1
Akshay Bhatia: 300-1
Jimmy Walker: 300-1
David Hearn: 300-1
Vincent Whaley: 300-1
Sung Kang: 300-1
Ted Potter Jr.: 300-1
Austin Cook: 400-1
J.J. Spaun: 400-1
Hank Lebioda: 400-1
Satoshi Kodaira: 400-1
Nick Watney: 400-1
D.J. Trahan: 400-1
Sebastian Cappelen: 400-1
Kelly Kraft: 500-1
Jerry Kelly: 500-1
Michael Kim: 500-1
Davis Love III: 500-1
Sean O’Hair: 500-1
K.J. Choi: 500-1
Xinjun Zhang: 500-1
Luke Donald: 500-1
Bo Van Pelt: 500-1
Seung-Yul Noh: 500-1
Sam Bennett: 500-1
Hunter Mahan: 750-1
D.A. Points: 1,000-1
Carlos Sainz: 1,000-1
Mac Meissner: 1,000-1
Martin Trainer: 1,000-1