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GOLF: Valero Texas Open starts after 90-minute weather delay

The first round of the Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio was delayed 90 minutes due to bad weather, starting at 9 a.m. with preferred lies in effect. This tournament is the last chance for players to secure a spot in the Masters at Augusta National.

FIELD LEVEL MEDIA

Reuters

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April 3, 2026

GOLF: Valero Texas Open starts after 90-minute weather delay

Ludvig Aberg watches his shot off the 11th tee during the first round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament on April 2, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas, USA.

Daniel Dunn / Reuters

The first round of the Valero Texas Open was delayed by 90 minutes on Thursday morning due to inclement weather, the PGA Tour announced.


Players were originally scheduled to tee off at 7:30 a.m. local time, but play began at 9 a.m. at TPC San Antonio, with preferred lies in effect for the round.


As the final tournament before the Masters, the Valero Texas Open offers one last chance for a winner to secure an invitation to Augusta National.


—Field Level Media/Reuters

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