Akshay Bhatia defeated Denny McCarthy on the first extra hole at TPC San Antonio. McCarthy made eight birdies on his back nine in the final round, forcing Bhatia, who led by six at one point, to sink a 12-footer for birdie on 72nd hole to force a playoff.

SportsLine's model simulated the 2025 Valero Texas Open 10,000 times and revealed its surprising PGA Tour golf picks

The PGA Tour kicks off the first round of the Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio on Thursday, and you can catch all the action this week live with ESPN+.

Linear TV coverage of the Valero Texas Open in the US is on The Golf Channel and NBC. That means you'll also be able to livestream both networks' feeds via NBC's online service Peacock.

Homa, once ranked fifth in the Official World Golf Ranking, has slipped to 78th and has missed the cut in the last four events he's played, including at TPC Scottsdale near his home.

Find out how to watch, live stream, & the TV channel, PGA tournament information, & odds to win for Jared Jones this weekend at the Valero Texas Open.

Scroll down for our complete betting analysis of the 2025 Valero Texas Open:

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,