Valero Texas Open 2014: Tee Times, Date, TV Schedule and Prize Money

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Published: March 26, 2014

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The Valero Texas Open marks the penultimate PGA Tour event before the season's first major, the Masters, so many of golf's elite are teeing it up in San Antonio to tune up for Augusta National.

A demanding TPC San Antonio Oaks Course awaits, with its difficulty dependent on what Mother Nature has in store. Gusty winds can make the lengthy venue a tough track for shorter hitters, and the daunting par fives don't concede a customary number of birdie opportunities.

Martin Laird won last year's tournament by shooting a final-round 63 to beat Rory McIlroy—who won't be teeing it up this time around—by two strokes. That denied McIlroy some much needed momentum and allowed Laird to automatically qualify for the Masters.

Headlining the 2014 field along with Laird is freewheeling veteran Phil Mickelson, who is a slightly surprise entrant since he has a penchant for competing the week before a major. Golf Channel's Jason Sobel poked fun at that in his analysis:



Previous back problems aside, Mickelson feels fit enough to play not only this week but also at the subsequent Shell Houston Open. At age 43, "Phil the Thrill" continues to live up to his well intended moniker.

Executive tournament director Larson Segerdahl was certainly glad to welcome Mickelson to the fold in an event Lefty has played in just once prior, per PGATour.com:

Phil brings another level of excitement when he enters a tournament and we are grateful he has decided to join us next week. The fans in the San Antonio area will have a chance to see one of the great players in the world compete against a tremendous field of PGA TOUR players. Without question, this will be a memorable week.

Mickelson and Laird will play alongside American phenom Jordan Spieth, who figures to be a favorite to notch his second professional victory after several close calls since his maiden triumph at the 2013 John Deere Classi...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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