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Sepp Straka vs. J.J. Spaun

2026 Valero Texas Open

April 2, 2026
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The Oaks course at TPC San Antonio is long and challenging. Golfers need a combination of power and accuracy with tree-lined fairways and minimal elevation shifts. The key metrics are strokes gained, Tee-to-Green, accuracy, approach play, greens in regulation, scrambling, and par-5 scoring. J.J. Spaun finished 107th in his last outing at the Valspar Championship. He's 114th in Total Strokes Gained, 51st in Tee-to-Green, 38th in Approach, 87th Around the Green, and 159th in Strokes Gained Putting. He's also 125th in Total Driving Efficiency, 70th in Greens in Regulation, 160th in Scrambling, 133rd in Birdie or Better Conversion Percentage, 58th in Par 5 Scoring, and 165th in Total Putting. Sepp Straka is 12th in the World Golf Rankings. He's 22nd in Total Strokes Gained, 13th in Tee-to-Green, 12th in Approach play, and 13th in Total Driving Efficiency. He's also 60th in Greens in Regulation, 18th in Birdie or Better Conversion Percentage, 21st in Birdie or Better Percentage, and 12th in Par 5 Scoring. Play Sepp Straka to win this head-to-head matchup. 

1.5 units on Sepp Straka -120 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 2.75)
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Sepp Straka
72
72
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