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2THUMB Putting Grip Ambassador, Matt Wallace, finishes T2 at the Valero Texas Open

admin — Sun, 03 May 2026 21:51:57 +0000

Novi, MI – 2THUMB putting grip ambassador, Matt Wallace fired a final round 68 to take the lead at 16-under-par on Sunday at the Valero Texas Open. Wallace then had to wait several hours in the clubhouse, while watching a dozen other contenders on the leaderboard, grind out the finishing holes. Conditions were wet, cold and windy at TPC San Antonio due to storms that blew through the area on Saturday causing the third round to be suspended and completed early Sunday morning.

Despite a marathon day, it was U.S. Open Champion, J.J. Spaun, who survived the weather delays and secured the win and his second Texas Open title (2022 & 2026). Spaun hit two remarkable tee shots down the stretch, setting up a birdie on the par-3 16^th hole, followed by an eagle on the drivable par-4, 304-yard 17^th hole, resulting in a 5-under 67 and the one-shot victory. Wallace finished T2 along with Michael Kim and Robert MacIntyre.

Wallace, from Watford, England, turned pro in 2012 and has six titles to his name across the DP World Tour and PGA TOUR. For Wallace, a victory would have secured him a spot in the 2026 Masters this week.

“I’ve played better the last few weeks than the results have shown. Mentally, I was very good this week,” said Wallace after his final round. “Patience is the worst word in golf, but you need a lot of it. I had patience this week and it paid dividends.”

Wallace uses 2THUMB’s Snug Tour 33 putting grip. He interlocks his fingers, so his palms are facing opposing each other, and as he grips the putter, he places his thumbs alongside one another. Known as the prayer grip, it allows Wallace’s shoulders to hang level, which promotes a pendulum putting motion. It also creates a triangle between his shoulders and hands, which makes it easier to rock back and forth.

A second 2THUMB player and winner of the 2018 Barracuda Championship, finished tied for fifth alongside Ludvig Auberg. The American PGA Tour player who turned pro in 2011, uses the 2THUMB STP 27.

2Thumb putting grips are approved by the USGA and R&A. They are an incredibly versatile grip that

accommodates a variety of putting grip styles, from Conventional, Claw, Left hand low, Prayer, etc.

For more information, go to www.usa.twothumbgrip.com. Photo: European Tour.

About 2THUMB GRIPS

2THUMB was founded in the U.K. in 2004 and has had great success on the DP World and PGA Tours. Former Super Stroke owner, Darin Dingman, launched 2THUMB Grips North America in 2022, based in Novi, Michigan. Dingman oversees product design, marketing, operations, and sales. 2THUMB grips come in six different models. Most models offer different cross-section dimensions and length options bringing the total to 18 available grips. For product questions, samples and ordering, please contact 2THUMB at 877-999-0829.

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J.J. Spaun breaks slump, wins Valero Texas Open ahead of Masters

admin — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:39:50 +0000

J.J. Spaun had a dream season in 2025. But for the first few months of his follow-up campaign, things looked more like a nightmare.

Through seven starts entering this week, Spaun had made just three cuts, with a T24 finish standing as his high-water mark. His strokes-gained metrics had declined across the board, and his putting was so poor that he ranked among the 10 worst on Tour.

At TPC San Antonio, none of that mattered.

Spaun, playing this week as a final tune-up before the Masters, fired a final-round 67 to win the Valero Texas Open by one shot over Matt Wallace, Michael Kim and Robert MacIntyre. The victory marked Spaun’s second at the Texas Open (he also won in 2022) and the third of his PGA Tour career.

“I haven’t been in the form I wanted based on last season,” Spaun said. “It means a lot to come back and win here at a place that’s been so good to me.”

Returning to a course filled with positive memories proved to be the spark he needed. At the Players, Spaun recorded his best finish of the season to that point with a T24. He missed the cut the following week at the Valspar, but a return to the familiar setting of the Texas Hill Country seemed to bring something out of him.

After opening with back-to-back rounds of 69, Spaun surged over the weekend in soggy conditions. With play suspended midway through his third round on Saturday, he returned early Sunday morning to complete a six-under 66, putting himself firmly in contention. When the final round began, he kept the momentum rolling, carding four birdies and an eagle en route to a five-under 67 to claim the clubhouse lead. When none of the contenders on the course could track him down, the burden of his nightmare start had finally been lifted.

“I put a lot of pressure on myself at the start of the year, and a lot of expectations,” Spaun said. “It’s the complete opposite of the mantra I had all year last year that really helped me, so I tried to get back to that. Went into the last few weeks starting at The Players just trying to be freed up and put less pressure on myself. It’s been trying, but sticking to that mantra has really helped me.”

With the win, Spaun earns a custom pair of cowboy boots and a $1.76 million paycheck. More importantly, he heads to Augusta for the Masters in his best form of the season — and you can’t put a price tag on that.

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2026 Valero Texas Open Sunday TV coverage

admin — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:28:49 +0000

The third round of the 2026 Valero Texas Open resumes underway Sunday morning at TPC San Antonio, with the final round being played later in the day. Here’s everything you need to know to watch the tournament on Sunday, including full Valero Texas Open TV coverage, streaming details and tee times.

How to watch Valero Texas Open on Sunday

When play was suspended Saturday afternoon at TPC San Antonio, two familiar names sat atop the leaderboard: Robery MacIntrye and Ludvig Aberg. The duo were key pieces for the victorious European side at last fall’s Ryder Cup, and in the last tuneup before the Masters, they are sitting 1-2 on the leaderboard.

MacIntyre, the 29-year-old from Scotland, sits alone in first place at 15 under through six holes of his third round, while Aberg is another two strokes behind. The two men will return to TPC San Antonio Sunday morning with a long day of golf ahead and both seeking their first victories of the 2026 campaign.

You can watch the completion of the third round of the Valero Texas Open via PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ will provide exclusive streaming coverage starting at 8:45 a.m. ET, as well as featured group and featured hole coverage all round long.

The final round will begin after third-round play is completed, and you can watch on TV via Golf Channel from 1-2:30 p.m. ET. CBS will provide TV coverage for the remainder of the final round from 2:30-6 p.m. ET.

Below you will find everything you need to know to watch the 2026 Valero Texas Open on Sunday.

Get ESPN+

With an ESPN+ subscription, you gain access to PGA Tour Live, where you can stream the best PGA Tour events live from wherever you want.

How to watch on TV Sunday

Golf Channel will carry final-round TV coverage of the 2026 Valero Texas Open from 1-2:30 p.m. ET on Sunday.

How to stream online Sunday

You can stream the third and fourth rounds of the 2026 Valero Texas Open via PGA Tour Live on ESPN+, which will offer streaming coverage starting at 8:45 a.m. ET on Sunday in addition to featured group and hole coverage.

2026 Valero Texas Open final-round tee times (ET)

Final-round tee times will be available after the completion of the third round on Sunday morning.

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