Brian Giuffra picks Patrick Cantlay as his Valero Texas Open outright due to his consistent recent success, featuring two top-5 finishes and a T12 at The Players Championship in 2025. Cantlay, winless for three years, has struggled repeatedly with Sunday rounds but Giuffra believes Cantlay's unfamiliarity with any past disappointments at this course—a first-time appearance—is an advantage that could help him find success over all four days.

Brian Giuffra identified value in wagering on Justin Rose as the top English player at +550 odds. Rose has displayed a pronounced bounce-back pattern this season, securing both of his top-10 results immediately following missed cuts. Having just missed the cut at the Players Championship, Giuffra expects this trend might persist. Even during his missed cuts, Rose has shown strong underlying play, further bolstering the case for backing him against fellow English contenders such as Tommy Fleetwood and Matt Fitzpatrick.

Brian Giuffra sees value in betting Rickie Fowler to finish top-20 (+280), highlighting his consistency when competing at this event. Fowler needs a win to qualify for the Masters, but Giuffra considers a top-20 finish a safer proposition. Fowler has produced three top-20 finishes at this tournament previously and displayed steady, reliable play in Houston last week. His strengths off the tee involving solid driving accuracy and distance match well with the demands of the Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio.

Brian Giuffra recommended backing Patrick Cantlay to win the Valero Texas Open at +1800 odds. Despite not capturing a PGA Tour title since 2022, Cantlay's recent results include two top-5 finishes and a T12 at the Players Championship. He's an accurate driver and has excelled in iron play this season, ranking 33rd on Tour in shots-gained approach. Giuffra pointed out Cantlay's ability to consistently generate birdies, a critical factor for success on this course. While Cantlay's short game has been somewhat inconsistent, his elite putting skills should balance that out, positioning him favorably to secure his ninth tour victory.

Brian Giuffra highlighted Ludvig Aberg as the betting favorite and a strong bounce-back candidate at the Valero Texas Open, following a disappointing missed cut at the Players Championship. Aberg already has claimed victory earlier this year at Torrey Pines and was runner-up at last year's Masters to Scottie Scheffler. Considering his past ability to perform well in prestigious events and his need to regain form before Augusta, Giuffra sees this event as an important tune-up week for the Swede.

Brian Giuffra sees value in Justin Rose prop bet for top English golfer at +550 at the Valero Texas Open. Giuffra outlined Rose’s intriguing pattern—two of his top-10 finishes this year immediately followed a missed cut, and he recently missed the cut at the Players Championship. While acknowledging the superstition involved, Giuffra finds merit in Rose’s overall strong level of play, suggesting he's due another bounce-back week. Believing Rose will outperform fellow English contenders Tommy Fleetwood and Matt Fitzpatrick this week, Giuffra encourages bettors to follow this bounce-back pattern and support Rose as the top English finisher.

Brian Giuffra recommended backing Rickie Fowler to secure a top-20 finish at the Valero Texas Open with odds at +280. Although Fowler must win this tournament to secure qualification for the Masters—which Giuffra believes unlikely—he expects the veteran golfer to nonetheless be competitive. Giuffra backed Fowler's steady recent play, highlighting Fowler’s solid performance in Houston the previous week and his historical success at Valero, having registered three career top-20 finishes at this event. Fowler's combination of good driving accuracy and length are notable advantages for navigating the Oaks Course, giving Giuffra assurance that Fowler can comfortably achieve a top-20 finish.

Brian Giuffra highlighted Patrick Cantlay as a strong pick to win the Valero Texas Open at +1800 odds, emphasizing his excellent form heading into the event. Cantlay hasn't recorded a PGA Tour win since 2022, but he's produced two top-5 finishes in 2025 alongside a T12 result at the recent Players Championship. Giuffra emphasized Cantlay's reliable driving accuracy and strong iron play, noting he's ranked 33rd on the Tour this season in strokes gained approach. Acknowledging that Cantlay's short game has not been optimal, Giuffra still trusts Cantlay's ability on the greens, declaring he's among the best putters on Tour. Ultimately, Giuffra believes Cantlay's ability to consistently produce birdies, critical for winning this scoring-friendly event, will end his victory drought.

Brian Giuffra is betting Nicolai Hojgaard as a longshot at +10000 odds despite two recent missed cuts. Giuffra loves Hojgaard's fit at Memorial Park due to his excellent long driving, strong putting, and ranking 15th in approach on tour. Recognizing the attractive odds as an overreaction to recent struggles, Giuffra expects Hojgaard to rebound at this event ahead of Augusta, a course where he previously placed within the top 20.

Brian Giuffra recommended Shane Lowry as first-round leader (+7500), countering concerns about his afternoon tee-time facing heavier winds. Giuffra emphasized Lowry's elite control in windy conditions and excellent tee-to-green play this season, creating significant value at these odds despite unfavorable weather circumstances. He also backed Lowry for a top-20 finish (+180), noting his four top-20 finishes in six starts this year and a T12 at Copperhead in 2022.

Brian Giuffra likes Will Zalatoris to win Valspar Championship at +4500, emphasizing Zalatoris' ability in accurate driving and longer-distance approaches, necessities on the Copperhead course. Although Giuffra acknowledged Zalatoris' struggles putting, recent improvements at The Players Championship signal potential for a breakthrough, making Zalatoris a compelling value bet for the week.