Name: J.J. Spaun makes birdie on No. 14 at Valero
Uploaded: 2026-04-05T20:13:36.000Z
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Description: In the final round of the 2026 Valero Texas Open, J.J. Spaun makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Go behind the scenes with J.J. Spaun after he claims the 2026 Valero Texas Open for his third career PGA TOUR victory. Follow along as Spaun receives a pair of cowboy boots and takes photos with the trophy.

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After winning his second Valero Texas Open in 2026 and his third PGA TOUR title, J.J. Spaun discusses the thoughts and emotions after the victory, a tough start to the 2026 season and a shifted mentality recently that's led to better recent results. 

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In the final round of the 2026 Valero Texas Open, J.J. Spaun shoots a 5-under 67 to get to 17-under par for the tournament, winning his third PGA TOUR title, his second at the event, by one shot.

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In the final round of the 2026 Valero Texas Open, J.J. Spaun makes a critical up-and-down par save at the par-5 18th hole to finish 17-under par. In the final group of the day, Robert MacIntyre attempts a 30-foot birdie putt to tie the lead at the par-5 18th and misses, sealing Spaun's third PGA TOUR title. After clinching the win, Spaun discusses the emotions of winning for the third time on the PGA TOUR and finding the winner's circle after a tough start to the 2026 season.

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In the final round of the 2026 Valero Texas Open, J.J. Spaun makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

J.J. Spaun makes birdie on No. 14 at Valero

In the final round of the 2026 Valero, J.J. Spaun's 299-yard drive on the 439-yard, par-4 10th landed in the left rough, leaving 146 yards to the hole. His 142-yard approach shot from the rough landed on the right green, finishing 15 feet 2 inches from the hole. Spaun made a 15-foot 2-inch putt for birdie, remaining at 2-under par and tied for first place.

J.J. Spaun hits 142-yard approach to 15 feet, sets up birdie on No. 10 at Valero

In the final round of the 2026 Valero, J.J. Spaun's 337-yard drive on the 605-yard, par-5 second hole landed in the right rough, leaving 268 yards to the hole. His 256-yard shot from the fairway landed on the left green, finishing 44 feet 1 inch from the hole. Spaun missed a 42-foot putt, leaving 2 feet 2 inches. He made the 2-foot-2-inch putt for birdie.

J.J. Spaun gets up-and-down from 44 feet for birdie on No. 2 at Valero

In the third round of the 2026 Valero, J.J. Spaun's 309-yard drive on the 575-yard, par-5 14th landed in the right rough, leaving 253 yards to the hole. His 239-yard shot from the rough landed in the right bunker, finishing 46 feet 11 inches from the cup. Spaun's 56-foot 5-inch shot from the greenside bunker landed on the right green, finishing 10 feet 2 inches from the hole. He made a 10-foot 2-inch putt for birdie.

J.J. Spaun drains 10-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at Valero

In the third round of the 2026 Valero, J.J. Spaun's 205-yard drive on the 205-yard, par-3 13th landed on the left green and finished 4 feet 4 inches from the hole. He made a 4-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.

J.J. Spaun hits tee shot to 4 feet, sets up birdie on No. 13 at Valero

In the third round of the 2026 Valero, J.J. Spaun's 305-yard drive on the 456-yard, par-4 ninth landed in the right rough, leaving 151 yards to the hole. His 154-yard approach shot from the rough landed on the left green, finishing 8 feet 9 inches from the cup. Spaun made the 8-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

J.J. Spaun hits 154-yard approach to 9 feet, sets up birdie on No. 9 at Valero

In the third round of the 2026 Valero, J.J. Spaun's drive on the 594-yard, par-5 eighth hole went 298 yards into the right fairway, leaving 295 yards to the hole. His 284-yard shot from the fairway landed on the left green, 41 feet 8 inches from the cup. Spaun missed a 43-foot 3-inch putt, finishing 14 inches from the hole. He made the 14-inch putt for birdie.

J.J. Spaun's 284-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 8 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, J.J. Spaun's 290-yard drive on the 486-yard, par-4 fourth landed in the right fairway, leaving 194 yards to the hole. His 195-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the left green, finishing 18 feet 5 inches from the hole. Spaun made an 18-foot 5-inch putt for birdie.

J.J. Spaun drains 19-foot birdie putt on No. 4 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, J.J. Spaun's 160-yard drive on the 159-yard, par-3 third hole landed on the left green and finished 12 feet 8 inches from the hole. He made the 12-foot 8-inch putt.

J.J. Spaun hits tee shot to 13 feet, sets up birdie on No. 3 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, J.J. Spaun's drive on the 608-yard, par-5 18th went 335 yards into the right fairway, leaving 264 yards to the hole. His 245-yard shot from the fairway landed on the left green, finishing 58 feet 6 inches from the hole. Spaun missed a 57-foot 5-inch putt, leaving 13 inches for his final putt. He made the 13-inch putt for birdie.

J.J. Spaun's 245-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 18 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, J.J. Spaun's drive on the 478-yard, par-4 15th went 293 yards into the left fairway, with 184 yards left to the hole. Spaun made a 3-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.

J.J. Spaun drains 3-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, J.J. Spaun's drive on the 550-yard, par-5 14th hole went 294 yards into the right fairway, leaving 247 yards to the hole. His 261-yard shot from the fairway landed on the left green, finishing 42 feet 8 inches from the hole. Spaun missed a 48-foot 1-inch putt, leaving 5 feet. He then made the 5-foot putt for birdie.

J.J. Spaun drains 5-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, J.J. Spaun's drive on the 449-yard, par-4 10th hole traveled 308 yards into the left fairway, with 143 yards remaining to the hole. His 145-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the left green, finishing 7 feet 11 inches from the hole. Spaun made a 7-foot 11-inch putt for birdie.

J.J. Spaun hits 145-yard approach to 8 feet, sets up birdie on No. 10 at Valero

In the opening round of the 2026 Valero, J.J. Spaun's drive on the 601-yard, par-5 18th went 309 yards into the left intermediate rough, leaving 288 yards to the hole. His 192-yard shot from the rough ended in the left fairway, with 104 yards remaining. Spaun's 106-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right green, 7 feet 5 inches from the hole. He made the 7-foot-5-inch putt for birdie.

J.J. Spaun's 106-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 18 at Valero

In the opening round of the 2026 Valero, J.J. Spaun's drive on the 351-yard, par-4 17th hole went 279 yards into the right bunker, leaving 77 yards to the hole. His 73-yard approach shot from the fairway bunker landed on the left green, finishing 12 feet 10 inches from the hole. Spaun made a 12-foot 10-inch putt for birdie.

J.J. Spaun drains 13-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Valero

In the opening round of the 2026 Valero, J.J. Spaun's drive on the 569-yard, par-5 14th hole went 308 yards into the right native area, with 245 yards remaining to the hole. His 139-yard shot from the native area landed in the left fairway, leaving 114 yards to the hole. Spaun's 113-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left green, finishing 6 feet 3 inches from the hole. He made a 6-foot 3-inch putt for birdie.

J.J. Spaun hits 113-yard approach to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 14 at Valero

In the opening round of the 2026 Valero, J.J. Spaun's drive on the 395-yard, par-4 12th hole traveled 269 yards and landed in the left fairway, leaving 127 yards to the hole. His 128-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the left green, finishing 16 feet 7 inches from the hole. Spaun made a 16-foot 7-inch putt for birdie.

J.J. Spaun hits 128-yard approach to 17 feet, sets up birdie on No. 12 at Valero

In the opening round of the 2026 Valero, J.J. Spaun's drive on the 597-yard, par-5 eighth hole went 317 yards into the left rough, leaving 276 yards to the hole. His 188-yard shot from the rough landed in the right fairway, leaving 94 yards to the pin. Spaun's 94-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left green, finishing 3 feet 3 inches from the hole. He made the 3-foot 3-inch putt for birdie.

J.J. Spaun gets up-and-down from 3 feet for birdie on No. 8 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valspar, J.J. Spaun's 233-yard drive on the 230-yard, par-3 8th hole landed on the left green, finishing 11 feet 1 inch from the pin, and he made an 11-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

J.J. Spaun hits 233-yard drive to 11 feet, sets up birdie on No. 8 at Valspar

In the first round of the 2026 Valspar, J.J. Spaun's 243-yard drive on the 410-yard, par-4 second hole landed in the left fairway, leaving 158 yards to the hole. His 161-yard approach from the fairway finished 14 feet from the hole, and he made a 14-foot birdie putt.

J.J. Spaun holes out from 14 feet for birdie on No. 2 at Valspar

In the first round of the 2026 Valspar, J.J. Spaun's drive on the 552-yard, par-5 first hole went 298 yards into the right fairway, his 239-yard shot from the fairway landed in the left bunker 89 feet 1 inch from the hole, his 79-foot 1-inch bunker shot landed on the right green 12 feet 5 inches from the cup, and he made the 12-foot-5-inch putt for birdie.

J.J. Spaun sinks 12-foot birdie putt on No. 1 at Valspar

In the final round of the 2026 THE PLAYERS, J.J. Spaun's 132-yard drive on the 134-yard par-3 17th landed on the right green 31 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he made the 31-foot 11-inch putt for birdie.

J.J. Spaun pours in 32-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of the 2026 THE PLAYERS, J.J. Spaun's drive on the 476-yard, par-4 14th hole went 328 yards into the left fairway, his 146-yard approach landed on the right green 9 feet 5 inches from the hole, and he made the 9-foot-5-inch putt for birdie.

J.J. Spaun sinks 10-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at THE PLAYERS

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