Name: Austin Smotherman’s hole-in-one leads Shots of the Week
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Description: Check out the best shots from the 2026 Valero Texas Open, including a tournament-deciding drive from J.J. Spaun, impressive chip-in from Ludvig Åberg and more.

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.

Mic’d up with J.J. Spaun after winning Valero

 Check out the best shots from the 2026 Valero Texas Open, including a tournament-deciding drive from J.J. Spaun, impressive chip-in from Ludvig Åberg and more.

Austin Smotherman’s hole-in-one leads Shots of the Week

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. 

J.J. Spaun news conference after winning Valero

Check out the best bets that cashed at the 2026 Valero Texas Open, featuring live wagers on winner J.J. Spaun, Michael Kim's top-five finish and Austin Smotherman cashing in with a hole-in-one.

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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.

J.J. Spaun Round 4 highlights from Valero

In the final round of the 2026 Valero Texas Open, Ludvig Åberg makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Ludvig Åberg makes birdie on No. 18 at Valero

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.

J.J. Spaun seals third win with 72nd-hole par, Robert MacIntyre miss at Valero

In the final round of the 2026 Valero Texas Open, Ludvig Åberg makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Ludvig Åberg makes birdie on No. 17 at Valero

In the final round of the 2026 Valero Texas Open, Ludvig Åberg makes a 3-foot birdie putt on the par-5 14th hole.

Ludvig Åberg makes birdie on No. 14 at Valero

In the final round of the 2026 Valero Texas Open, J.J. Spaun makes eagle on the par-4 17th hole.

J.J. Spaun drives 307-yard par 4, converts eagle putt to take lead

In the final round of the 2026 Valero Texas Open, J.J. Spaun makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

J.J. Spaun nearly aces No. 16 at Valero

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, Ludvig Åberg's 162-yard drive on the 179-yard, par-3 third hole landed in the right rough and finished 65 feet 3 inches from the hole. Åberg made a 65-foot-3-inch birdie putt from the rough, moving to 2-under for the round.

Ludvig Åberg chips in for birdie on No. 3 at Valero

In the final round of the 2026 Valero, Ludvig Åberg's 319-yard drive on the 605-yard, par-5 second hole landed in the left fairway, leaving 287 yards to the hole. His 279-yard shot from the fairway landed in the left green, finishing 25 feet 6 inches from the hole. Åberg missed a 22-foot 5-inch putt, finishing 3 feet 2 inches from the hole, and then made a 3-foot 2-inch putt for birdie.

Ludvig Åberg's 279-yard shot sets up birdie on No. 2 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, Ludvig Åberg's 300-yard drive on the 575-yard, par-5 14th landed in the left rough, leaving 289 yards to the hole. His 262-yard shot from the rough landed in the left bunker, finishing 38 yards from the hole. Åberg's 37-yard bunker shot landed on the right green, finishing 6 feet 10 inches from the hole. He made a 6-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Ludvig Åberg gets up-and-down from 37-yard bunker shot for birdie on No. 14 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, Ludvig Åberg's 263-yard drive on the 397-yard, par-4 fifth hole landed in the right fairway and finished 138 yards from the hole. His 136-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the left green, finishing 6 feet from the hole. Åberg made a 6-foot putt for birdie.

Ludvig Åberg makes 6 foot putt for birdie on No. 5 at Valero

In the third round of the 2026 Valero, Austin Smotherman's 318-yard drive on the 594-yard, par-5 18th landed in the right native area, leaving 267 yards to the hole. His 193-yard shot from the native area landed in the left fairway, leaving 76 yards to the hole. Smotherman's 78-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left green, finishing 5 feet 8 inches from the hole. He made a 5-foot 8-inch putt for birdie.

Austin Smotherman drains 5-foot birdie putt on No. 18 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 third round of the 2026 Valero, Ludvig Åberg's 310-yard drive on the 596-yard, par-5 second hole landed in the left fairway, leaving 286 yards to the hole. His 303-yard shot from the fairway landed in the right rough, finishing 51 feet 7 inches from the hole. Åberg's 44-foot 11-inch shot from the primary rough landed on the left green, finishing 6 feet 9 inches from the hole. He made a 6-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Ludvig Åberg drains 7-foot birdie putt on No. 2 at Valero

In the third round of the 2026 Valero, Austin Smotherman's 196-yard drive on the 195-yard, par-3 16th hole landed on the right green, finishing 8 feet 10 inches from the hole. He made the 8-foot 10-inch putt for birdie.

Austin Smotherman hits tee shot to 9 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at Valero

In the third round of the 2026 Valero, Ludvig Åberg's 304-yard drive on the 448-yard, par-4 first hole landed in the left fairway, leaving 143 yards to the hole. His 141-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left green, finishing 10 feet 1 inch from the hole. Åberg made a 10-foot 1-inch putt for birdie.

Ludvig Åberg hits 141-yard approach to 10 feet, sets up birdie on No. 1 at Valero

In the third round of the 2026 Valero, Austin Smotherman's drive on the 403-yard, par-4 12th went 292 yards into the right fairway, leaving 111 yards to the hole. His 115-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left green, finishing 12 feet 2 inches from the cup. Smotherman made the 12-foot 2-inch putt for birdie.

Austin Smotherman drains 12-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Austin Smotherman's drive on the par-3, 159-yard third hole travels 163 yards and lands on the left green, finishing 16 feet 5 inches from the hole. Smotherman makes a 16-foot 5-inch putt for birdie.

Austin Smotherman drains 16-foot birdie putt on No. 3 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Ludvig Åberg's drive on the 409-yard, par-4 sixth hole traveled 285 yards and landed in the left fairway, leaving 120 yards to the hole. Åberg's 120-yard eagle approach shot from the fairway landed close to the pin, keeping him at 6-under for the round.

Ludvig Åberg holes 120-yard approach for eagle on No. 6 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, Ludvig Åberg's 298-yard drive on the 391-yard, par-4 fifth hole landed in the right rough, leaving 96 yards to the hole. His 94-yard approach shot from the rough landed on the right green, finishing 6 feet 2 inches from the hole. Åberg made a 6-foot-2-inch putt for birdie.

Ludvig Åberg sticks it close from 94 yards, sets up birdie on No. 5 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

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

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