Call it the last chance open — as in, last chance for someone to qualify for next week’s first major of the year, THE MASTERS, by winning the Texas Open in San Antonio this weekend. Who might win the golden ticket? No idea, check back on Saturday to see who is close. If you need to watch golf this weekend to get caught up before the Masters, yes that is Rory McIlroy hacking it around (might only be around tomorrow) and yes that is Padraig Harrington in glasses.
That’s all we have for now. You’re on your own this weekend. See you next week with all the Masters info we can find.
VALERO TEXAS OPEN
(all times Eastern)
TV COVERAGE
Friday, April 5 — Golf Channel, 3 p.m. — 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 6 — Golf Channel, 1 p.m. — 3 p.m.; NBC, 3 p.m. — 6 p.m.
Sunday, April 7 — Golf Channel, 1 p.m. — 3 p.m.; NBC, 3 p.m. — 6 p.m.
LIVE ONLINE COVERAGE
Thursday and Friday, Golf Channel TV simulcast coverage via PGATour.com and GolfChannel.com; Saturday and Sunday, NBC coverage via the PGA site and from NBC sites, which include Golf Channel. Right now only Comcast cable subscribers can watch live online video on weekdays. NOTE: If you are using the PGA Mobile app to watch the Golf Channel online video, be advised that it only works with iOS phones and with some (not all) Android phones. There is no fix planned for the immediate future.
RADIO
SIRIUS XM (Satellite) 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The live broadcasts are also available to subscribers on the SiriusXM Internet Radio App and online at SiriusXM.com.
FACEBOOK PAGE
Here is the Valero Texas Open Facebook page.
TOP TWITTER FEEDS TO FOLLOW
Valero Texas Open Twitter feed.
Geoff Shackelford — well known golf writer. If you’re not following Geoff you are missing the online boat.
Golf Channel — official Golf Channel feed
@PGATOUR — official PGA Twitter feed
@StephanieWei — great golf writer who is a Twitter fiend.
Doug Ferguson is the lead golf writer for AP. Good Twitter insights that often aren’t part of your wire-service lead.
WHAT’S THE COURSE LIKE?
Take a good look at the TPC San Antonio.
WHO WON THIS THING LAST TIME?
Ben Curtis.
