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Photos: PGA Tour's 2024 Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio

Cameron Jourdan
USA TODAY Sports
April 3, 2024, 4:16 p.m. ET
Akshay Bhatia poses with the championship trophy after winning the 2024 Valero Texas Open. (Photo: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports)

It's the final stop of a Texas two step before the season's first major championship.

The PGA Tour is in San Antonio, Texas, for the 2024 Valero Texas Open. TPC San Antonio's Oaks Course is the host, and Corey Conners is the defending champion. He has two PGA Tour victories, and both have come at the Valero.

Also in the field are world No. 2 Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Aberg, Matt Fitzpatrick, Max Homa, Collin Morikawa, past champion Jordan Spieth and many others looking to get their final Masters prep in.

Coming out on top was Akshay Bhatia after he survived a back-nine rally and playoff against Denny McCarthy.

Here's a look at the best photos from the 2024 Valero Texas Open.

Akshay Bhatia poses with a pair of boots after winning the 2024 Valero Texas Open. (Photo: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports)
Akshay Bhatia kisses his wife Presleigh Schultz after winning the 2024 Valero Texas Open. (Photo: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports)
Akshay Bhatia hugs his caddie after winning the 2024 Valero Texas Open. (Photo: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports)
Akshay Bhatia hits an approach shot on the first playoff hole during the final round of the 2024 Valero Texas Open. (Photo: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports)
Akshay Bhatia acknowledges the fans while walking to the green on the 18th hole during the final round of the 2024 Valero Texas Open. (Photo: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports)
Akshay Bhatia wears a pair of boots while posing with the trophy after winning the 2024 Valero Texas Open. (Photo: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports)
Akshay Bhatia (right) and Russell Henley (left) walk down the fairway after hitting a tee shot at the 10th hole during the third round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Akshay Bhatia hits a tee shot at the 10th hole during the third round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Akshay Bhatia prepares to tee off at the 10th hole during the third round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Denny McCarthy hits a tee shot on the 10th hole during the third round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits a tee shot on the 10th hole during the third round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Tommy Fleetwood of England hits a tee shot on the 10th hole during the third round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Akshay Bhatia hits a tee shot on the first hole during the third round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks down the fairway after teeing off on the first hole during the third round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Jordan Spieth (right) and his caddie walk down the fairway after teeing off on the first hole during the third round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Matt Kuchar walks down the fairway after hitting a tee shot on the 10th hole during the second round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Brendon Todd walks down the fairway after teeing off on the 10th hole during the second round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Justin Lower hits a tee shot on the 10th hole during the second round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Akshay Bhatia putts on the 18th hole during the second round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Akshay Bhatia walks towards the green on the 18th hole during the second round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Jordan Spieth prepares to putt on the 18th hole during the second round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland prepares to putt on the 18th hole during the second round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Tommy Fleetwood of England prepares to putt on the 18th hole during the second round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Jordan Spieth walks down the fairway after teeing off at the first hole during the first round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Jordan Spieth tees off at the first hole during the first round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Rory McIlroy of Ireland and Tommy Fleetwood of England walk down the fairway after teeing off at the first hole during the first round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Rickie Fowler walks down the fairway after teeing off at the first hole during the first round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Hideki Matsuyama of Japan tees off at the first hole during the first round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Rickie Fowler tees off at the first hole during the first round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
The Texas flag at the first hole during the first round of the 2024 Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio. (Photo: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports)
Justin Lower takes a chip shot on the 16th hole during the first round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
A general view of the 18th hole during the first round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Max Homa hits a shot out of a bunker on the 18th hole during the first round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Collin Morikawa hits an approach shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Padraig Harrington of Ireland hits a tee shot on the first hole during the first round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Ryan Fox of New Zealand hits a tee shot on the first hole during the first round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
A view of cactus near the first green during a practice round prior to the Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio on April 03, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)
Tommy Fleetwood of England plays his shot from the eighth tee during a practice round prior to the Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio on April 03, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)
Matt Fitzpatrick of England stands with his caddie on the 13th tee during a practice round prior to the Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio on April 03, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)
Corey Conners of Canada takes off his glove on the13th tee during a practice round prior to the Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio on April 03, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)
Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays his shot from the 13th tee during a practice round prior to the Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio on April 03, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)

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