Ryo Ishikawa has been given a special invitation into the Masters.
World No. 10 Sergio Garcia sleepwalked to a even-par 38-34=72 in the second round of the Valero Texas Open and at 2-over 146, missed the cut by one shot.
Luke List arrived at the Valero Texas Open with some of the best form in the field but leaves with a sour taste in his mouth after rounds of 72-74=146 (+2) which places him one stroke outside of the cut line after 36 holes.
Making his professional debut, sponsor invite and World No. 1543 Joaquin Niemann navigated a 2-under-par 36-34=70 in the second round of the Valero Texas Open for a 36-hole tally of 2-under 142, up 10 places to T25 with play winding down.
Beginning off No. 10 tee, World No. 114 Andrew Landry styled a 5-under-par 33-34=67 in the second round of the Valero Texas Open to reach 8-under 136, up four places to T3, one short of 36-hole co-leaders Zach Johnson and Ryan Moore.
World No. 395 David Hearn navigated a 4-under-par 35-33=68 in the second round of the Valero Texas Open to post 6-under 138, up nine places on the live leaderboard to T3, three in arrears of clubhouse co-leaders Zach Johnson and Ryan Moore. UPDATE: With R2 complete, Hearn is T5.
Brooks Koepka plans to return from a long injury layoff, setting his eyes on next week's team event, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Beginning off No. 10 tee, past champ and World No. 101 Martin Laird styled a 7-under-par 30-35=65 in the second round of the Valero Texas Open to reach 6-under 138, up 61 spots on the live leaderboard to T3, three adrift of clubhouse co-leaders Zach Johnson and Ryan Moore. UPDATE: With R2 complete, Laird is T5.
Ryan Moore stayed in sharpshooter mode today as he twirled a second straight bogey-free round, this time signing for a 5-under-par 34-33=67 to claim a piece of the early 36-hole clubhouse lead on 9-under 135, joining Zach Johnson. UPDATE: This is Moore's first lead/co-lead after ANY round since being T1 thru 18 holes at the 2017 WGC-Mexico 27 starts ago.
World No. 58 Zach Johnson bombarded the AT&T Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio, cruising to a 7-under-par 34-31=65 during the second round of the Valero Texas Open, staking a share of the 36-hole clubhouse lead alongside Ryan Moore (9-under 135). UPDATE: This is Johnson's ninth 36-hole lead/co-lead in 372 events, previously 2-for-8 converting those into victories. Both of those "Ws" were when sole leader at the midpoint. His 65 was later matched for the low round of the week by past champion Martin Laird.
World No. 154 Chris Kirk painted a bogey-free, 6-under-par 34-32=66 in the second round of the Valero Texas Open for a 36-hole total of 5-under 139, up 60 places on the live leaderboard to T4, four back of clubhouse leader Zach Johnson, who shot 65. UPDATE: With R2 completed, Kirk is T8, four back of Johnson and Ryan Moore.
Starting the day in a share of 35th place, Ben Crane stepped on the gas to record a 6-under-par 35-31=66 during round two of the Valero Texas Open, good for a seat inside the top 5 on the live leaderboard at 6-under 138.