Spaun Secures Texas Open Victory as MacIntyre Falls Short of Forcing Playoff

JJ Spaun has claimed his second Valero Texas Open title, finishing one shot ahead of Robert MacIntyre and Matt Wallace. The 2025 US Open champion made a strong comeback in the final round, carding a 5-under 67 to reach 17 under, while MacIntyre and Wallace tied for second place at 16 under. MacIntyre, who had been leading for much of the tournament, failed to force a playoff after his birdie attempt at the 18th hole came up short. Spaun's victory marks his first win since the US Open last year and comes after a challenging start to the season. He attributed his success to adopting a more relaxed approach, saying, "This game is so crazy... I've just been trying to take each day as it comes and accept what I have." The win is a significant turnaround for Spaun, who had not finished inside the top 20 in his previous seven PGA Tour starts this year. MacIntyre and Wallace were joined in a tie for second place by Kim, while Ludvig Åberg and Andrew Putnam shared fifth place.