Valero Texas Open: Rickie Fowler, Max Homa Miss the Cut

Matt McCarty made a dramatic eagle to make the cut on the number, but some big names weren't so lucky.

Apr. 4, 2026 at 1:09am

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting the fluid motion of a golfer's swing or putting stroke, rendered in a vibrant color palette of greens, blues, and yellows to capture the energy and tension of the tournament.A cubist interpretation of the dramatic final-hole heroics that allowed some players to make the cut at the Valero Texas Open.San Antonio Today

The Valero Texas Open saw several notable golfers, including Rickie Fowler and Max Homa, miss the cut after struggling in the first two rounds at TPC San Antonio's Oaks Course. Matt McCarty, on the other hand, made a dramatic eagle on the final hole to make the cut on the number at 2-under 142.

Why it matters

The Valero Texas Open is a prestigious PGA Tour event, and missing the cut is a disappointment for high-profile players like Fowler and Homa, who were expected to contend. The tournament also highlights the fickle nature of golf, with some players like McCarty finding a way to make the cut in dramatic fashion.

The details

Several golfers had a tough time making the cut at the Valero Texas Open. Russell Henley struggled with his putter and missed too many greens, while Tom Hoge bogeyed the last hole to come up one shot short. Sepp Straka made a triple bogey and a double bogey in his two rounds, and Tom Kim, who had made the cut in his first eight starts this season, couldn't recover from a slow start. Rickie Fowler and Max Homa both had rocky second rounds, with Fowler bogeying three of his first six holes and Homa bogeying his first three holes.

  • The second round of the Valero Texas Open was not completed on Friday, so the cut will be official on Saturday.
  • Luke Clanton is the lone golfer in the field who didn't finish his second round. He's at 2-under par on his final hole and needs to par to make the weekend.

The players

Matt McCarty

McCarty was even par with one hole to go but made a dramatic eagle on the par-5 18th hole to shoot 68 and make the cut on the number at 2-under 142.

Mark Hubbard

Hubbard flirted with going from first-round leader to having the weekend off. After a 65 on Thursday, he shot 42 on the back nine on Friday and needed a par at the last to make the cut on the number.

Russell Henley

Henley did a lot of things right statistically, but a cold putter on Thursday and too many missed greens led to him shooting 72-71 and missing the cut.

Tom Hoge

Hoge has missed four of his last five cuts and bogeyed the last hole to come up one shot short of making the weekend.

Rickie Fowler

Fowler bogeyed three of his first six holes on Thursday before rallying, but he never got untracked on Friday, starting with a bogey-double-bogey and shooting 75 to miss the cut.

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What’s next

The cut will be official on Saturday, with the 2-under par mark being the number to make the weekend.

The takeaway

The Valero Texas Open saw some high-profile players struggle, highlighting the unpredictable nature of golf. However, the tournament also featured a dramatic moment with McCarty's eagle putt to make the cut, showcasing the excitement and drama that can unfold at PGA Tour events.