Brian Harman battled wind, nerves, and a wild leaderboard to win the 2025 Valero Texas Open

Apr 7, 2025 - BRIAN HARMAN battled wind, nerves, and a wild leaderboard to win the 2025 Valero Texas Open—and he did it the hard way. His final-round 75 wasn’t pretty, but in brutal conditions, it was enough. That 3-over score was actually the highest closing round by a PGA Tour winner since 2020. But hey, style points don’t count—grit does.

With gusty Texas winds wrecking scorecards all over TPC San Antonio (only three players broke 70 on Sunday!), HARMAN leaned on experience, clutch putting, and some serious mental toughness. After a shaky front nine that included a double on 9, he bounced back with key birdies on 12 and 14 to steady the ship.

His short game was the real MVP—he only hit 17 greens over the weekend but ranked fifth in putting after a mid-week putter switch. That, plus some cold-blooded par saves, made all the difference.

ANDREW NOVAK had a shot but collapsed late, while RYAN GERARD surged into solo second with a 69—earning big status boosts from the Korn Ferry grind.

At 38, HARMAN knows the major windows don’t stay open forever. This win earned him $1.71 million, a Masters invite, and a chance to prove he’s still got it. A gritty, emotional, well-earned victory.

5 FUN GOLFER FACTS ABOUT THE 2025 VALERO TEXAS OPEN

• This was HARMAN'S 4th PGA TOUR title in his 377th start at the age of 38 years, 2 months and 18 days

• HARMAN becomes only the 2nd left-handed player to win this season, joining lefty JOE HIGHSMITH and his win at the Cognizant Classic

• Speaking of left handed golfers, this win gives lefties back-to-back wins at the Texas Open, with last years winner, AKSHAY BHATIA also being left handed

• HARMAN'S 75 becomes the highest winning score in 5 years (JON RAHM also won with a 75 at the 2020 Memorial) and also the the highest at the Texas Open in 11 years (STEVEN BOWDITCH won with a 76 back in 2014)

• PATRICK FISHBURN (T5) made a 105'5" putt for eagle on No. 17, the longest putt on the PGA TOUR since CRAIG BARLOW made a 111'5" putt in his final round at the 2008 Buick Open

4 FUN GOLFER FACTS ABOUT BRIAN HARMAN

• As mentioned above, HARMAN is a left handed golfer, but...golf is the only sport he plays left handed and does most every day activities with his right hand

• While he was attending the University of Georgia, HARMAN remained focused on golf AND academics, as he had the highest Grade Point Average three times

• Call it superstition or maybe tradition, but HARMAN always uses a quarter to mark his ball

• HARMAN and his family are active outdoor enthusiasts, including bow hunting; his family are also world-class scuba divers and spear fishers