It’s the final stop before The Masters… which means two things:
This tournament matters way more than it should
Everyone is pretending they’re disciplined bettors
On this episode of the Stephie Smalls Show, Stephie is joined by newly minted CBS Sports golf guy Brad Thomas (yes, he’s big time now, please update your contacts accordingly). They break down the Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio — a course that basically says, “Oh you like golf? Prove it.”
Brad dives into how he’s handicapping the field, focusing on ball striking, long irons, and players who won’t emotionally collapse by Hole 11 (not guaranteed). There’s love for Hideki Matsuyama around 25-1, Keith Mitchell top 30, and a spicy Thorbjørn Olesen first round leader at 66-1 that feels like either genius or a cry for help.
Naturally, Jordan Spieth is discussed like a toxic ex. Rickie Fowler shows up like a guy everyone swore they were done with… but somehow keeps texting back.
Then Producer Ryan enters for a Birthday Edition of Extra Holes — which quickly turns into a chaotic mix of life observations, aging realizations, and the kind of thoughts you have after eating cake alone but telling yourself it’s “intentional.”
If you’re betting this week, thinking about betting, or just enjoy watching people justify betting… this one’s for you.
Let’s make some money. Or at least some content.
