MacIntyre Dominates Valero Texas Open Round 1 with Aggressive Shotmaking, Cards -6 (66)
Valero Texas Open · Round 1 · Apr 5, 2026 · 12min
Total
+6.7
OTT
+2.9
APP
+2.8
ATG
+0.4
PUTT
+0.5
Pulled 7-iron drifts left, missing the green. Difficult recovery needed from the fringe.
Chip shot leaves him 8 feet away. Conservative approach costs strokes on the par-3.
Makes the putt but settles for bogey. Only blemish of his solid round.
Solid drive down the middle finds the fairway. Aggressive rhythm returns.
8-iron strikes pure, landing 2 feet from pin. Elite ball-striking kicks in with +1.2 SG.
Converts short birdie putt. Seizes momentum with first birdie.
Bold drive on the par-5 sets up aggressive approach angle. 230 yards remain.
5-wood runs through to green's edge. Aggressive 2-under-par play on full display.
Deft chip settles 4 feet away. Positioning for easy birdie.
Birdie putt drops. Par-5 converted efficiently with +0.62 SG gain.
Opening drive of back nine finds fairway in perfect position. Clean strike.
9-iron zips to 3 feet from pin. Pristine accuracy yields another +1.2 SG gain.
Makes birdie. Back nine kicks off with four birdies already in the bag.
Powerful drive showcases MacIntyre's length. 225 yards to the pin remains.
3-iron trajectory finds 6 feet. Eagle eagle chance materializes with +1.62 SG.
Nails eagle putt! Peak performance on par-5. Dominant +1.62 SG outcome.
Second par-5 drive carries well, leaving 235 yards for approach. Aggressive setup.
4-iron plays conservatively to back of green. Strategic layup approach.
Chip settles 3 feet away. Birdie putt set up perfectly.
Converts birdie. Sixth birdie of the round with +0.62 SG on par-5.
Driver finds fairway, setting up final birdie opportunity. 145 yards remain.
Precise 8-iron to 2 feet. Pinpoint accuracy on approach shots all day.
Knocks in final birdie putt. +1.2 SG caps off dominant -6 (66) round.