{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/680a0159fcccdba3a5365c3e/69d33d38f44b357ce9d32b49?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Spaun Survives San Antonio - April 6th, 2026","description":"<p>On April 6th, 2026, we break down the weekend action at the Valero Texas Open where J.J. Spaun conquered his mental demons and a waterlogged TPC San Antonio to capture a thrilling one-stroke victory.</p><p><br></p><h3>VALERO TEXAS OPEN CHAMPION</h3><ul><li>J.J. Spaun captured a one-stroke victory at 17-under, shedding the heavy expectations of his 2025 US Open title. Armed with custom Srixon irons and a LAB Golf DF3 putter, he executed a brilliant mental reset.</li><li>\"My strategy was to not spiral believe it or not... I felt like I needed to be this perfect golfer,\" Spaun admitted, adding of his putter, \"LAB is that advantage.\"</li><li>Immediately after securing the hard-fought victory, Spaun turned to his caddie on the green and simply said, \"Happy birthday bro.\"</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>THE CHASE PACK &amp; HEARTBREAK</h3><ul><li>A crowded tie for second at 16-under featured Michael Kim's blistering back-nine 32 and Matt Wallace's desperate Masters push. Meanwhile, Robert MacIntyre saw his title hopes vanish with a devastating snap hook off the 18th tee.</li><li>MacIntyre lamented his 18th hole disaster, saying \"it is just carnage\" and \"I just overcompensated,\" while NBC called Wallace's lucky chip-in on 15 \"Hello indeed... almost a little embarrassed.\"</li><li>Wallace made sure to heap praise on his caddie, Jamie, during his frantic push for an Augusta invite, while Kim put on a ball-striking clinic highlighted by a massive 341-yard drive in round three.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>ABERG, WEATHER &amp; CONTROVERSY</h3><ul><li>Ludvig Aberg settled for T-5 after a late-round collapse, battling severe weather that forced preferred lies. The soggy conditions were matched in drama only by the fierce social media backlash over David Ford's agonizingly slow putting routine.</li><li>Referee Ken Tackett noted \"Mother Nature is undefeated\" regarding the drainage issues, while a fan called Ford's viral 51-second AimPoint routine \"an abomination against humanity.\"</li><li>Despite Aberg's closing struggles, his physical dominance was on full display with a monstrous drive on 17 that prompted NBC to declare, \"Ludvig is on a different planet.\"</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>Quick Hits</h3><p>Kevin Yu drains a clutch 48-foot putt to secure Aon Swing Five points for the RBC Heritage • Fans compare the preferred lies ruling to LIV Golf (\"Literally the worst to ever do it\") • MacIntyre debuts a new Titleist driver amidst the Texas winds</p>","author_name":"Golf.ai"}