Course Intelligence

TPC San Antonio — Oaks Course

San Antonio, TX

72
Par
7,438
Yards
Bunkers
Water holes
#38
Difficulty
71.20
Scoring avg

What Wins Here

Approach play from 150-200 yards — the most important skill at TPC San Antonio

Accuracy off the tee — tree-lined fairways punish errant drives severely

Bermuda grass putting — different touch than bentgrass of the Florida swing

Wind management — San Antonio gusts are unpredictable and penalize bad decisions

Par-4 scoring — 10 par 4s including several over 450 yards separate the field

Recent Champions

2025Brian HarmanDEF-9
2024Akshay Bhatia-20
2023Corey Conners-11
2022J.J. Spaun-19
2021Jordan Spieth-23

The Snake Pit

🐍 Holes 16–18DANGER ZONE

One of the toughest closing three-hole stretches on Tour. Playing these under par on Sunday is the surest predictor of winning.

Hole 16
"The Closer"
Par 4452 yds

Long demanding par 4 where the tournament stretch begins. Accuracy off the tee is critical.

Difficulty
Hole 17
"Water Carry"
Par 3178 yds

Signature par 3 with water guarding the green. One of the most dramatic holes in Texas.

Difficulty
Hole 18
"The Oaks Finisher"
Par 4465 yds

Uphill dogleg par 4. Approach into an elevated green with trouble right and long.

Difficulty
Strategy note

Players 2+ shots clear entering hole 16 win 74% of the time. Players tied or within 1 shot win only 31%.