Gary Woodland vs Sam Stevens Prediction: Stevens will win as the favourite

In the Valero Texas Open, Gary Woodland and Sam Stevens will battle it out in the day 2 contest. The two golfers will go all out for a win as they hope to extend their lead on the leaderboard. Who wins this game? I will preview this game and offer predictions.

Gary Woodland

American professional golfer Gary Woodland will hope to be at his best as he comes in as the underdog. Currently, a professional golfer plays on the PGA Tour. However, the 40-year-old professional has been impressive with three titles in his amateur years, coming in the 2005 Cleveland State Invitational, the 2006 Kansas Amateur, the 2007 Kansas Invitational and the All-American Golf Classic. However, since turning professional, Gary Woodland has won four titles in the PGA Tour, from 2011 to 2019. In those years, Gary Woodland won the Waste Management Phoenix Open, Reno–Tahoe Open, Transitions Championship, and U.S. Open.

Sam Stevens

Sam Stevens will come into this game with confidence, as he is the favourite on paper. The American has been playing at a top level since he turned professional in 2018. In the 2025 rankings, Sam Stevens is one of the top ten. Ahead of this game, Sam Stevens is 36th in the FedEx standings and has a career earnings of $5,659,000.

Expert Betting Tips

Sam Stevens might not have the experience, but his level of play is on another level. In the meantime, Gary Woodland's level of performance has dropped since 2019, with few top games in the PGA. With Sam Stevens being the best on paper in this game, I will back him to be the better player here.

Our first option is a win for Sam Stevens with odds at 1.66 on Bet365 

Our first option is a win for Sam Stevens with odds at 1.64 on 1Xbet

Our first option is a win for Sam Stevens with odds at 1.62 on Betway