Tom Kim vs Bud Cauley Prediction: Kim will show he is the better player

The Valero Texas Open 2025 will kick off at TPC San Antonio, and in one of the opening day's encounters, Tom Kim will play Bud Cauley. The two golfers will be confident heading into this one, and I expect a lot from them. Who wins this one? I preview this game and offer predictions below.

Tom Kim

Tom Kim will hope to have a good start in this year’s Valero Texas Open. The Korean professional's first win as a golfer was in 2018, coming in the Philippine Amateur Championship and W Express RVF Cup Amateur Championship. However, since turning professional in 2018, the South Korean golfer won 12 titles, with his first in 2018. In the PGA, Tom Kim now has three title wins, coming in the Wyndham Championship and two Shriners Children's Opens.

Bud Cauley

American professional Bud Cauley will enter this game hoping for an upset as he is the underdog. In his career, Bud Cauley was part of the Junior Ryder Cup and the 2008 USA Junior World Golf Championships team. In 2011, Bud Cauley turned professional, but his best performance in that year was third at the 2011 Frys.com Open. So far in his career, Bud Cauley's lone professional title was in the 2014 Hotel Fitness Championship, where he defeated Colt Knost. 

Expert Betting Tips

These are two golfers who will hope for a decent performance here. However, without a doubt, Tom Kim is on another level, and he has shown it over his career. While Bud Cauley will need to do better, as he has not shown what he can offer over the years, I do not see him stopping Kim in this encounter.

Our first win is Tom Kim to win with odds at 1.80 on Bet365

Our second option is Tom Kim to win with odds at 1.80 on 1Xbet

Our last option is Tom Kim to win with odds at 1.78 on Betway