In the run-up to Round 1, DeChambeau hit 393 balls on the range Tuesday. The Masters Tournament took range viewing to a new level this year by offering analytics from early-week practice sessions.

The number of players in the Valero Texas Open field who have a chance to earn an invitation to the Masters Tournament next week ... Sam Ryder, Matt Wallace and Ryo Hisatsune are tied for third ...

And once again, it appears McIlroy will be back next year answering all the same questions that have hounded him for more than a decade at the Masters ... early in the tournament rather than ...

the Masters is where the big dogs come to play. The sport's top athletes always want to put their best foot forward at Augusta, so if you're looking for some decent bets heading into tournament ...