WiretoWire: Jaeger earns maiden TOUR title in Texas

[View in browser]() [PGA TOUR Wire to Wire]() [jaeger-son-trophy.jpg]() Stephan Jaeger became a PGA TOUR champion in his 135th TOUR start at the Texas Children’s Houston Open. (Raj Mehta/Getty Images) TEEING OFF [JAEGER MASTERS MEMORIAL PARK FOR FIRST WIN]() Stephan Jaeger was undeterred. A six-time winner on the Korn Ferry Tour, Jaeger knew he had what it took to win on the PGA TOUR. If he did the right things, it would come eventually. Now, 135 starts later, [the 34-year-old German has his maiden PGA TOUR title](). And he did it in style. Jaeger outlasted world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler in Sunday’s final group, shooting 67 to win Texas Children’s Houston Open by one stroke. Jaeger made four birdies on the front nine and finished with nine consecutive pars. Scheffler missed a 5-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole that would have forced a playoff. Jaeger [moved to No. 10 in the FedExCup]() with the victory. He earned a spot in the Masters in two weeks, along with exemptions into the PGA Championship, The Sentry and the remaining 2024 Signature Events. “I always say winning golf tournaments is not going to make us happy, but it sure as hell feels really good,” Jaeger said. “That feeling we chase for a lot of times over our careers. To be able to share that with the most important people in your world is amazing.” TEXAS TWO-STEP CONTINUES AT VALERO The PGA TOUR's Texas two-step moves onto its second leg as [players head to TPC San Antonio]() for the Valero Texas Open. Established in 1922, the Valero Texas Open is the third oldest tournament only behind the BMW Championship (1899) and RBC Canadian Open (1904). Corey Conners returns to defend his title and looks to join Arnold Palmer and Justin Leonard as the only three-time winners of the event after winning in 2019 and 2023. Other past champions return to San Antonio, including J.J. Spaun (2022) and Texas native Jordan Spieth (2021). World No. 2 Rory McIlroy is playing Valero for the third time after finishing runner-up in 2013 and missing the cut in 2022. Reigning Open champion Brian Harman is making his first start here since 2019. The winner of the Valero Texas Open receives 500 FedExCup points. VIDEO OF THE WEEK [chandler-phillips.png]() PGA TOUR rookie Chandler Phillips talks about his childhood in Texas, his golf journey and what he likes to do when he's not on the course. THE TURN MIC CHECK “Obviously playing Scottie the last couple days, he's been on a tear, so to kind of slay the dragon a little bit this week was amazing.” – Stephan Jaeger after earning his maiden victory at the Texas Children's Houston Open by one stroke. BY THE NUMBERS 1 Scottie Scheffler [fell one shot short of his third consecutive PGA TOUR victory]() on Sunday at the Texas Children’s Houston Open, missing birdie putts of 11 and 5 feet on the final two holes to lose to Jaeger. 3 South Africa’s Retief Goosen, 55, a two-time U.S. Open champion and World Golf Hall of Fame member, [won for the third time on PGA TOUR Champions]() at The Galleri Classic. 3 José de Jesús Rodríguez [claims his third win in three starts]()on a PGA TOUR-sanctioned Tour at Atlas Country Club. GET CONNECTED TO THE PGA TOUR [FB]() [TW]() [YT]() [IG]() [TT]() [SNAP]() [PHONE]() [FB MSG]() You are receiving this email advertisement because you registered to receive updates and promotional offers from the PGA TOUR. The PGA TOUR is not responsible for the advertiser's content and makes no warranties or guarantees about the products or services advertised. To remove yourself from all future PGA TOUR communications (including, but not limited to, tournament offers, partner promotions and/or television tune-in or special event updates), please click here to [unsubscribe]() at any time. PGA TOUR 1 PGA TOUR Boulevard Ponte Vedra, FL 32082 Attn: Marketing, Fan Engagement