PGA Preview: 2015 Valero Texas Open

PGA TOUR Valero Texas Open Dates: March 26-29 Venue: TPC San Antonio (AT&T Oaks Course), San Antonio, Texas Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern): Thursday 3-6 p.m. (Live) / 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. (Replay) Friday 3-6 p.m. (Live) / 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. (Replay) Saturday 1-3 p.m. (Live) / 10 p.m.-3 a.m. (Replay) Sunday 1-3 p.m. (Live) / 10 p.m.-3 a.m. (Replay) Tournament Airtimes on NBC (Eastern): Saturday 3-6 p.m. (Live) Sunday 3-6 p.m. (Live) The Valero Texas Open is the first of the two remaining events before the season's first major championship, the Masters Tournament. This two week span is one in which some players choose to take a break and work on their Masters game on their home turf, while others like Phil Mickelson prefer to play actual tournament competition a week or two before the major as a tune-up. Speaking of the Masters Tournament, this event will mark the final chance for players to qualify for the Masters via being ranked in the world's top-50 players. Defending champion this week is Steven Bowditch, who beat Will MacKenzie and Daniel Summerhays by one shot in 2014 for his first win on the PGA Tour. Notables in the field: Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth, Dustin Johnson, Jimmy Walker, Jim Furyk, Billy Horschel, Martin Kaymer, Matt Kuchar, Davis Love III, Matt Every and Graeme McDowell. LPGA TOUR Kia Classic Dates: March 26-29 Venue: Park Hyatt Aviara Golf Club, Carlsbad, Calif. Tournament Airtimes On Golf Channel (Eastern): Thursday 6-9 p.m. (Live) / 4-6 a.m. (Friday replay) Friday 6-9 p.m. (Live) Saturday 6-9 p.m. (Live) Sunday 6-9 p.m. (Live) The Kia Classic is the final competition before the LPGA Tour's first of five major championships this season. A last chance for players to sharpen their games. This week's field includes all 20 of the top-20 in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings. Cheyenne Woods will be the focus of the television coverage's "Rookie Spotlight." Defending champion: Anna Nordqvist. Headlining the field: Lydia Ko, Inbee Park, Stacy Lewis, Hyo-Joo Kim, Shanshan Feng, So Yeon Ryu, Suzann Pettersen, Michelle Wie, Karrie Webb, Lexi Thompson and Cheyenne Woods. CHAMPIONS TOUR Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic presented by C Spire Dates: March 27-29 Venue: Fallen Oak Golf Club, Biloxi, Miss. Tournament Airtimes On Golf Channel (Eastern): Friday Noon-2:30 p.m. (Live) / 12:30-2:30 a.m. (Saturday replay) Saturday 3-6 p.m. (Live) / 4-6 a.m. (Sunday replay) Sunday 3-6 p.m. (Live) / 5-7 a.m. (Monday replay) The most interesting man in golf, Miguel Angel Jimenez, is going for his third consecutive Champions Tour victory this week at the MIssissippi Gulf Resort Classic. Watch for his warm-up gyrating dance, and his cigar puffing. Great entertainment. His golf game is even better. Defending champion: Jeff Maggert. Headlining the field: Miguel Angel Jimenez, Fred Couples, Colin Montgomerie, Jesper Parnevik, Jay Haas, Tom Lehman, Corey Pavin, Kenny Perry, Bart Bryant and Jeff Maggert. EUROPEAN TOUR Trophee Hassan II Dates: March 26-29 Venue: Golf du Palais Royal, Agadir, Morocco Tournament Airtimes On Golf Channel (Eastern): Thursday 7-9 a.m. / 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (Live) Friday 7-9 a.m. / 10:30 a.m.-Noon (Live) Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (Live) Sunday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (Live) Defending champion: Alejandro Canizares defends at the Trophee Hassan II. Headlining the field: Matteo Manassero, Marcel Siem, Jose Maria Olazabal, George Coetzee, Ross Fisher, Tommy Fleetwood, Pablo Larrazabal, Oliver Wilson, Alejandro Canizares.