Following a thrilling weekend at the PGA Tour’s fifth major, the field heads to the Tampa area to conclude the season’s Florida Swing at the Valspar Championship. A strong field with seven of the world’s top 20 players is headlined by the highest ranked golfer in the field and early outright favorite on the PGA golf odds No. 7 Xander Schauffele.
What Is The Valspar Championship?
Debuting in 2000 as an alternate field event, the tournament gained stand alone status in 2003 and has been an annual stop on the Florida Swing for the last several years. This marks the fifth straight season the Valspar Championship is played after THE PLAYERS Championship and brings the series of events in the Sunshine State to a close.
Where Is The Valspar Championship Played?
The tournament is played annually on the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, FL. The 7,352-yard, par-71 layout is considered one of the more popular stops on Tour by players. Tree lined fairways and narrow corridors put a premium on accuracy. A difficult three-hole closing stretch known as the “Snake Pit” can make for an interesting finish.
The Valspar Championship Schedule
Up to 135 golfers will vie for the $9.1 million purse over four days starting on Thursday, March 19 through Sunday, March 22. The format features 72 holes of stroke play with the field trimmed to the top 65 players and ties following the second round.
How to Watch the Valspar Championship
Fans can watch the Valspar Championship through a combination of television and streaming services. Early rounds air on Golf Channel starting at 2 p.m. ET with weekend coverage from 1-3 p.m. ET. Coverage on NBC runs from 3-6 p.m. ET on the weekend. Peacock streams NBC weekend coverage and ESPN+ streams featured groups and holes.
The Valspar Championship Betting Odds & Markets
Following the Tour’s fifth major is always a difficult task, but the Valspar attracts a strong field even though some of the bigger names have opted out. Four players boast shorter than 20/1 PGA golf odds in the outright market led by Xander Schauffele, who placed alone in 3rd at THE PLAYERS for his second top 10 in three starts.
Paul Casey (2018-19) and Sam Burns (2021-22) went back to back here in recent years and Viktor Hovland will attempt to add his name to the list. The defending champion is coming off consecutive T13 finishes giving him 8 top 15 showing in his last 11 starts overall. Hovland earned a podium in his first Valspar start in 2021.
Odds to win 2026 Valspar Championship
- Xander Schauffele +1015
- Matt Fitzpatrick +1400
- Viktor Hovland +1700
- Akshay Bhatia +1900
- Jacob Bridgeman +2200
- Justin Thomas +2200
- Brooks Koepka +2650
- Patrick Cantlay +2750
- Jordan Spieth +3000
- Corey Conners +3300
- Ryo Hisatsune +3500
- J.J. Spaun +3850
- Ben Griffin +3850
- Nicolai Hojgaard +4000
- Sahith Theegala +4000
- All Other Golfers Listed at higher than +4000
With Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy taking the week off, opening betting odds suggest a wide open field with the favorite Schauffele at around 10/1. Several players near the top of the board have been playing well of late. Akshay Bhatia followed his win at Bay Hill with a share of 13th last week. Florida native Brooks Koepka is rounding into PGA form going T9-T13 in his last 2 starts.
Backing an outright winner in a close field is a tough call. Other betting markets are open and worth a look. Check out this golf betting resource to improve your chances of picking the winner of the Valspar Championship.
The Valspar Championship Leaderboard
For all things related to the PGA Tour visit their website for updated player profiles and a live leaderboard. Tournament scores are tracked in real time giving fans and bettors the feeling of being on the course. The field this week includes up to 135 golfers with the top 65 plus ties advancing to the weekend.
Who Won The Valspar Championship in 2025?
Viktor Hovland carded a final round 4-under 67 to stave off Justin Thomas for a one-swing victory, the seventh title of his PGA career. Thomas was in the thick of the title hunt but he bogeyed 2 of his last 3 holes to close with a 67. Hovland was 3 shots off the pace after an opening round 70 but had a pair 67s to finish at 11-under 273.
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