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@TerryLyons
Mar 16, 2022
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PALM HARBOR - This week’s Valspar Championship returns to its traditional March date and will wrap up the PGA Tour's four-tournament Florida Swing after previously being contested in May, 2021. The three winners in Florida so far have included a first-time winner (Sepp Straka, The Honda Classic) and two players who entered the week in the Top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking and picked up their second wins of the season (Scottie Scheffler/Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard and Cameron Smith/The PLAYERS Championship).

Five of the Top 10 players in the Official World Golf Ranking are scheduled to compete in the Valspar Championship, the most for the tournament since 2015 (5). This is the seventh event this season with at least five of the Top 10 players and second consecutive. No. 2 Collin Morikawa, No. 3 Viktor Hovland, No. 8 Justin Thomas, No. 9 Xander Schauffele, and rounding it out, No. 10 Dustin Johnson.

There have been 11 Holes-in-One at the Valspar.


Preview | Valspar Championship

COURSE: Innesbrook Resort, Copperhead, Palm Harbor - Florida

ARCHITECT: Larry Packard

YARDS/PAR: 7,340 yards/Par 71

PRIZE Money/First Place Winnings: $7,800,000/$1,404,000

DEFENDING CHAMPION: Sam Burns

PAST RESULTS: (link)

PAST CHAMPIONS: (link)

FEDEx CUP Points to Winner: 500

SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @ValsparChamp


TV COVERAGE: First two rounds of the Valspar Championship (March 17 & 18) are scheduled for coverage from 2:00pm to 6:00pm (ET) on Golf Channel. On Saturday and Sunday, coverage is set for 1:00pm to 3:00pm (ET) on Golf Channel and 3:00pm to 6:00pm (ET) on NBC.

PGA TOUR LIVE STREAMING on ESPN+: Streaming coverage from Copperhead will be featured on ESPN-Plus Thursday and Friday with Main Feed, Featured Hole and Featured Groups from 7:30am to 6:00pm (ET). Weekend streaming on ESPN+ from 8:00am to 6:00pm (ET).

PGA TOUR RADIO COVERAGE: SiriusXM Radio will have live radio coverage Thursday and Friday as broadcasts originate from Copperhead from 12:00pm Noon to 6:00pm (ET). Saturday and Sunday coverage on Sirius XM Radio runs from 1:00pm to 6:00pm (ET). PGA Tour Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92 or online via PGATourCom.

How to Watch/Stream the PGA Tour Live and Valspar: (ESPNCom)

How to Watch: In case of changes, visit: (PGATourCom)

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Featured groups for @ValsparChamp: ⛳️ Viktor Hovland ⛳️ Abraham Ancer ⛳️ Collin Morikawa 🏌️‍♂️ Jason Kokrak 🏌️‍♂️ Brooks Koepka 🏌️‍♂️ Louis Oosthuizen ⛳️ Shane Lowry ⛳️ Graeme McDowell ⛳️ Henrik Stenson 🏌️‍♂️ Sam Burns 🏌️‍♂️ Gary Woodland 🏌️‍♂️ Xander Schauffele
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The Basics:

Tournament site: The Valspar Championship

The Valspar Championship - With the extra hour of daylight savings time, Tee Times start Thursday at 7:40am (ET) and go to 2:31pm (ET).

Weather: Thursday’s forecast is for sunny skies and 68-degree temperature with only a 10% chance of rain. Winds at 7 mph (West).

PGA Tour Brunch will post at 7:30am (ET) on Thursday.

Next Week: The Dell Technologies Match Play and Corales Puntacana Championship


Valspar Championship - The Field and Tee Times:

The Field: (link)

Updates:

Sunday, March 13

Kevin Tway (out) / Trey Mullinax (in)

Maverick McNealy (out) / David Lipsky (in)

Cameron Young (out) / John Huh (in)

Monday, March 14

Patrick Rodgers (out) / Paul Barjon (in)

Brandt Snedeker (out) / Seth Reeves (in)

Taylor Pendrith (out) / Austin Smotherman (in)

Joaquin Niemann (out) / Curtis Thompson (in – own number), Kurt Kitayama (in - sponsor exemption)

Tuesday, March 15

Paul Casey (out) / Bronson Burgoon (in)

Doug Ghim (out) / Austin Cook (in)

Sebastián Muñoz (out) / Dylan Wu (in)

Tee Times: (link)


Odds for the Valspar Championship:

Source: CBS Sportsline

Justin Thomas +1000

Viktor Hovland +1100

Collin Morikawa +1100

Dustin Johnson +1600

Xander Schauffele +2000

Louis Oosthuizen +2200

Tyrrell Hatton +2500

Sam Burns +2500

Brooks Koepka +2500

Matt Fitzpatrick +2800

Shane Lowry +2800

Abraham Ancer +2800

Tommy Fleetwood +3300

Jason Kokrak +3300

Bubba Watson +4500

Gary Woodland +4500

Christiaan Bezuidenhout +4500

Jason Day +4500

Russell Knox +5000

Webb Simpson +5000

Keegan Bradley +5000

Alex Noren +5000

Adam Hadwin +5500

Kevin Kisner +6000

Brian Harman +6600

Cameron Tringale +6600

Harold Varner +6600

Mackenzie Hughes +6600

Aaron Wise +6600

Denny McCarthy +7500

Bernd Wiesberger +8000

Lanto Griffin +9000

Matthias Schwab +9000

Jhonattan Vegas +9000

Adam Svensson +10000

Martin Kaymer +10000

Patton Kizzire +10000

Francesco Molinari +10000

C.T. Pan +10000

Kevin Streelman +10000

Nick Taylor +12500

Doc Redman +12500

Joel Dahmen +12500

Alex Smalley +12500

Martin Laird +12500

Charley Hoffman +12500

Sam Ryder +12500

Carlos Ortiz +12500

Mito Pereira +12500

Brendon Todd +12500

Scott Stallings +12500

Danny Willett +12500

Stewart Cink +15000

Zach Johnson +15000

Nate Lashley +15000

Vaughn Taylor +15000

John Huh +15000

Branden Grace +15000

Troy Merritt +15000

Taylor Moore +15000

Chad Ramey +15000

Pat Perez +15000

Adam Long +15000

Emiliano Grillo +15000

Matt Kuchar +15000

Wyndham Clark +15000

Danny Lee +15000

Sahith Theegala +15000

Brandon Wu +15000

Matthew NeSmith +15000

Brian Stuard +17500

David Lipsky +17500

Michael Thompson +17500

J.J. Spaun +17500

Graeme McDowell +17500

Greyson Sigg +17500

Andrew Putnam +20000

Kramer Hickok +20000

Trey Mullinax +20000

Austin Smotherman +20000

Harry Higgs +20000

J.T. Poston +20000

Kurt Kitayama +20000

Matt Wallace +20000

Davis Riley +20000

Chez Reavie +20000

Sung-Hoon Kang +20000

Lee Hodges +20000

Hank Lebioda +20000

Henrik Stenson +25000

Kyle Stanley +25000

Charl Schwartzel +25000

Andrew Novak +25000

Ryan Brehm +25000

Adam Schenk +25000

Stephan Jaeger +25000

Kiradech Aphibarnrat +25000

Joseph Bramlett +25000

Brice Garnett +25000

Cameron Percy +25000

Vincent Whaley +25000

Peter Malnati +25000

Sean O'Hair +25000

Jim Herman +25000

Hayden Buckley +25000

Andrew Landry +25000

Luke Donald +30000

Callum Tarren +30000

Tyler Duncan +30000

Robert Streb +30000

Jimmy Walker +30000

Roger Sloan +30000

Henrik Norlander +30000

James Hahn +30000

Bill Haas +30000

Chun-An Yu +30000

Max McGreevy +30000

Scott Piercy +30000


TL’s Wedge for an Edge: This week at the Valspar Championship, Tee Els’ PGA Fantasy game foursome (and two reserves) will include some top-notch players as the season segment re-set: Gary Woodland will get a start, along with Viktor Hovland, Louis Oosthuizen and Alex Noren. TL’s bench players will be: Sam Burns and Matt Fitzpatrick.


What They’re Saying:

Monday Qualifiers at Valspar (PGATourCom)

Take-Aways and Things to Ignore from The PLAYERS (ESPN)

Nine Things to Consider at Copperhead (PGATourCom)

First Look at the Valspar Championship (PGATourCom)

Draws & Fades for the Valspar Championship - (PGATourCom)

Power Rankings for the Valspar (PGATourCom)

FedExCup Standings (PGATourCom)


Industry News, #Sports Gambling and Daily Fantasy News

University of Southwest Golf Teams in Fatal Crash (Golf Week/USA Today)

Nine Killed in Crash (ESPN/Wire Services)

Six Best Picks for Valspar (Action Net)

Expert Picks at the Valspar - (PGATourCom)

Sleeper Picks at the Valspar - (Golf Week/USA Today))

Fantasy Pick ‘Em Preview (PGATourCom)


On This Day in Golf History:

March 16, 1975 - Playing without a pitching wedge for six holes, Jack Nicklaus shot a final round (68) to win the Doral Eastern Open in Miami. The head of the Nicklaus pitching wedge flew off at the practice range causing one of his business associates to find some quick-dry glue and repair the club mid-round. - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE


Parting Putt:

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All 4 Monday Qualifiers for @ValsparChamp: Blake Kennedy -5 Kiradech Aphibarnrat Andrew McCain Luke Guthrie (-4)* *Won 3-for-1 playoff
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