The final leg of the PGA Tour’s Florida Swing has arrived as a loaded field is outside Tampa for the Valspar Championship at Innisbrook Resort’s Copperhead Course.
Two-time Valspar winner Sam Burns is joined in the field by defending champion Taylor Moore, Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Tony Finau, Cameron Young, Brian Harman and Min Woo Lee.
Burns will be a popular pick this week, however, he’s coming off a disappointing performance in Ponte Vedra Beach, where he tied for 45th at the Players Championship. As for Moore, he’s yet to finish inside the top 20 on Tour this season. On the other hand, he’s yet to miss a cut (seven starts in 2024).
For a player like Justin Thomas, who missed the cut at the Players, the Valspar should serve as a rebound spot.
Golf course
Copperhead Course | Par 71 | 7,340 yards
Course history
Course history at Innisbrook Resort for the #ValsparChampionship going back to 2015.
-Includes average finish position and Strokes Gained per round. Players are sorted by SG: Total.
-21st (out of 44) most predictive annual course on Tour.
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Betting odds
| Player | Odds | Player | Odds |
| Xander Schauffele | (+700) | Sepp Straka | (+3500) |
| Sam Burns | (+1200) | Keith Mitchell | (+4000) |
| Justin Thomas | (+1400) | Keegan Bradley | (+3500) |
| Jordan Spieth | (+1600) | Doug Ghim | (+4000) |
| Tony Finau | (+2500) | Adam Hadwin | (+3500) |
| Cameron Young | (+2200) | Eric Cole | (+4500) |
| Brian Harman | (+2000) | Christiaan Bezuidenhout | (+4500) |
| Sungjae Im | (+2500) | Maverick McNealy | (+5500) |
| Min Woo Lee | (+3000) | Beau Hossler | (+5000) |
| Nick Taylor | (+3500) | Aaron Rai | (+4500) |
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