Valspar Championship: Copperhead course guide, start time, odds and how to watch

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Where is the Valspar Championship being held?

Copperhead, Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor, Florida

When does the Valspar Championship start?

The first round at Copperhead begins at 11.35am GMT on Thursday, March 19

Valspar Championship course details

Course	Copperhead, Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor, Florida
Prize money	$9.1m ($1.566m to the winner)
Field	135
Cut	Top 65 and ties qualify for round three
Length	7,352 yards
Par	71
Course make up	Four par-fives; nine par-fours; five par-threes
Course type	Parkland
Course records	72 holes 266 Vijay Singh (2004) 18 holes 61 Padraig Harrington (2012), Matthew NeSmith (2022)
Course winners taking part	Gary Woodland, Kevin Streelman, Jordan Spieth, Adam Hadwin, Taylor Moore, Peter Malnati, Viktor Hovland

Course overview

This is a tough, tree-lined layout, with thick rough, hosting for the 25th time (there was no tournament in 2001 or 2020). The event was formerly known as the Tampa Bay Classic, Chrysler Championship, PODS Championship, Transitions Championship and Tampa Bay Championship

What happened last year?

Viktor Hovland bounced back to form for his seventh PGA Tour title, pipping Justin Thomas by a shot

What will it take to win the Valspar Championship?

Straight hitting and churning out greens in regulation on a tight course with lots of doglegs is the key to success, which is why players such as KJ Choi, Retief Goosen, Jim Furyk, Kevin Streelman, John Senden and Adam Hadwin have flourished in the past

Who is taking part in the Valspar Championship?

Xander Schauffele, who finished third in the Players Championship on Sunday, headlines the Valspar Championship field. US Open champion JJ Spaun is also in the field.

Matt Fitzpatrick came close to winning the Players Championship at Sawgrass on SundayCredit: PGA TOUR

Highest-ranked players in field (world ranking in brackets)

Xander Schauffele (7), JJ Spaun (12), Justin Thomas (14), Matt Fitzpatrick (15), Ben Griffin (16)

Valspar Championship weather forecast

Sunny and warm, with moderate afternoon breezes over the first two days, getting calmer over the weekend

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