Last updated Mar 17, 4:38am ET

The countdown to the first major of the season continues this weekend, as the Valspar Championship is staged at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club. A purse of $9 million will be up for grabs, as the field compete across 7,340 yards. Find the odds and picks for the event here.

Odds

PlayerOdds
Xander Schauffele+1100
Matt Fitzpatrick+1400
Viktor Hovland+1800
Jacob Bridgeman+1800
Akshay Bhatia+2000
Justin Thomas+2000
Patrick Cantlay+2200
Other Selections+2500 & Bigger

Valspar Championship Recent Winners

YearWinning Player
2025Viktor Hovland
2024Peter Malnati
2023Taylor Moore
2022Sam Burns
2021Sam Burns

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Valspar Championship: Event Information

StatInformation
Date & TimeThursday, March 19, 2026 – Sunday, March 22, 2026
VenueInnisbrook Resort and Golf Club, Florida
How to WatchGolf Channel
Distance Covered7,340 Yards
Par71
First Held2000
Tournament RecordsVijay Singh (-18) (266)

Event Preview

The countdown to the start of the 2026 Masters continues this weekend, as the Valspar Championship is staged in Florida. The field will be competing for their share of the $9 million purse, with a total of 7,340 yards being covered at the Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club.

Xander Schauffele will be a red-hot favorite to claim victory this weekend. The American holds a strong record at the course, finishing T5 and T12 on previous appearances. Schauffele also looks like a man in consistent form after taking third at The Players last time out.

Matt Fitzpatrick also looks like a player who played his way into form, taking second at TPC Sawgrass last time out. The Englishman is capable of a strong showing at Innisbrook, evident after finishing T5 at the Florida course back in 2022.

Justin Thomas and Akshay Bhatia are two further stars worth considering this weekend. The latter finished T17 in this event 12 months ago, and he showed excellent quality to battle to a T13 finish at The Players Championship last weekend. 

Valspar Championship Picks

This could be the weekend for Jacob Bridgeman. The talented star finished T5 at TPC Sawgrass last weekend, making the top ten on four starts this season. This course should also play to his strengths after finishing third 12 months ago.

Pick
Jacob Bridgeman (+1800)
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