Paul Casey posted an early 65 on Sunday to reach 10-under par and the top of leaderboard at the Valspar Championship. The 40-year old Casey then waited in the clubhouse as the top contenders struggled to put up a score.
Patrick Reed and Tiger Woods came closest at 9-under par.
The 27-year old Reed actually matched Casey at 10 under through 17 holes, but a three-putt bogey on 18 killed his chances at a playoff. Woods finally got one to go on 17, draining a 44-foot birdie that had the Innisbrook galleries in a frenzy, but a par on the 18th gave the victory to the Englishman.
Casey finished his final day in Palm Harbor, Fla. with seven birdies against one bogey en route to a four-round total of 10-under par 274.
It was the second PGA Tour win for Casey but first since the 2009 Houston Open. The Arizona State product earned $1,134,000 and 500 points, which moves him to No. 8 in the FedExCup standings.
Casey also scored 52 Official World Golf Rankings points and will move to No. 12 on Monday.
The runners-up Woods and Reed took home a check for $572,000, 245 FedExCup points, and 27 OWGR points.
FINAL MONEY: VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP
Innisbrook Golf Resort (Copperhead) | Palm Harbor, Florida | Mar. 11, 2018
| 1 | Paul Casey | -10 | $1,170,000 | 500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2 | Patrick Reed | -9 | $572,000 | 245 |
| T2 | Tiger Woods | -9 | $572,000 | 245 |
| 4 | Sergio Garcia | -8 | $312,000 | 135 |
| T5 | Rory Sabbatini | -7 | $247,000 | 105 |
| T5 | Justin Rose | -7 | $247,000 | 105 |
| 7 | Jim Furyk | -6 | $217,750 | 90 |
| T8 | Jason Kokrak | -5 | $182,000 | 78 |
| T8 | Webb Simpson | -5 | $182,000 | 78 |
| T8 | Branden Grace | -5 | $182,000 | 78 |
| T8 | Trey Mullinax | -5 | $182,000 | 78 |
| T12 | Adam Hadwin | -4 | $131,625 | 59 |
| T12 | Steve Stricker | -4 | $131,625 | 59 |
| T12 | Sean O'Hair | -4 | $131,625 | 59 |
| T12 | Sam Burns | -4 | $131,625 | 0 |
| T16 | Jamie Lovemark | -3 | $77,296 | 42 |
| T16 | Ryan Blaum | -3 | $77,296 | 42 |
| T16 | T.J. Vogel | -3 | $77,296 | 0 |
| T16 | Abraham Ancer | -3 | $77,296 | 42 |
| T16 | Blayne Barber | -3 | $77,296 | 42 |
| T16 | Zach Johnson | -3 | $77,296 | 42 |
| T16 | Luke List | -3 | $77,296 | 42 |
| T16 | William McGirt | -3 | $77,296 | 42 |
| T16 | Louis Oosthuizen | -3 | $77,296 | 42 |
| T16 | Adam Scott | -3 | $77,296 | 42 |
| T16 | Russell Knox | -3 | $77,296 | 42 |
| T16 | Corey Conners | -3 | $77,296 | 42 |
| T28 | Jimmy Walker | -2 | $46,150 | 30 |
| T28 | Ryan Palmer | -2 | $46,150 | 30 |
| T28 | Tyrone van Aswegen | -2 | $46,150 | 30 |
| T31 | Stewart Cink | -1 | $35,317 | 21 |
| T31 | Chad Campbell | -1 | $35,317 | 21 |
| T31 | Robert Garrigus | -1 | $35,317 | 21 |
| T31 | Keegan Bradley | -1 | $35,317 | 21 |
| T31 | Brice Garnett | -1 | $35,317 | 21 |
| T31 | Dominic Bozzelli | -1 | $35,317 | 21 |
| T31 | Scott Stallings | -1 | $35,317 | 21 |
| T31 | Kelly Kraft | -1 | $35,317 | 21 |
| T31 | Brandt Snedeker | -1 | $35,317 | 21 |
| T40 | Alex Cejka | E | $24,700 | 14 |
| T40 | Matt Kuchar | E | $24,700 | 14 |
| T40 | Ryan Armour | E | $24,700 | 14 |
| T40 | Charles Howell III | E | $24,700 | 14 |
| T40 | Graeme McDowell | E | $24,700 | 14 |
| T40 | Austin Cook | E | $24,700 | 14 |
| T46 | Ben Martin | 1 | $18,937 | 10 |
| T46 | Cameron Smith | 1 | $18,937 | 10 |
| T46 | J.B. Holmes | 1 | $18,937 | 10 |
| T49 | Sam Saunders | 2 | $15,431 | 7 |
| T49 | Chris Kirk | 2 | $15,431 | 7 |
| T49 | Stephan Jaeger | 2 | $15,431 | 7 |
| T49 | Ollie Schniederjans | 2 | $15,431 | 7 |
| T49 | Aaron Baddeley | 2 | $15,431 | 7 |
| T49 | Bill Haas | 2 | $15,431 | 7 |
| T49 | Shane Lowry | 2 | $15,431 | 7 |
| T49 | Whee Kim | 2 | $15,431 | 7 |
| T49 | Charl Schwartzel | 2 | $15,431 | 7 |
| T49 | Bob Estes | 2 | $15,431 | 7 |
| T59 | Patrick Rodgers | 3 | $14,170 | 5 |
| T59 | Rod Pampling | 3 | $14,170 | 5 |
| T59 | Nick Watney | 3 | $14,170 | 5 |
| T59 | Si Woo Kim | 3 | $14,170 | 5 |
| T59 | Adam Schenk | 3 | $14,170 | 5 |
| T64 | Ernie Els | 4 | $13,585 | 4 |
| T64 | David Lingmerth | 4 | $13,585 | 4 |
| T64 | Scott Brown | 4 | $13,585 | 4 |
| T64 | Luke Donald | 4 | $13,585 | 4 |
| T68 | Fabian Gomez | 5 | $13,000 | 3 |
| T68 | Chris Couch | 5 | $13,000 | 3 |
| T68 | Matt Every | 5 | $13,000 | 3 |
| T68 | Aaron Wise | 5 | $13,000 | 3 |
| T68 | Sam Ryder | 5 | $13,000 | 3 |
| 73 | Sung-hoon Kang | 6 | $12,610 | 3 |
| T74 | Dylan Meyer | 7 | $0 | 0 |
| T74 | J.J. Henry | 7 | $12,415 | 3 |
| T74 | Lucas Glover | 7 | $12,415 | 3 |
| 77 | Martin Flores | 10 | $12,220 | 2 |
| 78 | Harold Varner, III | 11 | $12,090 | 2 |
| - | Byeong Hun An | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Jason Dufner | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Gary Woodland | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Jonathan Randolph | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Ted Potter Jr. | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Hudson Swafford | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Jimmy Stanger | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Michael Kim | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Billy Horschel | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Ze-cheng Dou | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Chez Reavie | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Brandon Harkins | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Brian Stuard | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Rory McIlroy | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Billy Hurley III | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Mackenzie Hughes | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Andrew Putnam | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Martin Laird | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Beau Hossler | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Ryan Moore | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Brian Gay | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Grayson Murray | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Benjamin Silverman | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Kevin Tway | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Tom Hoge | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Jordan Spieth | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Sang-Moon Bae | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Kevin Streelman | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Jack Maguire | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Matthew Fitzpatrick | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Greg Chalmers | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Troy Merritt | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Tony Finau | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Henrik Stenson | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | John Huh | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Camilo Villegas | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Ian Poulter | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Geoff Ogilvy | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Nick Taylor | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | D.A. Points | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Padraig Harrington | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Chesson Hadley | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Robert Streb | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Harris English | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Seamus Power | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Talor Gooch | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Tyler Duncan | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Charley Hoffman | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Ross Fisher | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Peter Malnati | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Bud Cauley | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | C.T. Pan | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Tom Lovelady | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Danny Lee | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Ty Strafaci | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Xin-jun Zhang | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Derek Fathauer | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Davis Love III | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Retief Goosen | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Richy Werenski | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Rod Perry | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Nicholas Lindheim | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Martin Piller | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Colt Knost | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Smylie Kaufman | CUT | $0 | 0 |
| - | Bryson DeChambeau | WD | $0 | 0 |
