After a one-week detour to Mexico, the PGA Tour resumes its Florida Swing at Innisbrook Resort for the 2018 Valspar Championship.
The field this year in Palm Harbor, Florida may be the most star-laden in the tournament’s 18-year history, led by superstars Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Sergio Garcia, and Tiger Woods.
In fact the field includes 44 of the top-100 ranked golfers in the world. And what should come as no surprise, the highest ranked player is also the strong favorite this week, as 2015 winner Spieth (No. 4) is pegged with 8-1 odds to take home PGA Tour title No. 12.
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Bunched up behind the 24-year old American, but with more of a payoff, are four of Europe’s biggest names in McIlroy (14-1), Garcia (16-1), Rose (18-1), and Stenson (20-1)
Paul Casey is listed with 25-1 odds to take home his first PGA Tour trophy since 2009, while Tiger Woods has the same odds to win for the first time since 2013.
Defending champion Adam Hadwin and Tony Finau round out the top favorites at 28-1.
THE SKINNY
Tournament: Valspar Championship
Dates:Â March 8-11, 2018
Where: Palm Harbor, Fla.
Course:Â Innisbrook Resort, Copperhead Course
Distance: Par 71, 7,209 yards
Architect: Larry Packard
Format: 72-holes, stroke play, 36-hole cut
Purse: $6,500,000
Winning Share: $1,134,000
Defending Champion:Â Adam Hadwin
ODDS: VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jordan Spieth | 8-1 |
| Rory McIlroy | 14-1 |
| Sergio Garcia | 16-1 |
| Justin Rose | 18-1 |
| Henrik Stenson | 20-1 |
| Paul Casey | 25-1 |
| Tiger Woods | 25-1 |
| Adam Hadwin | 28-1 |
| Tony Finau | 28-1 |
| Byeong-Hun An | 40-1 |
| Webb Simpson | 40-1 |
| Ryan Moore | 40-1 |
| Adam Scott | 45-1 |
| Gary Woodland | 45-1 |
| Kevin Na | 45-1 |
| Matthew Fitzpatrick | 45-1 |
| Cameron Smith | 45-1 |
| Branden Grace | 55-1 |
| Charl Schwartzel | 55-1 |
| Chez Reavie | 55-1 |
| Louis Oosthuizen | 55-1 |
| Luke List | 55-1 |
| Patrick Reed | 55-1 |
| Jason Dufner | 60-1 |
| Kevin Streelman | 60-1 |
| Matt Kuchar | 60-1 |
| Ross Fisher | 60-1 |
| Bill Haas | 66-1 |
| Jason Kokrak | 66-1 |
| Ollie Schniederjans | 66-1 |
| Scott Stallings | 66-1 |
| Steve Stricker | 66-1 |
| Brandt Snedeker | 70-1 |
| Russell Knox | 70-1 |
| Zach Johnson | 70-1 |
| Martin Laird | 75-1 |
| Charles Howell III | 80-1 |
| Jamie Lovemark | 80-1 |
| Charley Hoffman | 80-1 |
| Bryson DeChambeau | 90-1 |
| Chesson Hadley | 90-1 |
| Jimmy Walker | 90-1 |
| Lucas Glover | 90-1 |
| Austin Cook | 100-1 |
| Beau Hossler | 100-1 |
| Brandon Harkins | 100-1 |
| Bud Cauley | 100-1 |
| Chris Kirk | 100-1 |
| Graeme McDowell | 100-1 |
| Harris English | 100-1 |
| John Huh | 100-1 |
| Keegan Bradley | 100-1 |
| Nick Watney | 100-1 |
| Patrick Rodgers | 100-1 |
| Ryan Palmer | 100-1 |
| Sam Burns | 100-1 |
| Shane Lowry | 100-1 |
| Aaron Wise | 125-1 |
| Dominic Bozzelli | 125-1 |
| Ian Poulter | 125-1 |
| J.B. Holmes | 125-1 |
| William McGirt | 125-1 |
| Ben Martin | 150-1 |
| Cheng Tsung Pan | 150-1 |
| Grayson Murray | 150-1 |
| Jim Furyk | 150-1 |
| Sam Saunders | 150-1 |
| Si Woo Kim | 150-1 |
| Billy Horschel | 175-1 |
| Derek Fathauer | 175-1 |
| Kelly Kraft | 175-1 |
| Luke Donald | 175-1 |
| Robert Garrigus | 175-1 |
| Rory Sabbatini | 175-1 |
| Ted Potter Jr. | 175-1 |
| Troy Merritt | 200-1 |
| Aaron Baddeley | 200-1 |
| Brian Gay | 200-1 |
| Hudson Swafford | 200-1 |
| Nick Taylor | 200-1 |
| Retief Goosen | 200-1 |
| Sang Moon Bae | 200-1 |
| Stewart Cink | 200-1 |
| Sung Kang | 200-1 |
| Scott Brown | 225-1 |
| Corey Conners | 250-1 |
| Seamus Power | 250-1 |
| Alex Cejka | 250-1 |
| David Lingmerth | 250-1 |
| Jimmy Stranger | 250-1 |
| Tyrone Van Aswegen | 250-1 |
| Vaughn Taylor | 250-1 |
| Ben Silverman | 275-1 |
| Harold Varner III | 275-1 |
| Padraig Harrington | 275-1 |
| Tom Hoge | 275-1 |
| Tom Lovelady | 275-1 |
| Blayne Barber | 300-1 |
| Brian Stuard | 300-1 |
| Camilo Villegas | 300-1 |
| Chad Campbell | 300-1 |
| Mackenzie Hughes | 300-1 |
| Martin Flores | 300-1 |
| Martin Piller | 300-1 |
| Michael Kim | 300-1 |
| Ryan Armour | 300-1 |
| Sean O'Hair | 300-1 |
| Danny Lee | 350-1 |
| Matt Every | 350-1 |
| Talor Gooch | 350-1 |
| Abraham Ancer | 400-1 |
| Brice Garnett | 400-1 |
| Greg Chalmers | 400-1 |
| Jonathan Randolph | 400-1 |
| Kevin Tway | 400-1 |
| Nicholas Lindheim | 400-1 |
| Peter Malnati | 400-1 |
| Robert Streb | 400-1 |
| Rod Pampling | 400-1 |
| Ryan Blaum | 400-1 |
| Stephen Jaeger | 500-1 |
| Bob Estes | 500-1 |
| Colt Knost | 500-1 |
| Davis Love III | 500-1 |
| Dylan Meyer | 500-1 |
| Ernie Els | 500-1 |
| Geoff Ogilvy | 500-1 |
| Richy Werenski | 500-1 |
| Smylie Kaufman | 500-1 |
| Tyler Duncan | 500-1 |
| Whee Kim | 500-1 |
| Zhang Xin Jun | 500-1 |
| Fabian Gomez | 750-1 |
| J J Henry | 750-1 |
| Billy Hurley III | 750-1 |
| D A Points | 750-1 |
| Ty Strafaci | 1000-1 |
| Zecheng Dou | 1000-1 |
| Chris Couch | 1500-1 |
| Rod Perry | 2000-1 |
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