The Valspar Championship returns to Palm Harbor, Florida, starting Thursday, March 20th, 2025. The tournament features a strong field at the Copperhead Course, including world-ranking top players Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas, and Tommy Fleetwood.

Tournament Favorites:

• Xander Schauffele: +1400
• Justin Thomas: +1400
• Tommy Fleetwood: +1400
• Sam Burns: +2200
• Sepp Straka: +2200

Sam Burns stands out as a strong contender, having won the tournament in both 2021 and 2022, followed by a sixth-place finish in 2023. His performance statistics at this venue are impressive:

• 1st in total strokes gained
• 4th in approach
• 5th in putting
• 6th tee-to-green

Top Value Picks:

Lucas Glover (+4500):

• Recent T-3rd at Players Championship
• Gained eight strokes on the greens
• Strong history with seven top-25s at Innisbrook

Cameron Young (+5500):

• Runner-up in 2024
• Seven second-place PGA Tour finishes
• Due for breakthrough victory

Adam Hadwin (+11000):

• 2017 tournament winner
• T-5th in 2024
• T-7th in 2022
• Ranks 4th in total strokes gained over last 24 rounds

The tournament's signature "snake pit" - the final three holes - presents a challenging finish that will test the world's best golfers. With Burns' proven track record and attractive odds at +2200, he represents excellent value alongside the longer-shot picks of Glover, Young, and Hadwin.

Past Champions: 2024: Data not provided 2023: Data not provided 2022: Sam Burns 2021: Sam Burns 2020: Cancelled (COVID-19) 2019: Data not provided

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