Valspar Championship 2016 is a PGA Tour Golf tournament played at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club at Copperhead Course in Palm Harbor, Florida by professional golf players with the commencement of play begins from 10th March and ends on 13th March, part of PGA Tour and FedEx Cup Series.
Valspar Championship Golf has a prize money of 6.1 Million dollars and active prize share to the winner of 1.1 Million dollars with 500 FedExCup points, every year has an increase in prize money which has raised for the year 2016 by 200,000 dollars and bring it to 6.1 Million dollars. The Valspar Championship Golf 2016 will be defended by Jordan Spieth of United States.
The tournament was found in the year 2000 with the name as Tampa Bay Classic and later few changes to the tournament it has run in different names to the current name as Valspar Championship.
Dates: Thursday Mar 10 - Sunday Mar 13, 2016
Location: Palm Harbor, FL
Established: 2000
Course: Innisbrook Resort, Copperhead Course (Map)
Par: 71
Length: 7,340 yards (6,710 m)
Tour: PGA Tour
Format: Stroke play
Purse: $6,100,000
Winning Share: $1,098,000
FedExCup Points: 500
Sunday, March 6
Par4Miler Run (4pm)
3M Million Dollar Hole-In-One Challenge (4pm)
Monday, March 7
Pro-Celebrity-Am presented by BB&T in honor of Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge
12:30pm shotgun start;
Admission is FREE
Tuesday, March 8
Professional Practice Rounds;
Admission is FREE
Wednesday, March 9
Championship Pro-Am;
Gates open at 6:30am
Thursday, March 10
1st Round Valspar Championship
Gates open at 6:30am;
Golf Channel from 3pm – 6pm
Friday, March 11
2nd Round Valspar Championship
Gates open at 6:30am;
Golf Channel from 3pm – 6pm
Saturday, March 12
3rd Round Valspar Championship
Gates open at 6:30am;
Golf Channel from 1pm – 3pm, NBC from 3pm – 6pm
Sunday, March 13
Final Round Valspar Championship
Gates open at 6:30am;
Golf Channel from 1pm – 3pm, NBC from 3pm – 6pm
Monday, March 14
Monday After Challenge (play the course the pros play)
| Date | Network | Time |
| Mar 12, Thu | GOLF GOLF |
5:00 - 6:00 PM ET 7:00 - 8:00 PM ET |
| Mar 13, Fri | GOLF XM 93 / SIRIUS 208 GOLF GOLF GOLF GOLF |
1:00 - 2:00 AM ET 12:00 - 6:00 PM ET 12:30 - 1:30 PM ET 3:00 - 6:00 PM ET 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM ET 10:00 PM - 1:00 AM ET |
| Mar 14, Sat | GOLF XM 93 / SIRIUS 208 GOLF GOLF GOLF |
2:00 - 5:00 AM ET 12:00 - 6:00 PM ET 3:00 - 6:00 PM ET 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM ET 10:00 PM - 1:00 AM ET |
| Mar 15, Sun | GOLF GOLF XM 93 / SIRIUS 208 NBC GOLF |
2:00 - 5:00 AM ET 1:00 - 3:00 PM ET 1:00 - 6:00 PM ET 3:00 - 6:00 PM ET 7:00 - 12:00 AM ET |
| Mar 16, Mon | GOLF GOLF XM 93 / SIRIUS 208 NBC GOLF |
1:00 - 6:00 AM ET 1:00 - 3:00 PM ET 1:00 - 6:00 PM ET 3:00 - 6:00 PM ET 7:00 - 12:00 AM ET |
| Mar 16, Mon | GOLF GOLF |
1:00 - 6:00 AM ET 1:00 - 6:00 PM ET |
| Round | ||||||||||
| Pos | Name | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Playoff | Today | Total | Strokes | Purse |
Thursday Mar 12 - Sunday Mar 15, 2015
Place:Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead), Palm Harbor, FL Airing on
2015 Prize Money
2015 Leaderboard
| Round | ||||||||||
| Pos | Name | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Playoff | Today | Total | Strokes | Purse |
| 1 | x-Jordan Spieth | 70 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 10 | -2 | -10 | 274 | $1,062,000 |
| T2 | Sean O'Hair | 66 | 72 | 69 | 67 | 11 | -4 | -10 | 274 | $519,200 |
| T2 | Patrick Reed | 72 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 11 | -5 | -10 | 274 | $519,200 |
| 4 | Henrik Stenson | 67 | 70 | 71 | 67 | - | -4 | -9 | 275 | $283,200 |
| 5 | Ryan Moore | 69 | 68 | 67 | 72 | - | 1 | -8 | 276 | $236,000 |
| 6 | Troy Merritt | 72 | 69 | 71 | 66 | - | -5 | -6 | 278 | $212,400 |
| T7 | Luke Guthrie | 68 | 73 | 70 | 68 | - | -3 | -5 | 279 | $183,883 |
| T7 | Jason Kokrak | 68 | 73 | 70 | 68 | - | -3 | -5 | 279 | $183,883 |
| T7 | Danny Lee | 72 | 69 | 71 | 67 | - | -4 | -5 | 279 | $183,883 |
| T10 | Brian Davis | 65 | 76 | 70 | 69 | - | -2 | -4 | 280 | $126,429 |
| T10 | Harris English | 69 | 72 | 74 | 65 | - | -6 | -4 | 280 | $126,429 |
| T10 | Charles Howell III | 70 | 70 | 72 | 68 | - | -3 | -4 | 280 | $126,429 |
| T10 | Kevin Na | 71 | 70 | 73 | 66 | - | -5 | -4 | 280 | $126,429 |
| T10 | Vijay Singh | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | - | E | -4 | 280 | $126,429 |
| T10 | Daniel Summerhays | 70 | 72 | 67 | 71 | - | E | -4 | 280 | $126,429 |
| T10 | Justin Thomas | 67 | 72 | 73 | 68 | - | -3 | -4 | 280 | $126,429 |
| T17 | Jason Bohn | 70 | 69 | 72 | 70 | - | -1 | -3 | 281 | $77,206 |
| T17 | Derek Ernst | 67 | 70 | 69 | 75 | - | 4 | -3 | 281 | $77,206 |
| T17 | Billy Hurley III | 69 | 71 | 70 | 71 | - | E | -3 | 281 | $77,206 |
| T17 | Shawn Stefani | 68 | 72 | 71 | 70 | - | -1 | -3 | 281 | $77,206 |
| T17 | Nicholas Thompson | 67 | 74 | 73 | 67 | - | -4 | -3 | 281 | $77,206 |
| T17 | Cameron Tringale | 71 | 69 | 73 | 68 | - | -3 | -3 | 281 | $77,206 |
| T17 | Lee Westwood | 71 | 70 | 71 | 69 | - | -2 | -3 | 281 | $77,206 |
| T24 | Chad Campbell | 70 | 72 | 69 | 71 | - | E | -2 | 282 | $44,643 |
| T24 | Jason Dufner | 70 | 71 | 71 | 70 | - | -1 | -2 | 282 | $44,643 |
| T24 | Lucas Glover | 69 | 69 | 72 | 72 | - | 1 | -2 | 282 | $44,643 |
| T24 | Ian Poulter | 68 | 70 | 75 | 69 | - | -2 | -2 | 282 | $44,643 |
| T24 | Andres Romero | 74 | 69 | 71 | 68 | - | -3 | -2 | 282 | $44,643 |
| T24 | Sam Saunders | 70 | 72 | 69 | 71 | - | E | -2 | 282 | $44,643 |
| T24 | Nick Taylor | 70 | 70 | 70 | 72 | - | 1 | -2 | 282 | $44,643 |
| T24 | Brendon Todd | 70 | 70 | 73 | 69 | - | -2 | -2 | 282 | $44,643 |
| T24 | Mark Wilson | 70 | 73 | 72 | 67 | - | -4 | -2 | 282 | $44,643 |
| T33 | John Huh | 71 | 70 | 72 | 70 | - | -1 | -1 | 283 | $30,511 |
| T33 | Russell Knox | 69 | 71 | 70 | 73 | - | 2 | -1 | 283 | $30,511 |
| T33 | Matt Kuchar | 70 | 70 | 68 | 75 | - | 4 | -1 | 283 | $30,511 |
| T33 | Martin Laird | 69 | 72 | 74 | 68 | - | -3 | -1 | 283 | $30,511 |
| T33 | Sung Joon Park | 71 | 71 | 72 | 69 | - | -2 | -1 | 283 | $30,511 |
| T33 | Will Wilcox | 68 | 73 | 72 | 70 | - | -1 | -1 | 283 | $30,511 |
| T33 | Brendon de Jonge | 67 | 69 | 75 | 72 | - | 1 | -1 | 283 | $30,511 |
| T40 | Jon Curran | 72 | 71 | 72 | 69 | - | -2 | E | 284 | $23,600 |
| T40 | Jim Furyk | 69 | 73 | 71 | 71 | - | E | E | 284 | $23,600 |
| T40 | Francesco Molinari | 70 | 72 | 70 | 72 | - | 1 | E | 284 | $23,600 |
| T40 | Kevin Streelman | 68 | 69 | 74 | 73 | - | 2 | E | 284 | $23,600 |
| T44 | Rafael Cabrera-Bello | 74 | 69 | 70 | 72 | - | 1 | 1 | 285 | $19,470 |
| T44 | Chesson Hadley | 73 | 69 | 70 | 73 | - | 2 | 1 | 285 | $19,470 |
| T44 | Will MacKenzie | 69 | 72 | 73 | 71 | - | E | 1 | 285 | $19,470 |
| T47 | Greg Chalmers | 69 | 72 | 73 | 72 | - | 1 | 2 | 286 | $15,360 |
| T47 | Robert Garrigus | 71 | 71 | 76 | 68 | - | -3 | 2 | 286 | $15,360 |
| T47 | Fredrik Jacobson | 72 | 71 | 74 | 69 | - | -2 | 2 | 286 | $15,360 |
| T47 | Kenny Perry | 69 | 72 | 71 | 74 | - | 3 | 2 | 286 | $15,360 |
| T47 | D.A. Points | 73 | 69 | 74 | 70 | - | -1 | 2 | 286 | $15,360 |
| T47 | Michael Putnam | 70 | 69 | 74 | 73 | - | 2 | 2 | 286 | $15,360 |
| T53 | Ricky Barnes | 66 | 72 | 74 | 75 | - | 4 | 3 | 287 | $13,469 |
| T53 | Alex Cejka | 67 | 73 | 73 | 74 | - | 3 | 3 | 287 | $13,469 |
| T53 | Luke Donald | 72 | 68 | 73 | 74 | - | 3 | 3 | 287 | $13,469 |
| T53 | David Hearn | 70 | 73 | 71 | 73 | - | 2 | 3 | 287 | $13,469 |
| T53 | Carl Pettersson | 71 | 72 | 75 | 69 | - | -2 | 3 | 287 | $13,469 |
| T53 | Brandt Snedeker | 70 | 73 | 71 | 73 | - | 2 | 3 | 287 | $13,469 |
| T53 | Nick Watney | 72 | 69 | 71 | 75 | - | 4 | 3 | 287 | $13,469 |
| T60 | Stewart Cink | 69 | 73 | 75 | 71 | - | E | 4 | 288 | $12,862 |
| T60 | Kevin Kisner | 71 | 72 | 73 | 72 | - | 1 | 4 | 288 | $12,862 |
| T60 | Spencer Levin | 71 | 71 | 73 | 73 | - | 2 | 4 | 288 | $12,862 |
| T63 | Ken Duke | 73 | 67 | 75 | 74 | - | 3 | 5 | 289 | $12,449 |
| T63 | Scott Langley | 71 | 72 | 75 | 71 | - | E | 5 | 289 | $12,449 |
| T63 | Jeff Overton | 69 | 74 | 75 | 71 | - | E | 5 | 289 | $12,449 |
| T63 | John Peterson | 68 | 73 | 73 | 75 | - | 4 | 5 | 289 | $12,449 |
| 67 | Sang-Moon Bae | 71 | 72 | 76 | 71 | - | E | 6 | 290 | $12,154 |
| 68 | Carlos Ortiz | 69 | 73 | 76 | 73 | - | 2 | 7 | 291 | $12,036 |
| T69 | Andres Gonzales | 70 | 73 | 77 | 73 | - | 2 | 9 | 293 | $11,859 |
| T69 | Retief Goosen | 73 | 70 | 79 | 71 | - | E | 9 | 293 | $11,859 |
| 71 | Adam Hadwin | 68 | 75 | 75 | 76 | - | 5 | 10 | 294 | $11,682 |
| Date | Winner | Country | Score | To par | Runner(s)-up | 1st prize ($) | Purse ($) |
| Valspar Championship | |||||||
| Mar 15, 2015 | Jordan Spieth | United States | 274 | −10 | Sean O'Hair Patrick Reed |
1,062,000 | 5,900,000 |
| Mar 16, 2014 | John Senden | Australia | 277 | −7 | Kevin Na | 1,026,000 | 5,700,000 |
| Tampa Bay Championship presented by EverBank | |||||||
| Mar 17, 2013 | Kevin Streelman | United States | 274 | −10 | Boo Weekley | 990,000 | 5,500,000 |
| Transitions Championship | |||||||
| Mar 18, 2012 | Luke Donald | England | 271 | −13 | Bae Sang-moon Jim Furyk Robert Garrigus |
990,000 | 5,500,000 |
| Mar 20, 2011 | Gary Woodland | United States | 269 | −15 | Webb Simpson | 990,000 | 5,500,000 |
| Mar 21, 2010 | Jim Furyk | United States | 271 | −13 | K. J. Choi | 972,000 | 5,400,000 |
| Mar 22, 2009 | Retief Goosen (2) | South Africa | 276 | −8 | Charles Howell III Brett Quigley |
972,000 | 5,400,000 |
| PODS Championship | |||||||
| Mar 9, 2008 | Sean O'Hair | United States | 280 | −4 | Stewart Cink Ryuji Imada Troy Matteson Billy Mayfair George McNeill John Senden |
954,000 | 5,300,000 |
| Mar 11, 2007 | Mark Calcavecchia | United States | 274 | −10 | John Senden Heath Slocum |
954,000 | 5,300,000 |
| Chrysler Championship | |||||||
| Oct 29, 2006 | K. J. Choi (2) | South Korea | 271 | −13 | Paul Goydos Brett Wetterich |
954,000 | 5,300,000 |
| Oct 30, 2005 | Carl Pettersson | Sweden | 275 | −9 | Chad Campbell | 954,000 | 5,300,000 |
| Oct 31, 2004 | Vijay Singh | Fiji | 266 | −18 | Tommy Armour III Jesper Parnevik |
900,000 | 5,000,000 |
| Nov 2, 2003 | Retief Goosen | South Africa | 272 | −12 | Vijay Singh | 864,000 | 4,800,000 |
| Tampa Bay Classic presented by Buick | |||||||
| Sep 22, 2002 | K. J. Choi | South Korea | 267 | −17 | Glen Day | 468,000 | 2,600,000 |
| Tampa Bay Classic | |||||||
| Oct 22, 2000 | John Huston | United States | 271 | −13 | Carl Paulson | 432,000 | 2,400,000 |