Trending Now - Valspar Championship 2026: Odds and Predictions Released

WHO:

Xander Schauffele, Matt Fitzpatrick, Viktor Hovland, Akshay Bhatia, Patrick Cantlay, Jacob Bridgeman, Mike McClure, SportsLine, FanDuel Sportsbook

WHAT:

The 2026 Valspar Championship is scheduled to take place.

Xander Schauffele is listed as the favorite with odds of +1100.

Matt Fitzpatrick has odds of +1300.

Viktor Hovland has odds of +1700.

Akshay Bhatia has odds of +1900.

The SportsLine model simulated the tournament 10,000 times.

Patrick Cantlay is projected to barely crack the top 10.

Jacob Bridgeman is projected to make a run at the title with odds of +2000.

The last year’s field posted a scoring average of 71.865.

WHERE:

The 2026 Valspar Championship will be held at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club, specifically the Copperhead Course.

WHEN:

The 2026 Valspar Championship is set to begin on Thursday, March 19th, 2026.

WHY:

The PGA Tour has a history of challenging courses during the Florida Swing, with the Copperhead Course being noted as the hardest par 71 among all non-majors in two of the last three seasons.

HOW:

The SportsLine model, built by DFS pro Mike McClure, uses simulations to predict outcomes for PGA Tour tournaments.

(UPDATED March 17, 2026 19:27 UTC)

The 2026 Valspar Championship is set to kick off on Thursday, March 19, at the Copperhead Course in Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club, where Xander Schauffele leads the favorites with odds of plus eleven hundred. Matt Fitzpatrick and Viktor Hovland follow closely behind with odds of plus thirteen hundred and plus seventeen hundred, respectively, while the SportsLine model, created by DFS expert Mike McClure, has simulated the tournament ten thousand times to predict outcomes. Notably, Patrick Cantlay is projected to just make the top ten, and Jacob Bridgeman is seen as a contender for the title with odds of plus two thousand, as the Copperhead Course has earned a reputation for being one of the toughest par 71s in the PGA Tour during the Florida Swing.