Every year, the PGA Tour's Valspar Championship is held on the Copperhead Course at the Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Palm Harbor, Florida, which is located north of St. Petersburg.
Originally held as an alternative event in the fall and late summer, the tournament was created in 2000 under the name of the Tampa Bay Classic. It took the place of the JCPenney Classic, which has been staged annually since 1960 in central Florida and since 1990 at Innisbrook.
In October 2000, it was held in opposition to the Presidents Cup, and in September 2002, it coincided with the WGC-American Express Championship. It was supposed to take place in mid-September 2001, the same week as the WGC-American Express Championship, but both events had to be canceled due to the Tuesday, September 11 attacks.
As the final full-field event before the Tour Championship, the Tampa Bay event had a position in the schedule all to itself in late October (and early November in 2003) from 2003 to 2006. The title sponsor was the Chrysler Corporation.
The event, now known as the Valspar Championship, was given a four-year title sponsor in September 2013 when Valspar Corporation signed a contract. A three-year title sponsorship renewal was announced on March 9, 2016, by the PGA Tour, Valspar Corporation, and Copperhead Charities, the organization that hosts the Valspar Championship. This extension happened in the middle of the 2013–2017 initial contract period.
Who won the PGA Valspar Championship in 2024?
Peter Malnati won the 2024 Valspar Championship, marking his second career PGA Tour victory. He did so at the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort, which is located close to Tampa, Florida. Of the $8,400,000 purse, he took home the $1,512,000 winner's share.
Malnati defeated Cameron Young by two strokes on 12-under 272, marking his first victory since the 2015 Sanderson Farms Championship. Malnati was able to win with a score of 67. On a 9-under score, Mackenzie Hughes and Chandler Phillips shared third place.
The champion of 2023, Taylor Moore, ended up in a tie for 12th place with Kevin Roy, Scott Stallings, Billy Horschel, and Chez Reavie.
Who won the PGA Valspar Championship in 2023?
Taylor Moore raised the trophy to bring the 2023 Valspar Championship to a close. The golfer won his first-ever PGA Tour championship after defeating Adam Schenk, Jordan Spieth, and Tommy Fleetwood.
In the Valspar Championship final round, Adam Schenk's first-ever winning attempt and Jordan Spieth's run to the winner's circle both failed. The golfers had no choice but to watch as Moore won the event, shooting 10 under par. The golfer, who suffered a collapsed lung four years ago and nearly lost his life, made a comeback to win at the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook.
Event favorite, Sam Burns took sixth place, and Wyndham Clark came in fifth. In the Valspar Championship, Burns almost made it three wins in a row. In the last round, he finished above Cody Gribble, Webb Simpson, and Matt Wallace, who shared seventh place, but he could not finish in the top five.
JT Poston, Justin Thomas, and two others finished in T10. Ryan Gerard and James Hahn shared T71 for last place on the leaderboard.
The PGA Valspar Championship Winners List Year-by-Year
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
| 2024 | Peter Malnati | 272 | -12 | 2 | 8,400,000 | 1,512,000 |
| 2023 | Taylor Moore | 274 | −10 | 1 stroke | 8,100,000 | 1,458,000 |
| 2022 | Sam Burns (2) | 267 | −17 | Playoff | 7,800,000 | 1,404,000 |
| 2021 | Sam Burns | 267 | −17 | 3 strokes | 6,900,000 | 1,242,000 |
| 2019 | Paul Casey (2) | 276 | −8 | 1 stroke | 6,700,000 | 1,206,000 |
| 2018 | Paul Casey | 274 | −10 | 1 stroke | 6,500,000 | 1,170,000 |
| 2017 | Adam Hadwin | 270 | −14 | 1 stroke | 6,300,000 | 1,134,000 |
| 2016 | Charl Schwartzel | 277 | −7 | Playoff | 6,100,000 | 1,098,000 |
| 2015 | Jordan Spieth | 274 | −10 | Playoff | 5,900,000 | 1,062,000 |
| 2014 | John Senden | 277 | −7 | 1 stroke | 5,700,000 | 1,026,000 |
| 2013 | Kevin Streelman | 274 | −10 | 2 strokes | 5,500,000 | 990,000 |
| 2012 | Luke Donald | 271 | −13 | Playoff | 5,500,000 | 990,000 |
| 2011 | Gary Woodland | 269 | −15 | 1 stroke | 5,500,000 | 990,000 |
| 2010 | Jim Furyk | 271 | −13 | 1 stroke | 5,400,000 | 972,000 |
| 2009 | Retief Goosen (2) | 276 | −8 | 1 stroke | 5,400,000 | 972,000 |
| 2008 | Sean O'Hair | 280 | −4 | 2 strokes | 5,300,000 | 954,000 |
| 2007 | Mark Calcavecchia | 274 | −10 | 1 stroke | 5,300,000 | 954,000 |
| 2006 | K. J. Choi (2) | 271 | −13 | 4 strokes | 5,300,000 | 954,000 |
| 2005 | Carl Pettersson | 275 | −9 | 1 stroke | 5,300,000 | 954,000 |
| 2004 | Vijay Singh | 266 | −18 | 5 strokes | 5,000,000 | 900,000 |
| 2003 | Retief Goosen | 272 | −12 | 3 strokes | 4,800,000 | 864,000 |
| 2002 | K. J. Choi | 267 | −17 | 7 strokes | 2,600,000 | 468,000 |
| 2000 | John Huston | 271 | −13 | 3 strokes | 2,400,000 | 432,000 |
Multiple PGA Valspar Championship Champions
There are 4 players who have managed to raise the trophy more than once at the Valspar Championship. They include K. J. Choi, Reteirf Goosen, Paul Casey and Sam Burns, all four of whom have won the championship twice each.
| No. of Wins | Name | Country | Years |
| 2 | K. J. Choi | South Koren | 2002, 2006 |
| 2 | Reteirf Goosen | South Africa | 2003, 2009 |
| 2 | Paul Casey | England | 2018, 2019 |
| 2 | Sam Burns | United States | 2021, 2022 |
Valspar Championship FAQs
Q. Where is the Valspar Championship held each year?
A. The Valspar Championship takes place at the Copperhead Course, Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor, Florida.
A. The Valspar Championship takes place at the Copperhead Course, Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor, Florida.
Q. When was the Valspar Championship originally created?
A. The tournament was created in 2000 as the Tampa Bay Classic, replacing the JCPenney Classic.
A. The tournament was created in 2000 as the Tampa Bay Classic, replacing the JCPenney Classic.
Q. Who won the 2024 Valspar Championship?
A. Peter Malnati secured victory at the 2024 Valspar Championship.
A. Peter Malnati secured victory at the 2024 Valspar Championship.
Q. Who are the notable golfers in the Valspar Championship final round?
A. The Valspar Championship final round featured Adam Schenk, Jordan Spieth, and Tommy Fleetwood.
A. The Valspar Championship final round featured Adam Schenk, Jordan Spieth, and Tommy Fleetwood.
Q. When did Valspar Corporation become the title sponsor?
A. Valspar became the title sponsor in September 2013 for four years, with a three-year renewal announced in March 2016.
A. Valspar became the title sponsor in September 2013 for four years, with a three-year renewal announced in March 2016.
