Valspar Championship
Matt Fitzpatrick wins 2026 Valspar Championship
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Matt Fitzpatrick captured the 2026 Valspar Championship by one stroke over David Lipsky, sealing the victory with a birdie on the 18th hole at Innisbrook Resort's Copperhead Course. The win is his third on the PGA Tour and comes a week after a narrow defeat at the Players Championship. A $9.1 million purse was on offer, with the champion earning $1.638 million.
PGA Tour professional Sam Ryder withdrew from a Monday qualifier for the 2026 Valspar Championship after realizing he had broken a new rule on preferred lies. Ryder described the infraction as unintentional and explained it gained him no advantage. He later entered the main event and finished tied for 64th.
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Sungjae Im shot a third-round 69 to take a two-shot lead at 11-under par in the Valspar Championship at Innisbrook’s Copperhead Course. The South Korean overcame military training and a wrist injury that sidelined him for the first seven events. The third round paused briefly after a young spectator was hit by a golf cart.