The 2026 Valspar Championship starts this week at Innisbrook Resort’s Copperhead Course in Palm Harbor, Florida. Top pros such as Xander Schauffele and Matt Fitzpatrick headline the field competing for a $9.1 million purse. NBC, Golf Channel and ESPN+ provide extensive coverage.
The tournament runs Thursday through Sunday, March 19-22, following the Players Championship on the PGA Tour schedule. The Copperhead Course presents a challenging layout for the competitors. The purse totals $9.1 million, including a $1.638 million share for the winner. Notable entrants include Xander Schauffele, who earned solo third at TPC Sawgrass, Matt Fitzpatrick, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Viktor Hovland and Akshay Bhatia. Additional big names are Brooks Koepka, Wyndham Clark, Tony Finau and Max Homa, grouped in prominent tee times. > TV schedule (ET): > - Thursday, March 19: 2-6 p.m. Golf Channel > - Friday, March 20: 2-6 p.m. Golf Channel > - Saturday, March 21: 1-3 p.m. Golf Channel; 3-6 p.m. NBC > - Sunday, March 22: 1-3 p.m. Golf Channel; 3-6 p.m. NBC Streaming options include PGA Tour Live on ESPN+, with early coverage from 7:30 a.m. ET Thursday and Friday, and 7:45 a.m. ET Saturday and Sunday, plus featured groups and holes. Peacock simulcasts NBC broadcasts. Round 1 highlights from Tee 1 at 1:03 p.m. feature Akshay Bhatia, Justin Thomas and Matt Fitzpatrick; from Tee 10 at 8:24 a.m., Xander Schauffele pairs with Keegan Bradley and Patrick Cantlay; Viktor Hovland joins Brooks Koepka and Corey Conners at 8:13 a.m. Tee 10. Round 2 times mirror the groupings in reverse order. Full lists detail over 100 players starting from Tees 1 and 10.
