The 2025 Valspar Championship begins Thursday, March 20th at the Copperhead Course in Palm Harbor, Florida. Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas, and Tommy Fleetwood enter as co-favorites at +1400 odds.

Key Contenders and Odds:

• Xander Schauffele: +1400
• Justin Thomas: +1400
• Tommy Fleetwood: +1400
• Sam Burns: +2200
• Sepp Straka: +2500

Sam Burns has dominated this event recently, winning in 2021 and 2022, followed by a sixth-place finish in 2023. Over his last 12 rounds at Copperhead, Burns ranks:

• 1st in total strokes gained
• 4th in approach
• 5th in putting
• 6th tee-to-green

Past Winners:

• 2024: Jordan Spieth
• 2023: Taylor Moore
• 2022: Sam Burns
• 2021: Sam Burns
• 2019: Paul Casey (2020 canceled due to COVID-19)

Top Value Picks:

Lucas Glover (+4500)

• Coming off T-3rd at THE PLAYERS
• Gained 8 strokes putting at Sawgrass
• Seven career top-25s at Innisbrook

Cameron Young (+5500)

• Runner-up in 2024
• Seven career PGA Tour runner-up finishes
• Strong value at current odds

Adam Hadwin (+11000)

• 2017 Valspar champion
• T-5th in 2024
• T-7th in 2022
• Ranks 4th in total strokes gained last 24 rounds at Copperhead

The challenging "Snake Pit" closing stretch at holes 16-18 will likely determine the champion, making experience at Copperhead particularly valuable when considering betting options.

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