The build-up to The Masters continues as the PGA Tour concludes its spell in Florida with the Valspar Championship this week. 

Rory McIlroy won The Players Championship on Monday, but he won’t be a part of this field as preparations begin for the big one.

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It leaves his good friend Shane Lowry and Englishman Tommy Fleetwood to go for glory as they look to take the crown from last year’s unlikely winner Peter Malnati.

With The Masters coming up next month, there’s no doubt that a win and a cut of the $8.7million prize pot would provide a huge boost. 

Valspar Championship: Date and how to follow

The 2025 Valspar Championship will begin on Thursday, March 20. 

Four rounds of play will follow before the final round takes place on Sunday, March 23.

It will be held at the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida. 

The Copperhead Course is a par 71 and measures 7,209 yards in total length.

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The event will also be broadcast live on Sky Sports, with coverage beginning at 6pm UK time for the opening two rounds and 5pm over the weekend. 

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Valspar Championship: Field and tee times 

The field for the 2025 Valspar Championship will include 156 players in total before the cut following Friday’s round of play.

As mentioned, Lowry and Fleetwood are going for glory but they will be joined by another 22 of the world’s top 50 ranked players at the event.

World No.3 Xander Schauffele headlines the field along with Justin Thomas, Sepp Straka and Viktor Hovland.

Scottie Scheffler is taking the week off, along with McIlroy, Collin Morikawa and Ludvig Aberg as they set their eyes on The Masters. 

The full field can be found here, while tee times are yet to be confirmed.

The latest leaderboard from Florida can be found here once play is underway.

Valspar Championship: What has been said? 

Reigning champion Malnati was left in tears after winning his first title since 2015.

Speaking after his long-awaited success, he said: “I told myself I was going to do my best on every shot and that’s what I did.

“I was so nervous coming down the stretch and the approach into 16 was terrible… I just can’t describe it. It’s so cool. It’s just amazing.

“You wonder if you’re ever going to do it again because it’s hard and in the nine years since my last win it’s gotten a lot harder too.

“You look at the level of talent out here, guys coming out when they’re 20 years old and they’re ready to play on this stage and they’re so good. 

“So to have this moment it just feels so amazing.”