GENERAL INFORMATION - 2017 Champion Adam Hadwin - Valspar Championship
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GENERAL
INFORMATION
2017 Champion
Adam Hadwin
ValsparChampionship.com March 5–11, 2018
ValsparChampionship.com March 5–11, 2018
TOURNAMENT SNAPSHOT
A 72-hole stroke play PGA TOUR championship competition as part of the season-
long FedExCup
Dates:
March 5-11, 2018
Mid-March (part of Florida swing)
Host Site:
Innisbrook, a Salamander Golf & Spa Resort
Copperhead Course - Palm Harbor, Florida
Field:
144 PGA TOUR professionals
History:
Originally the mixed team event featuring
professionals from the LPGA and PGA TOURs, the event
began in 1977 and moved to its current home of Innisbrook in
1990. In 2000, the tournament became an official PGA TOUR
event.
Host Organization:
Copperhead Charities, a 501c3 consisting of 160+ area business and civic leaders throughout Tampa Bay, known as
the Copperheads and the CopperMugs.
Television:
The four-day tournament has 15+ live and 55+ hours of total coverage from our broadcast partners at NBC and Golf
Channel and is distributed to more than 225 countries.
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Education –
Gender Percentage Highest Degree Received
Age Percentage Respondent Job Title
HH Income Index vs. U.S. Avg.*
2014 PGA TOUR Data
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COMMUNITY BENEFIT
PGA TOUR tournaments have always been about more than just golf. They are community
events generating positive economic impact and worldwide exposure for their region, and
raising substantial sums of money to benefit charity. Sponsors are promoted as a catalyst for
generating significant charity donations for worthy organizations within our tournament
markets.
GIVING BACK
“In 2017, the tournament helped to generate charitable contributions of more than
$2.4 million to more than 50 Tampa Bay area charities. Major charitable partners
include Habitat for Humanity, The First Tee and All Children’s Hospital. Total
charitable contributions are more than $38 million in the last 41 years.”
— Les Muma, Past General Chairman, Copperhead Charities
WORLDWIDE EXPOSURE
Worldwide exposure, along with
association with the PGA TOUR,
solidifies the area as a premier
golf/travel destination.
— Gary Koch, Sportscaster
for NBC Sports and former
PGA TOUR Pro
ECONOMIC STIMULUS
“The tournament has grown to be one of the most of highly anticipated annual sporting
events the St. Pete/Clearwater area. And the fact that it is a PGA TOUR championship
makes it an even greater draw for visitors and locals alike.”
— David Downing, Executive Director of Visit St. Petersburg Clearwater
Per 2015 study conducted by the University of South Florida, the annual
economic impact generated by the tournament is $51 million.
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PLAYERS LOVE COURSE = GREAT FIELD
Competed in the tournament at least
once between 2012-2017, and Rory
competing in 2018 for first time.
Adam
Hadwin
Jordan Spieth Bubba Watson Jim Furyk
Rory McIlroy
Henrik Stenson Adam Scott Justin Rose
Matt Kuchar Brandt Snedeker Patrick Reed Luke Donald
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