Valspar 2024

[ARL67]

Another 7 Canadians teeing it up this weekend.
Most of them are doing well on Day 1.
I see the purse is 8.4 million -> thank you LIV for driving up the prize money on the B-events.

[rgk5]

It is a wonderful golf course. I played it in Sept. of 1978 back when I could play. DEC had our annual sale meeting at Innisbrook. I drove from the airport at Tampa, grabbed a power cart, and shot 74 on the Copperhead course including a 3-putt bogie on 17.

On a historical note, Mike Souchak was the Head Pro there and I talked to him about our mutual friend, the late Nick Weslock, who Mike met at the Masters. Mike passed away in 2008.

[Fore Warned]

I did not watch the first round yesterday....but seems much has been made of Streelman's new and recently OK'd ball marker.

Have not found any articles with it pictured.

Would like to know what is looks like.

Any images of it one of those out there?

[trebor]

It is a wonderful golf course. I played it in Sept. of 1978 back when I could play. DEC had our annual sale meeting at Innisbrook. I drove from the airport at Tampa, grabbed a power cart, and shot 74 on the Copperhead course including a 3-putt bogie on 17.

On a historical note, Mike Souchak was the Head Pro there and I talked to him about our mutual friend, the late Nick Weslock, who Mike met at the Masters. Mike passed away in 2008.

I played the course back in 2018 and 2019 - we were first out on the Tuesday mornings (course was closed Monday so they could start taking down all the stands and exhibits). This was in the Transitions days, before Valspar. As rgk5 said - a real beauty. And greens were running at 13+ when we played, with some elevations on greens that made putting a real challenge. There are a number of risk / reward holes where you can either birdie, or .
And, the resort also has 3 other courses - North & South are yawns, but the Island Course was also a real treat. Many qualifiers are played on the Island track. And super tennis facilities!
Only setback on the resort are the restaurants. Make sure you have a car to be able to eat offsite. Limited choices and very expensive. Not all inclusive.

[hbomb]

Looks like it's playing harder today

[ARL67]

Streelman's ball marker -> think of a coin with a line on top and a centre shaft that goes into the ground, like a tee. You can spin the coin to aid in alignment, without moving the coin from its resting spot.

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/kevin-streelman-valspar-leader-ball-marker-pga-tour-usga-rules-official

[Fore Warned]

Streelman's ball marker -> think of a coin with a line on top and a centre shaft that goes into the ground, like a tee. You can spin the coin to aid in alignment, without moving the coin from its resting spot.

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/kev...rules-official

Found some pics in this article...

With unique ball marker, Kevin Streelman contending at Valspar - PGA TOUR

[Weirfan]

Tough conditions for the morning tee times. Wind still blowing pretty good in the pm too

[ARL67]

Mac, Svensson, and Hadwin all still in it and close to the leaders, with Sloan and Taylor also making the cut, so lots of our boys playing on the weekend

[Karmagolf]

Anyone know where we can purchase that valspar wide brimmed hat that caddy’s wear. I’ve been looking and can’t seem to find it anywhere. I’ve even seen the caddies wear them in other tournaments before this valspar so this must have come out at least last year.

[OKHC]

I commented in the Masters discussion about how hard it is to make a logical bet on the outcome of a sporting event ... right now (740 pm EDT Friday) at the Valspar, two of last week's second place finishers, Schauffele and Harman, are 4 and 8 strokes, respectively, behind the tournament leaders, who include Hughes, and Cink. I won't be placing any bets. But let's go Mackenzie!

[4wedges]

Mac, Svensson, and Hadwin all still in it and close to the leaders, with Sloan and Taylor also making the cut, so lots of our boys playing on the weekend

Nice to see so many Canucks playing on the weekend, might give me a reason to watch.

[ARL67]

Lots of guys in contention today, including 3 Canucks.
Hughes unfortunately bogey'd 18 to be in the 2nd last group and 2 shots back. Hadwin ( also bogey'd 18 ) and Svensson are both 4 shots back. There are a dozen guys within 4 shots, so it will be whomever goes really low today gets the W.

[4wedges]

Nice to see the 3 Canucks play well, but too bad they bogeyed 18; combine that with Mitchell's hole out eagle, that's a 3 shot swing. Should be an exciting final round.

[Weirfan]

Nice to see the 3 Canucks play well, but too bad they bogeyed 18; combine that with Mitchell's hole out eagle, that's a 3 shot swing. Should be an exciting final round.

Severely lacking field for top players so anybody's guess who will put in a good final round. Nobody that really interests me so probably only watch the last 1/2 hour while cooking dinner. Mac is my fav Canadian male golfer on the Tour so hoping he has a good day