NBC Sports will provide live coverage of the PGA TOUR’s Valspar Championship this weekend from the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida. Third‑round coverage begins Saturday, March 21 at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, followed by final‑round coverage Sunday, March 22 at 3 p.m. ET on both platforms.
Sports Talk Florida will have coverage
The Valspar Championship closes out the PGA TOUR’s Florida Swing before the TOUR shifts to Texas for the Texas Children’s Houston Open and the Valero Texas Open over the next two weeks.
Strong field includes nine of the world’s top 25
A field of 133 players will compete for a $9.1 million purse, including nine ranked inside the world’s top 25. Xander Schauffele (No. 7), Justin Thomas (No. 14), and Matt Fitzpatrick (No. 15) all arrive after top‑10 finishes at last week’s PLAYERS Championship. Defending champion Viktor Hovland (No. 18) returns after winning the 2025 event with four birdies on the back nine. Rising stars Jacob Bridgeman (No. 20) and Akshay Bhatia (No. 22) also headline the field.
NBC and Peacock broadcast team
NBC Sports’ broadcast crew features Dan Hicks and Terry Gannon on play‑by‑play, with Kevin Kisner and Brad Faxon serving as analysts. On‑course reporting will be handled by Jim “Bones” Mackay, Smylie Kaufman, and John Wood. Kira K. Dixon will conduct interviews throughout the weekend.
full broadcast schedule
(All times ET, subject to change)
Thursday, March 19 • 2–6 p.m. – Round 1 (Golf Channel)
Friday, March 20 • 2–6 p.m. – Round 2 (Golf Channel)
Saturday, March 21 • 1–3 p.m. – Round 3 (Golf Channel) • 3–6 p.m. – Round 3 (NBC, Peacock)
Sunday, March 22 • 1–3 p.m. – Final Round (Golf Channel) • 3–6 p.m. – Final Round (NBC, Peacock)
Notable players this week
The field includes Jacob Bridgeman, Akshay Bhatia, Matt Fitzpatrick, Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Brooks Koepka, Blades Brown, and Adam Hadwin, giving the tournament one of its strongest lineups in recent years.
