Snake Pit awaits: Golfers must navigate tough closing stretch at Valspar Championship

The Snake Pit at the Valspar Championship is one of “the most difficult finishing holes on the PGA Tour.”

The Masters has Amen Corner.

The Cognizant Classic has the Bear Trap.

At the PGA Tour’s Valspar Championship, golfers will need to navigate the Snake Pit, the final three holes on the Copperhead course at Innisbrook Golf Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida.

“You are entering the Snake Pit,” the plaque on the giant copper snake statue on the 16th hole says. “The Moccasin, the Rattler and the Copperhead are among the most difficult finishing holes on the PGA Tour.”

Here’s a breakdown of the closing stretch:

  • The par-4, 475-yard 16th hole was the ninth most difficult hole in 2023 with an average score of 4.373, +.373 strokes over par
  • The 215-yard, par-3 17th was the 332nd most difficult hole in 2023, with an average score of 3.074 (+.074)
  • The par-4, 445-yard 18th hole was the 187th most difficult hole in 2023, 4.146 (+.146)

Last year’s champion Taylor Moore went bogey-free over that stretch, recording nine straight pars on those holes before making birdie on No. 16 during Sunday’s final round. He then parred Nos. 17 and 18 to secure a one-shot victory.

The golf course as a whole was the seventh most difficult venue on the PGA Tour last season, with an average score of .935 strokes over par. The par-71 layout will measure 7,340 yards once again in 2024.

2022 Valspar Championship Thursday tee times, TV and streaming info

Everything you need to know for the first round of the 2022 Valspar Championship.

After a wild week at TPC Sawgrass for its flagship event, the PGA Tour’s Florida swing continues this week near Tampa.

Innisbrook Resort’s Copperhead course in Palm Harbor, Florida, plays host once again for the 2022 Valspar Championship, with five of the top-10 players in the world scheduled to tee it up including Nos. 2 and 3, Collin Morikawa and Viktor Hovland. Defending champion Sam Burns is also in the field.

Following the Monday finish at the Players, the Tour announced Tuesday morning that Paul Casey, Doug Ghim and Sebastian Munoz are all out of this week’s field.

From tee times to TV and streaming info, here’s everything you need to know for the first round of the 2022 Valspar Championship. All times Eastern.

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Tee times

Tee Time Players
7:40 a.m. Peter Malnati, Bronson Burgoon, Kramer Hickok
7:51 a.m. Cameron Tringale, Denny McCarthy, Matthew NeSmith
8:02 a.m. Brice Garnett, Seung-Yul Noh, Hank Lebioda
8:13 a.m. Stewart Cink, Jim Herman, Davis Love III
8:24 a.m. Brendon Todd, Lanto Griffin, Zach Johnson
8:35 a.m. Wesley Bryan, Jimmy Walker, Danny Willett
8:46 a.m. Branden Grace, Tyler Duncan, Luke Donald
8:57 a.m. Ryan Brehm, Chez Reavie, C.T. Pan
9:08 a.m. Jonas Blixt, Bill Haas, Kiradech Aphibarnrat
9:19 a.m. Mackenzie Hughes, Kevin Streelman, Doc Redman
9:30 a.m. Stephan Jaeger, Greyson Sigg, Callum Tarren
9:41 a.m. Chad Ramey, Dylan Wu, Kevin Yu
12:30 p.m. Troy Merritt, Austin Cook, Vince Whaley
12:41 p.m. Kyle Stanley, Cameron Percy, Omar Uresti
12:52 p.m. Pat Perez, Martin Kaymer, Mito Pereira
1:03 p.m. Kevin Kisner, Justin Thomas, Carlos Ortiz
1:14 p.m. Shane Lowry, Graeme McDowell, Henrik Stenson
1:25 p.m. Sam Burns, Gary Woodland, Xander Schauffele
1:36 p.m. Robert Streb, Tyrrell Hatton, Adam Long
1:47 p.m. Russell Knox, Tommy Fleetwood, Harold Varner III
1:58 p.m. Brian Harman, Emiliano Grillo, Harry Higgs
2:09 p.m. Sahith Theegala, David Lipsky, Bernd Wiesberger
2:20 p.m. Matthias Schwab, Davis Riley, Greg Koch
2:31 p.m. Adam Svensson, Andrew Novak, Luke Guthrie

10th tee

Tee Time Players
7:40 a.m. Andrew Putnam, Chesson Hadley, Kelly Kraft
7:51 a.m. Sean O’Hair, Trey Mullinax, Roger Sloan
8:02 a.m. Scott Piercy, Jhonattan Vegas, Sam Ryder
8:13 a.m. Dustin Johnson, Bubba Watson, Jason Day
8:24 a.m. Viktor Hovland, Abraham Ancer, Collin Morikawa
8:35 a.m. Jason Kokrak, Brooks Koepka, Louis Oosthuizen
8:46 a.m. Martin Trainer, Matt Kuchar, Patton Kizzire
8:57 a.m. J.T. Poston, Nate Lashley, Keegan Bradley
9:08 a.m. Alex Noren, Matt Fitzpatrick, Adam Schenk
9:19 a.m. Aaron Wise, Danny Lee, J.J. Spaun
9:30 a.m. Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Alex Smalley, Blake Kennedy
9:41 a.m. Brandon Wu, Austin Smotherman, Alex Fitzpatrick
12:30 p.m. Brian Stuard, Tommy Gainey, Henrik Norlander
12:41 p.m. Scott Stallings, Wyndham Clark, Hayden Buckley
12:52 p.m. James Hahn, John Huh, Mark Hensby
1:03 p.m. Joel Dahmen, Michael Thompson, Andrew Landry
1:14 p.m. Brian Gay, Richy Werenski, William McGirt
1:25 p.m. Martin Laird, Webb Simpson, Francesco Molinari
1:36 p.m. Nick Taylor, Sung Kang. Charley Hoffman
1:47 p.m. Adam Hadwin, Charl Schwartzel, Lee Hodges
1:58 p.m. Vaughn Taylor, Matt Wallace, Brandon Hagy
2:09 p.m. Joseph Bramlett, Seth Reeves, Paul Barjon
2:20 p.m. Kurt Kitayama, Taylor Moore, Andrew McCain
2:31 p.m. Max McGreevy, Curtis Thompson, Jackson Suber

How to watch/listen

You can watch Golf Channel for free on fuboTVESPN+ is the exclusive home for PGA Tour Live streaming. All times Eastern.

Thursday, March 17

TV

Golf Channel: 2-6 p.m.

Radio

SiriusXM: 12-6 p.m.

STREAM

ESPN+: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Friday, March 18

TV

Golf Channel: 2-6 p.m.

Radio

SiriusXM: 12-6 p.m.

STREAM

ESPN+: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Saturday, March 19

TV

Golf Channel: 1-3 p.m.
NBC:
3-6 p.m.

Radio

SiriusXM: 1-6 p.m.

STREAM

ESPN+: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sunday, March 20

TV

Golf Channel: 1-3 p.m.
NBC:
3-6 p.m.

Radio

SiriusXM: 1-6 p.m.

STREAM

ESPN+: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

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