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GENERAL INFORMATION

ValsparChampionship.com March 5–11, 2018

2017 Champion Adam Hadwin

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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Gender PercentageEducation –Highest Degree Received

Age Percentage Respondent Job Title

HH Income Index vs. U.S. Avg.*

2014 PGA TOUR Data


Education –Highest Degree ReceivedAge Percentage

Household Income Percentage

2015 On-Site Fan Survey Data

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

“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

GIVING BACK

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

WORLDWIDE EXPOSURE

“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.

ECONOMIC STIMULUS

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.

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PLAYERS LOVE COURSE = GREAT FIELD

Jordan Spieth Jim Furyk

Justin RoseHenrik Stenson Adam Scott

Patrick ReedMatt Kuchar Brandt Snedeker

Competed in the tournament at least

once between 2012-2017

Adam

Hadwin

Luke Donald

Bubba Watson

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