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Matt Wallace called a penalty on himself during Friday’s second round at the Valspar Championship. Here’s why Wallace called the referee over and how he finished on the 11th hole at Copperhead.
Matt Fitzpatrick dissected the changes to his golf swing after the second round of the Valspar Championship during Happy Hour with Smylie presented by Michelob Ultra.
Brian Campbell shot a 2-over 73 on Thursday at the Valspar Championship. He had bogeyed the 10th and 15th holes at Copperhead Course at the beginning of his second round before withdrawing from the tournament before completing the 16th hole.
Jordan Spieth called the 16th hole at Copperhead “one of the harder shots that we have throughout the year” after the second round at Innisbrook. The three-time major winner went into the water before double bogeying on Thursday. He followed that up by hooking his tee shot into the woods for a bogey on Friday.
Most players on Tour used the Valspar’s “honorary observer” program to bring family and friends inside the rope to experience this week’s tournament. Michael Kim had an innovative approach, and extended the invite to two lucky fans at Copperhead.
Jordan Spieth’s shaky history at the 16th hole at Copperhead has a pair of new chapters after the three-time major winner went into the water before double bogeying on Thursday. He followed that up by hooking his tee shot into the woods for a second-round bogey. Golf Central reviews Spieth’s past woes and how he might be able to overcome them.
Golf Central breaks down Jordan Spieth’s first round at the 2026 Valspar Championship.
Golf Central analyzed Matt Fitzpatrick’s move to improve his accuracy, which he’s been working on through a specific drill with his coach. They broke down his swing during the first round of the Valspar Championship on Thursday.
Check out the highlights from the first round of the Valspar Championship at Copperhead Course.