2026 Valspar Championship odds, picks: Surprising predictions from model that's called 16 majors

The PGA Florida Swing concludes this week with the 2026 Valspar Championship at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club - Copperhead Course - beginning on Thursday. Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlory are among the golfers taking the week off, but it's still a strong field with big names like Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland, Matt Fitzpatrick and Brooks Koepka all teeing it up. The latest 2026 Valspar Championship odds from FanDuel Sportsbook list Schauffele as the favorite at +1100, followed by Hovland (+1600) and Fitzpatrick (+1900). Koepka, meanwhile, is +2500.

Other past major winners in the field include Justin Thomas (+2200), Jordan Spieth (+2500) and Wyndham Clark (+4500). Before locking in any 2026 Valspar Championship picks, entering any Valspar Championship one and done contests, or making any PGA DFS picks on sites like FanDuel or DraftKings, be sure to see the golf predictions and projected leaderboard from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

SportsLine's proprietary model, built by DFS pro Mike McClure, simulated every PGA Tour event 10,000 times and reveals golf betting picks that have a history of being extremely profitable. 

This same model has also nailed a whopping 16 majors entering the weekend, including the 2025 Masters -- its fourth Masters in a row -- as well as last year's PGA Championship and Open Championship. Anyone who has followed its sports betting picks could have seen massive returns on betting sites. 

New users can bet the 2026 Valspar Championship with the latest DraftKings promo code, which offers $200 in bonus bets instantly after any $5+ bet:

Now that the 2026 Valspar Championship field is locked in, the model simulated the tournament 10,000 times, and the results were surprising. Head to SportsLine now to see the projected leaderboard, which you can use for PGA picks, one and done contests or golf DFS lineups. 

2026 Valspar Championship predictions 

One major surprise the model is calling for at the Valspar Championship 2026: Patrick Cantlay, an eight-time PGA winner, barely cracks the top 10 despite being tied for the fourth-lowest odds. He's a golfer to fade this week. Even against the slightly diluted field, Cantlay hasn't shown enough this season to be among the favorites. He's yet to record a top-10 finish in 2026 and he's missed two cuts in six events. The model has found far better values on the PGA odds board. See who else to fade here. 

Another surprise: The model says Jacob Bridgeman is a top-five contender despite going off at +2500. The 26-year-old American is having a breakout year thus far. He hasn't finished worse than T18 in his six events. He's also coming off a T5 at The Players Championship, his third top-five finish of the season. See who else to pick here. 

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How to make 2026 Valspar Championship picks

The model is also targeting two golfers of +3000 or higher who make a strong run for the title. You can only see the model's picks here. 

Who will win the 2026 Valspar Championship, and which massive longshot will stun the golfing world? Check out the 2026 Valspar Championship odds below and then visit SportsLine to see the projected leaderboard, all from the model that's nailed 16 golf majors, including three in 2025.

2026 Valspar Championship odds, favorites 

Get full 2026 Valspar Championship picks, best bets and predictions here.
(odds via FanDuel and subject to change)

Xander Schauffele +1100
Viktor Hovland +1600
Matt Fitzpatrick +1900
Akshay Bhatia +2200
Justin Thomas +2200
Patrick Cantlay +2200
Jordan Spieth +2500
Ben Griffin +2500
Jacob Bridgeman +2500
Brooks Koepka +2500
J.J. Spaun +2700
Nicolai Højgaard +3000
Keegan Bradley +3300
Sahith Theegala +3300
Corey Conners +3300
Nick Taylor +3500
Davis Thompson +4000
Taylor Pendrith +4000
Rasmus Højgaard +4000
Ryo Hisatsune +4000
Wyndham Clark +4500
Pierceson Coody +5500
Alex Smalley +5500
Ricky Castillo +5500
Taylor Moore +6000
Matt McCarty +6000
Max Greyserman +6000
Thorbjørn Olesen +6000
Aaron Rai +6000
Max Homa +6000
Sudarshan Yellamaraju +7000
Patrick Rodgers +7000
Austin Smotherman +7000
Christiaan Bezuidenhout +7000
Marco Penge +7500
Max McGreevy +7500
Kristoffer Reitan +7500
Mac Meissner +7500
Stephan Jaeger +8000
Tony Finau +8000
Jordan Smith +8000
Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen +8000
Blades Brown +8000
Sungjae Im +8000
Bud Cauley +8000
Johnny Keefer +10000
Jesper Svensson +10000
John Parry +10000
Vince Whaley +10000
Michael Brennan +10000
Adrien Dumont de Chassart +10000
Matt Wallace +10000
Richard Hoey +10000
Tom Kim +10000
Mackenzie Hughes +10000
Eric Cole +10000
Kevin Roy +10000
Austin Eckroat +10000
Denny McCarthy +10000
Matt Kuchar +10000
Andrew Novak +10000
Lucas Glover +10000
David Ford +10000
Doug Ghim +10000
Dan Brown +10000
Lee Hodges +10000
Garrick Higgo +10000
Michael Kim +10000
Billy Horschel +10000
Matti Schmid +10000
William Mouw +10000