GENERAL INFORMATION

2017 Champion

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A 72-hole PGA competition as part of the season- long FedExCup Dates: March 5-11, 2018 Mid-March (part of swing) Host Site: Innisbrook, a Salamander & 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 and is distributed to more than 225 countries.

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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.

GIVING BACK

“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

WORLDWIDE EXPOSURE

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

ECONOMIC STIMULUS

“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.

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Competed in the tournament at least once between 2012-2017

Adam Hadwin

Jordan Spieth

Henrik Stenson

Matt Kuchar

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