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General Information GENERAL INFORMATION 2017 Champion Adam Hadwin ValsparChampionship.com March 5–11, 2018 ValsparChampionship.com March 5–11, 2018 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. 3 Title: Benefitting: Television: Impact: Volunteers: ValsparChampionship.com March 5–11, 2018 Sun, 3/4 Mon, 3/5 Tues, 3/6 Wed, 3/7 Thur, 3/8 Fri, 3/9 Sat, 3/10 Sun, 3/11 Mon, 3/12 ValsparChampionship.com March 5–11, 2018 ValsparChampionship.com March 5–11, 2018 ValsparChampionship.com March 5–11, 2018 Education – Gender Percentage Highest Degree Received Age Percentage Respondent Job Title HH Income Index vs. U.S. Avg.* 2014 PGA TOUR Data ValsparChampionship.com March 5–11, 2018 Education – Age Percentage Highest Degree Received Household Income Percentage 2015 On-Site Fan Survey Data ValsparChampionship.com March 5–11, 2018 COMMUNITY BENEFIT 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. 10 ValsparChampionship.com March 5–11, 2018 PLAYERS LOVE COURSE = GREAT FIELD Competed in the tournament at least once between 2012-2017 Adam Hadwin Jordan Spieth Bubba Watson Jim Furyk Henrik Stenson Adam Scott Justin Rose Matt Kuchar Brandt Snedeker Patrick Reed Luke Donald 4.
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