PALM HARBOR, Fla. – What a difference a few days can make. On Monday, Corey Conners made an unsuccessful attempt to qualify for the Valspar Championship. He was leading the tournament when he walked off the course Thursday afternoon. Conners’ 71 on Monday at Southern Hills Plantation in nearby Brooksville, Florida, was six shots too high to earn a spot in this week’s PGA TOUR stop, but the rookie learned later that day that he got in the Valspar field after another player withdrew. Conners made five birdies and just one bogey on a difficult day at Innisbrook Resort’s Copperhead Course. Cool, breezy conditions played to the strengths of the Canadian who attended college at Ohio’s Kent State, where he was teammates with PGA TOUR winner Mackenzie Hughes. “I don’t overpower it, but everything is really solid,� Conners said. “I definitely like the challenge and like golf courses that put a premium on the fairway and hitting the green.� He missed just four fairways Thursday, but his short game saved him several times as he hit just 11 greens. “It was a lot of tap-in pars and made some birdies,� said Conners, who needed just 24 putts Thursday, ranks 133rd in the FedExCup. He has made the cut in nine of 10 starts this season, but hasn’t finished better than T29. He was a two-time U.S. Amateur semifinalist (2013, ’14), losing to Gunn Yang in the 2014 final. OBSERVATIONS Rory McIlroy’s struggles continued Thursday at the Valspar Championship. He three-putted the last hole for 74, his fifth consecutive over-par round. It’s the first time since April 2010 that McIlroy has had more than four consecutive over-par rounds on TOUR. He’s 12-over par in his past five rounds. He didn’t hole a birdie putt Thursday. His lone birdie was a holed bunker shot on his 16th hole. Some big names struggled down the stretch Thursday. Patrick Reed, who lost a playoff to Jordan Spieth here in 2015, reached 4 under with four holes remaining, but played Nos. 15-18 in 4 over par. Sergio Garcia was 3 under par with six holes remaining, but played his final six holes in 2 over to shoot 70. Adam Scott, who played alongside Garcia, also reached 3 under on his back nine before signing for a 70. Scott took his first lesson from instructor George Gankas, an Instagram sensation with more than 92,000 followers. Chris Couch, who’s making his first PGA TOUR start since 2012, shot 71. The 44-year-old birdied his first hole, then made 16 consecutive pars before bogeying the 18th. He has four events to earn $311,662 to retain exempt status for the remainder of the season. Steve Stricker, who picked up his first PGA TOUR Champions victory last week at the Cologuard Classic, opened the Valspar Championship with a 1-under 70.
Rookie Corey Conners sets the pace at Valspar Championship
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1st Round 3-Balls – L. Hodges / R. Henley / B. Hun An | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Byeong Hun An | +125 |
Russell Henley | +160 |
Lee Hodges | +280 |
1st Round 3-Balls – G. Murray / J. Rose / W. Simpson | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Justin Rose | +150 |
Webb Simpson | +165 |
Grayson Murray | +220 |
1st Round Match-Up – C. Kim v J. Bridgeman | |
Type: 1st Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Chan Kim | -110 |
Jacob Bridgeman | -110 |
1st Round 3 Balls – C. Boutier / L. Coughlin / L. Thompson | |
Type: 1st Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Celine Boutier | +140 |
Lexi Thompson | +175 |
Lauren Coughlin | +220 |
1st Round Match-Ups – B. Horschel v N. Dunlap | |
Type: 1st Round Match-Ups – Status: OPEN | |
Billy Horschel | -150 |
Nick Dunlap | +125 |
1st Round 3-Balls – A. Eckroat / A. Scott / B. Kohles | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Adam Scott | +125 |
Austin Eckroat | +170 |
Ben Kohles | +260 |
1st Round 3-Balls – J. Knapp / W. Zalatoris / A. Noren | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Will Zalatoris | +145 |
Alex Noren | +150 |
Jake Knapp | +250 |
1st Round 3-Balls – R. Hisatsune / M. Meissner / J. Gumberg | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Ryo Hisatsune | +105 |
Mac Meissner | +165 |
Jordan Gumberg | +350 |
1st Round 3 Balls – L. Ko / M. Khang / R. Zhang | |
Type: 1st Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Lydia Ko | +140 |
Rose Zhang | +175 |
Megan Khang | +220 |
1st Round 3-Balls – L. Glover / J.T. Poston / C. Davis | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
JT Poston | +165 |
Lucas Glover | +170 |
Cam Davis | +190 |
1st Round 3-Balls – E. Grillo / S. Burns / H. English | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Sam Burns | +140 |
Harris English | +160 |
Emiliano Grillo | +250 |
1st Round 3 Balls – M.H. Lee / P. Anannarukarn / X. Lin | |
Type: 1st Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Xiyu Lin | +115 |
Mi Hyang Lee | +190 |
Pajaree Anannarukarn | +250 |
1st Round 3-Balls – C. Kirk / T. Moore / T. Fleetwood | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Tommy Fleetwood | +130 |
Chris Kirk | +190 |
Taylor Moore | +220 |
1st Round 3-Balls – S. Theegala / H. Matsuyama / V. Hovland | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Hideki Matsuyama | +175 |
Sahith Theegala | +175 |
Viktor Hovland | +175 |
1st Round 3 Balls – A. Pano / A. Lee / A. Thitikul | |
Type: 1st Round 3 Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Atthaya Thitikul | -110 |
Andrea Lee | +225 |
Alexa Pano | +280 |
1st Round 3-Balls – R. McIIroy / T. Kim / M. Homa | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Rory McIlroy | +105 |
Max Homa | +180 |
Tom Kim | +300 |
1st Round 3-Balls – N. Taylor / T. Finau / A. Hadwin | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Tony Finau | +120 |
Adam Hadwin | +200 |
Nick Taylor | +225 |
1st Round 3-Balls – M. Fitzpatrick / C. Conners / A. Svensson | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Matthew Fitzpatrick | +125 |
Corey Conners | +160 |
Adam Svensson | +280 |
1st Round 3-Balls – S. Jaeger / M. Kuchar / C. Bezuidenhout | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Stephan Jaeger | +130 |
Christiaan Bezuidenhout | +160 |
Matt Kuchar | +260 |
1st Round 3-Balls – B. Horschel / N. Dunlap / K. Tway | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Billy Horschel | +120 |
Nick Dunlap | +200 |
Kevin Tway | +225 |
Scottie Scheffler Specials | |
Type: Scottie Scheffler Specials – Status: OPEN | |
PGA Championship (Top 10 Finish) & US Open (Top 10 Finish) | +115 |
PGA Championship (Top 10 Finish) & The Open (Top 10 Finish) | +125 |
US Open (Top 10 Finish) & The Open (Top 10 Finish) | +135 |
PGA Championship (Top 5 Finish) & The Open (Top 5 Finish) | +200 |
US Open (Top 5 Finish) & The Open (Top 5 Finish) | +210 |
PGA Championship (Top 10 Finish) & US Open (Top 10 Finish) & The Open (Top 10 Finish) | +240 |
PGA Championship (Top 5 Finish) & US Open (Top 5 Finish) | +280 |
PGA Championship (Top 5 Finish) & US Open (Top 5 Finish) & The Open (Top 5 Finish) | +750 |
Win PGA Championship & US Open | +1400 |
Win US Open & The Open | +1800 |
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PGA Championship 2024 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
Scottie Scheffler | +400 |
Rory McIlroy | +1200 |
Brooks Koepka | +1600 |
Jon Rahm | +1600 |
Ludvig Aberg | +1600 |
Xander Schauffele | +2000 |
Bryson DeChambeau | +2500 |
Collin Morikawa | +2500 |
Patrick Cantlay | +2500 |
Wyndham Clark | +2500 |
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Requests | |
Type: Requests – Status: OPEN | |
Rory McIlroy – RBC Canadian Open Winner | +1000 |
Miles Russell – Win a Major before 30th birthday | +1200 |
Scottie Scheffler & Nelly Korda – Win All Remaining 2024 Majors | +50000 |
US Open 2024 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
Scottie Scheffler | +350 |
Jon Rahm | +1200 |
Rory McIlroy | +1200 |
Ludvig Aberg | +1600 |
Collin Morikawa | +2000 |
Viktor Hovland | +2000 |
Brooks Koepka | +2500 |
Cameron Smith | +2500 |
Patrick Cantlay | +2500 |
Xander Schauffele | +2500 |
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The Open Championship 2024 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
Scottie Scheffler | +500 |
Jon Rahm | +1000 |
Rory McIlroy | +1000 |
Viktor Hovland | +1100 |
Brooks Koepka | +2000 |
Cameron Smith | +2000 |
Cameron Young | +2000 |
Collin Morikawa | +2000 |
Ludvig Aberg | +2000 |
Jordan Spieth | +2500 |
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Requests | |
Type: Requests – Status: OPEN | |
The Open Championship – Alex Noren – Top 20 Finish | +200 |
Solheim Cup 2024 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
USA | -140 |
Europe | +135 |
Tie | +1200 |
Ryder Cup 2025 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
USA | -135 |
Europe | +135 |
Tie | +1000 |