Valspar Moving Day Madness - March 22nd, 2026

On March 22nd, 2026, Moving Day at the Valspar Championship delivered high drama as Sungjae Im built a two-shot lead, veterans chased glory, and the Copperhead Course's Snake Pit claimed its victims.VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP LEADERBOARDSungjae Im fired a 69 to build a two-shot lead at 11-under, battling through injury recovery and overcoming back-to-back bogeys to chase down his first win in four years."No tree trouble here," tweeted the PGA Tour after Im's incredible recovery shot.45-year-old Brandt Snedeker (T2) ditched his Odyssey putter of 23 years for a Spider, saying, "It is nice to show my son and kids I can still do this."BROOKS KOEPKA'S SCARY MOMENTBrooks Koepka sits at 4-under after a chaotic Saturday that included a mallet putter switch, a frustrating 3-wood on the 16th, and a terrifying moment where he stopped play.Broadcaster Dan Hicks noted the scary scene on the 15th hole: "Koepka has come underneath the ropes near a golf cart."Koepka rushed over to comfort a young girl who was pinned underneath the golf cart before resuming his round.SNAKE PIT DRAMA & MENTAL FATIGUEThe firm Copperhead Course is taking a massive mental toll, highlighted by Brian Campbell's controversial withdrawal on the 16th hole after hitting three consecutive shots into the water.Fans roasted Campbell's "neck injury" WD, joking, "Respect the withdrawal instead of carding a twelve."While Matt Fitzpatrick battles the mental fatigue of scrambling, Marco Penge is relying on positive self-talk and the healthy distraction of his wife and newbornVIRAL CUSTOM CADDIE BIBSTrick-shot artist Coach Rusty brought incredible flair to the tournament by designing custom caddie bibs for the players, creating viral moments and hilarious interactions across the course."This is art for golfers by a golfer," said Coach Rusty about the unique designs.Neal Shipley trolled Michigan with an "OSU 27 Michigan 9" bib, Zach Bauchou created a digital tip jar, and Alejandro Tosti's "need a wife" bib earned a custom fortune cookie from Panda Express reading, "You will meet your future wife soon."Quick HitsDavid Lipsky (T2) adopted a "fire away" strategy and hit a hilarious "five-hole" shot right through a volunteer's legs • Robert MacIntyre was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to exhaustion • Sungjae Im clutched up with a massive birdie on the 18th hole to secure his cushion heading into Sunday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.