Spieth, Thomas lead Valspar field as LIV resumes in Arizona

By The Associated Press The Associated Press

Jordan Spieth watches his tee shot on the 12th hole during the second round of the Players Championship golf tournament Friday, March 10, 2023, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Charlie Neibergall]

The PGA Tour and LIV Golf go head-to-head for the second time this year, this time in U.S. markets. The PGA Tour offers five of the top 25 players at the Valspar Championship in Florida. The field at Innisbrook includes Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas, along with U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick. LIV Golf is north of Tucson, Arizona. Henrik Stenson won the WGC-Match Play at The Gallery Golf Club in 2007. The European tour has another co-sanctioned event in South Africa. The PGA Tour Champions is back in action. It plays in Newport Beach, California, for the Hoag Classic.