Bridgeman and Mitchell lead the Valspar Championship, while McIlroy eyes a Grand Slam after winning the Players Championship.

The 2025 Valspar Championship is heating up at the Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida, with five players sharing the lead after the first round. Jacob Bridgeman, Keith Mitchell, Stephan Jaeger, Ricky Castillo, and Sami Valimaki all finished the day at 4-under-par 67. The round was suspended due to darkness, with play set to resume on March 21.

In a tightly contested leaderboard, Nico Echavarria, Ryan Fox, and Nick Hardy are just a stroke behind, tied for sixth place at 3-under-par 68. Meanwhile, Andre Chi finds himself at the bottom of the leaderboard, struggling with a score of 10-over-par 81.

In other golf news, Rory McIlroy recently claimed victory at the 2025 Players Championship, defeating J.J. Spaun in a thrilling playoff. McIlroy is now turning his attention to the upcoming Masters, where he aims to complete his career Grand Slam.

For live updates and more details, check the golf leaderboard and the latest on the Valspar Championship.

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