PALM HARBOR, Fla. — The Valspar Championship has provided a lot of great moments. Last year’s winner, Peter Malnati, had one of the greatest.

When Malnati’s four-year-old son Hatcher ran into his arms, with his super hero cape flapping in the wind, it cemented its spot in Valspar lore.

“His dad wins. He goes flying out on the green. Peter lifts him in his arms,” Valspar Tournament Director Tracy West said. “There’s a breeze, the cape goes. Hatcher looks like Superman. I mean, that was so neat because it really wrapped in everything that Valspar’s about.”

So what will be this year’s moment? Golf is a sport that’s remembered for its great shots. But it’s also a sport made up of great emotions. And it’s those emotions that can send a tournament over the top.

Remember when Tiger Woods won his first green jacket and hugged his dad after his Master’s win in 1997? Or how about when 46-year-old Jack Nicklaus won his 18th major at the 1986 Masters? Amazing moments filled to the brim with emotion. The Valspar Championship might not be on the major tournament level. But it packs just a big a punch when it comes to emotions.

“The reality is, we’re the kind of tournament that can be forgotten nationwide,” Valspar Co-General Chairman Ronde Barber said. “Cause we’re not big, we’re not signature, we’re not $25 million.”

But the Valspar experience is priceless. This year’s field is stacked. The Valspar features 20 of the top 50 ranked golfers in the world. Someone is going to win the Golden Brush trophy. Someone is going to tame the Copperhead Course’s Snake Pit. There will be a lot of great golf. And there will be a lot of emotions.

“We know what impact we’re allowed to have because of professional golf,” Barber said. “And it will only be more important this year. It really will be one of our more special years.”