Jordan Spieth returns to a familiar hunting ground this week at the Valspar Championship, looking to defend his title and kick-start his form ahead of the Masters. The world No 1 has struggled in recent appearances to replicate the form that saw him win two majors last year and cruise to victory at Januarys Hyundai Tournament of Champions, failing to post a top-15 finish in his last three starts.Spieths putting hasnt been as successful during the early-season events and he has also struggled from tee-to-green in recent weeks, but he heads to Innisbrook Resort aiming to continue his impressive record at the venue. Spieths Valspar victory was followed by the Masters title four weeks later The 22-year-old earned temporary membership on the PGA Tour with a tied-seventh finish at the tournament in 2013 and added another top-20 finish a year later, before following that up with a narrow victory last year.Spieth drained a lengthy birdie putt in a play-off in Florida last season to see off Patrick Reed and Sean OHair and claim the first of five worldwide wins in 2015.Play-off victory sparked a run of form which saw Spieth post back-to-back runner-up finishes in Houston and Texas before a record-breaking win at Augusta, with the 22-year-old now hoping for a similar display this week. Ways to watch How to watch featured group coverage Weve had a win this year already, but obviously the last few PGA Tour events werent up to par with how we were doing before, Spieth told a pre-tournament press conference.Even though the last couple events werent exactly what I was looking for, I did actually place the same last week that I did in 2015, so that course just doesnt fit me very well.All Im looking to take out is some momentum from what was strong and to build on what I need to do to improve from last week and Ill be ready to go. Spieth needed a birdie putt at the last to force a play-off last year Im looking at it from the face weve already won this year, so now its time to build this momentum right into this Major.Spieth will play alongside Bill Haas and Henrik Stenson for the opening two rounds, with the Swede confirming that he would miss this months WGC-Dell Match Play to rest ahead of Augusta. Although Spieth has posted three top-five finishes already this season, he knows theres still plenty of work to do over the next month ahead of his Masters defence.I feel pretty good, although I really need to get my putter going, Spieth added. It hasnt really clicked yet and things havent been quite going in, but they will. The 22-year-old is chasing a second PGA Tour title of the season My wedge play needs to improve, but my driving of the golf ball is better and I feel better than it was last year. My iron striking has also been consistent from last week into this week.The four tournaments that I played in between Hawaii and Doral I certainly think the expectations that I put on myself were too high because of Hawaii, so I kind of needed to dial it back a little bit.Obviously you want to set high end, borderline unrealistic expectations for yourself because if you get anywhere close to it youre going to be there, but theres a balance that I need to find. It has been a learning experience this year.Watch the Valspar Championship throughout the week live on Sky Sports 4 - your home of golf. Or watch live from £6.99 without a contract, on NOW TV. Also See: Valspar Championship on Sky Recap: Spieths 2015 victory WGC Season Pass Golf live on Sky Sports 4 Greg Maddux Jersey Large . Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, announced Wednesday that the team would assign Swedish forward Elias Lindholm to his nations team for the upcoming tournament. Custom Carlos Zambrano Jersey . Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, announced Wednesday that the team would assign Swedish forward Elias Lindholm to his nations team for the upcoming tournament. http://www.customcubsjersey.com/custom-sammy-sosa-jersey-large-250n.html . Booth picked up 65 caps after making her national team debut in 2002 at the age of 17. She most recently played for Sky Blue FC of the National Womens Soccer League. "It just felt like it was my time to move on," she said in a phone interview from her hometown of Burlington, Ont. Custom Mark Grace Jersey . Oyama had six birdies and two bogeys at Kintetsu Kashikojima in the event also sanctioned by the Japan LPGA Tour. "I have been having this neck ache thats been affecting my golf recently," Oyama said. Fergie Jenkins Jersey Large . The 18-year-old American had five birdies in her bogey-free round for a 17-under total of 196. Lee held the overnight lead but mixed three birdies with two bogeys for a 70. No. 8 Virginia has dismissed junior forward Austin Nichols, who was expected to be one of the Cavaliers top players this season.Its a privilege to be a part of this program and Austin has lost that privilege, Virginia coach Tony Bennett said in a statement issued Friday. We have standards for our student-athletes and when those standards arent met, there are consequences and this is the unfortunate consequence.The 6-foot-9 Nichols was suspended for the season opener due to a violattion of team rules.ddddddddddddHe played in the Cavs second game, scoring 11 points and grabbing three rebounds against St. Francis Brooklyn in what will wind up being his lone contest in a Virginia uniform.Nichols transferred from Memphis, where he averaged 13.3 points and 6.3 rebounds two seasons ago as a sophomore.Virginia (2-0) plays Yale on Sunday. ' ' '