ORLANDO, Fla. — The Arnold Palmer Invitational is now one of many signature occasions on the PGA Tour, that means it has a $20 million purse with one of many strongest fields of the yr on a troublesome golf course at Bay Hill that not often produces shock winners.
In different phrases, it’s the identical as final yr, solely with lots fewer gamers who teed off to start competitors on Thursday.
What You Want To Know
- Golfers teed off on the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill on Thursday
- The sector is the smallest ever for the occasion, nevertheless it options 69 golfers, principally the PGA Tour’s elite
- Smaller fields have been typical in PGA Tour occasions this yr, and outcomes have been unpredictable
- You’ll be able to observe the leaderboard at Bay Hill on the event’s web site
The eligibility for these signature occasions was projected to be 70 to 80 gamers. Bay Hill has 69 gamers (Tony Finau selected to not play), the smallest subject but. And that features North Carolina junior David Ford, who earned a spot primarily based on his play within the Palmer Cup final yr.
An elite subject, sure. And the smallest ever at Bay Hill.
“Proper now, it simply feels a little bit bit extra quiet on the occasion,” Viktor Hovland mentioned. “It’s onerous to form of inform the way it’s going to be within the event. That’s form of the way in which that I collect from Riviera and this week — it nonetheless looks like the identical event, just some much less guys. So, it feels possibly a little bit bit extra chilled earlier than the event begins.”
It’s so small that Nick Dunlap, who in January grew to become the primary newbie to win on the PGA Tour in 33 years, will likely be beginning the event Thursday as a single. The remainder of the sphere will likely be in twosomes, one in all many perks for the gamers. Twosomes go faster than threesomes.
Nonetheless to be decided is what sort of end result it produces.
With a typical 120-man subject at Bay Hill a yr in the past — again then, it was often known as an “elevated” occasion, however nonetheless had a $20 million purse — Kurt Kitayama emerged from a solid of challengers that included Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Cantlay and Jordan Spieth.
The way in which it’s gone this yr on the PGA Tour, count on something.
Pebble Seashore by no means performed a ultimate spherical due to the wind and rain. Wyndham Clark was declared the 54-hole winner, and he stays the one participant from the highest 50 on this planet to have gained on the PGA Tour this yr. Riviera had Hideki Matsuyama shoot a 62 to beat Luke Checklist. Each have been missing the depth of star energy.
However then, it’s been like that each one yr.
Dunlap gained The American Specific on a sponsor exemption, inflicting him to resolve early to depart Alabama in the course of his sophomore yr and switch professional. Matthieu Pavon of France, who earned a PGA Tour card via the European tour, gained at Torrey Pines. One other rookie, Jake Knapp, gained in Mexico. Austin Eckroat picked up his first PGA Tour title final week on the Cognizant Traditional.
5 winners and 4 gamers who’ve been runner-up this yr have performed their method into the Arnold Palmer Invitational. As a player-hosted occasion, the payoff to the winner is $4 million as an alternative of $3.6 million. The FedEx Cup factors are amplified. That is the place gamers wish to be.
“There’s simply numerous guys who’re hungry to get these occasions,” Scheffler mentioned. “They’re extremely motivated. The reward for enjoying good is arguably lots greater now than it ever has been.”
One of the best clarification in golf is that it’s cyclical. There is also the LIV issue, though solely Masters champion Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton have been the one high gamers to defect this yr.
“I’ve seen a distinction from now to after I first got here on tour,” mentioned Justin Thomas, who’s getting into his tenth yr. “Extra guys can win. It’s deeper. Gamers are higher. I really feel like they’ve extra data of the sport. A great week earlier than was tenth. Now they really feel they’ll win.”
Now it’s a query of whether or not the highest gamers will emerge because the Masters will get nearer. Scheffler gained at Bay Hill two years in the past throughout his speedy rise to No. 1 on this planet. McIlroy gained in Dubai and is including extra tournaments to his schedule.
Cantlay and Schauffele had their probabilities at Riviera till stalling on Sunday.
“9 occasions isn’t a very large pattern,” Schauffele mentioned. “I feel there’s nonetheless numerous golf to be performed, and we’re form of stepping into what I’d name kind of the thick of the season. I think about you’ll begin seeing among the higher-ranked gamers successful.”
All of it begins on Thursday, and the celebrities will likely be out on the course, anyway. It needs to be louder. Even so, there was a special really feel to Bay Hill brought on largely by area. With fewer gamers, there was much more room to maneuver round.
“I got here out yesterday to follow for a pair hours, and it looks like nobody’s right here,” Will Zalatoris mentioned Tuesday. “You’re used to having the 120 (gamers), so it’s weird … having 50 much less guys, there’s no query about it, that’s a special really feel. However I’ve loved it to this point.
“I’ve solely performed in a single, nevertheless it’s form of enjoyable while you stroll up and all people you see is just about a high participant.”
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Arnold Palmer Invitational is now one of many signature occasions on the PGA Tour, that means it has a $20 million purse with one of many strongest fields of the yr on a troublesome golf course at Bay Hill that not often produces shock winners.
In different phrases, it’s the identical as final yr, solely with lots fewer gamers who teed off to start competitors on Thursday.
What You Want To Know
- Golfers teed off on the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill on Thursday
- The sector is the smallest ever for the occasion, nevertheless it options 69 golfers, principally the PGA Tour’s elite
- Smaller fields have been typical in PGA Tour occasions this yr, and outcomes have been unpredictable
- You’ll be able to observe the leaderboard at Bay Hill on the event’s web site
The eligibility for these signature occasions was projected to be 70 to 80 gamers. Bay Hill has 69 gamers (Tony Finau selected to not play), the smallest subject but. And that features North Carolina junior David Ford, who earned a spot primarily based on his play within the Palmer Cup final yr.
An elite subject, sure. And the smallest ever at Bay Hill.
“Proper now, it simply feels a little bit bit extra quiet on the occasion,” Viktor Hovland mentioned. “It’s onerous to form of inform the way it’s going to be within the event. That’s form of the way in which that I collect from Riviera and this week — it nonetheless looks like the identical event, just some much less guys. So, it feels possibly a little bit bit extra chilled earlier than the event begins.”
It’s so small that Nick Dunlap, who in January grew to become the primary newbie to win on the PGA Tour in 33 years, will likely be beginning the event Thursday as a single. The remainder of the sphere will likely be in twosomes, one in all many perks for the gamers. Twosomes go faster than threesomes.
Nonetheless to be decided is what sort of end result it produces.
With a typical 120-man subject at Bay Hill a yr in the past — again then, it was often known as an “elevated” occasion, however nonetheless had a $20 million purse — Kurt Kitayama emerged from a solid of challengers that included Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Cantlay and Jordan Spieth.
The way in which it’s gone this yr on the PGA Tour, count on something.
Pebble Seashore by no means performed a ultimate spherical due to the wind and rain. Wyndham Clark was declared the 54-hole winner, and he stays the one participant from the highest 50 on this planet to have gained on the PGA Tour this yr. Riviera had Hideki Matsuyama shoot a 62 to beat Luke Checklist. Each have been missing the depth of star energy.
However then, it’s been like that each one yr.
Dunlap gained The American Specific on a sponsor exemption, inflicting him to resolve early to depart Alabama in the course of his sophomore yr and switch professional. Matthieu Pavon of France, who earned a PGA Tour card via the European tour, gained at Torrey Pines. One other rookie, Jake Knapp, gained in Mexico. Austin Eckroat picked up his first PGA Tour title final week on the Cognizant Traditional.
5 winners and 4 gamers who’ve been runner-up this yr have performed their method into the Arnold Palmer Invitational. As a player-hosted occasion, the payoff to the winner is $4 million as an alternative of $3.6 million. The FedEx Cup factors are amplified. That is the place gamers wish to be.
“There’s simply numerous guys who’re hungry to get these occasions,” Scheffler mentioned. “They’re extremely motivated. The reward for enjoying good is arguably lots greater now than it ever has been.”
One of the best clarification in golf is that it’s cyclical. There is also the LIV issue, though solely Masters champion Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton have been the one high gamers to defect this yr.
“I’ve seen a distinction from now to after I first got here on tour,” mentioned Justin Thomas, who’s getting into his tenth yr. “Extra guys can win. It’s deeper. Gamers are higher. I really feel like they’ve extra data of the sport. A great week earlier than was tenth. Now they really feel they’ll win.”
Now it’s a query of whether or not the highest gamers will emerge because the Masters will get nearer. Scheffler gained at Bay Hill two years in the past throughout his speedy rise to No. 1 on this planet. McIlroy gained in Dubai and is including extra tournaments to his schedule.
Cantlay and Schauffele had their probabilities at Riviera till stalling on Sunday.
“9 occasions isn’t a very large pattern,” Schauffele mentioned. “I feel there’s nonetheless numerous golf to be performed, and we’re form of stepping into what I’d name kind of the thick of the season. I think about you’ll begin seeing among the higher-ranked gamers successful.”
All of it begins on Thursday, and the celebrities will likely be out on the course, anyway. It needs to be louder. Even so, there was a special really feel to Bay Hill brought on largely by area. With fewer gamers, there was much more room to maneuver round.
“I got here out yesterday to follow for a pair hours, and it looks like nobody’s right here,” Will Zalatoris mentioned Tuesday. “You’re used to having the 120 (gamers), so it’s weird … having 50 much less guys, there’s no query about it, that’s a special really feel. However I’ve loved it to this point.
“I’ve solely performed in a single, nevertheless it’s form of enjoyable while you stroll up and all people you see is just about a high participant.”
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Arnold Palmer Invitational is now one of many signature occasions on the PGA Tour, that means it has a $20 million purse with one of many strongest fields of the yr on a troublesome golf course at Bay Hill that not often produces shock winners.
In different phrases, it’s the identical as final yr, solely with lots fewer gamers who teed off to start competitors on Thursday.
What You Want To Know
- Golfers teed off on the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill on Thursday
- The sector is the smallest ever for the occasion, nevertheless it options 69 golfers, principally the PGA Tour’s elite
- Smaller fields have been typical in PGA Tour occasions this yr, and outcomes have been unpredictable
- You’ll be able to observe the leaderboard at Bay Hill on the event’s web site
The eligibility for these signature occasions was projected to be 70 to 80 gamers. Bay Hill has 69 gamers (Tony Finau selected to not play), the smallest subject but. And that features North Carolina junior David Ford, who earned a spot primarily based on his play within the Palmer Cup final yr.
An elite subject, sure. And the smallest ever at Bay Hill.
“Proper now, it simply feels a little bit bit extra quiet on the occasion,” Viktor Hovland mentioned. “It’s onerous to form of inform the way it’s going to be within the event. That’s form of the way in which that I collect from Riviera and this week — it nonetheless looks like the identical event, just some much less guys. So, it feels possibly a little bit bit extra chilled earlier than the event begins.”
It’s so small that Nick Dunlap, who in January grew to become the primary newbie to win on the PGA Tour in 33 years, will likely be beginning the event Thursday as a single. The remainder of the sphere will likely be in twosomes, one in all many perks for the gamers. Twosomes go faster than threesomes.
Nonetheless to be decided is what sort of end result it produces.
With a typical 120-man subject at Bay Hill a yr in the past — again then, it was often known as an “elevated” occasion, however nonetheless had a $20 million purse — Kurt Kitayama emerged from a solid of challengers that included Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Cantlay and Jordan Spieth.
The way in which it’s gone this yr on the PGA Tour, count on something.
Pebble Seashore by no means performed a ultimate spherical due to the wind and rain. Wyndham Clark was declared the 54-hole winner, and he stays the one participant from the highest 50 on this planet to have gained on the PGA Tour this yr. Riviera had Hideki Matsuyama shoot a 62 to beat Luke Checklist. Each have been missing the depth of star energy.
However then, it’s been like that each one yr.
Dunlap gained The American Specific on a sponsor exemption, inflicting him to resolve early to depart Alabama in the course of his sophomore yr and switch professional. Matthieu Pavon of France, who earned a PGA Tour card via the European tour, gained at Torrey Pines. One other rookie, Jake Knapp, gained in Mexico. Austin Eckroat picked up his first PGA Tour title final week on the Cognizant Traditional.
5 winners and 4 gamers who’ve been runner-up this yr have performed their method into the Arnold Palmer Invitational. As a player-hosted occasion, the payoff to the winner is $4 million as an alternative of $3.6 million. The FedEx Cup factors are amplified. That is the place gamers wish to be.
“There’s simply numerous guys who’re hungry to get these occasions,” Scheffler mentioned. “They’re extremely motivated. The reward for enjoying good is arguably lots greater now than it ever has been.”
One of the best clarification in golf is that it’s cyclical. There is also the LIV issue, though solely Masters champion Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton have been the one high gamers to defect this yr.
“I’ve seen a distinction from now to after I first got here on tour,” mentioned Justin Thomas, who’s getting into his tenth yr. “Extra guys can win. It’s deeper. Gamers are higher. I really feel like they’ve extra data of the sport. A great week earlier than was tenth. Now they really feel they’ll win.”
Now it’s a query of whether or not the highest gamers will emerge because the Masters will get nearer. Scheffler gained at Bay Hill two years in the past throughout his speedy rise to No. 1 on this planet. McIlroy gained in Dubai and is including extra tournaments to his schedule.
Cantlay and Schauffele had their probabilities at Riviera till stalling on Sunday.
“9 occasions isn’t a very large pattern,” Schauffele mentioned. “I feel there’s nonetheless numerous golf to be performed, and we’re form of stepping into what I’d name kind of the thick of the season. I think about you’ll begin seeing among the higher-ranked gamers successful.”
All of it begins on Thursday, and the celebrities will likely be out on the course, anyway. It needs to be louder. Even so, there was a special really feel to Bay Hill brought on largely by area. With fewer gamers, there was much more room to maneuver round.
“I got here out yesterday to follow for a pair hours, and it looks like nobody’s right here,” Will Zalatoris mentioned Tuesday. “You’re used to having the 120 (gamers), so it’s weird … having 50 much less guys, there’s no query about it, that’s a special really feel. However I’ve loved it to this point.
“I’ve solely performed in a single, nevertheless it’s form of enjoyable while you stroll up and all people you see is just about a high participant.”
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Arnold Palmer Invitational is now one of many signature occasions on the PGA Tour, that means it has a $20 million purse with one of many strongest fields of the yr on a troublesome golf course at Bay Hill that not often produces shock winners.
In different phrases, it’s the identical as final yr, solely with lots fewer gamers who teed off to start competitors on Thursday.
What You Want To Know
- Golfers teed off on the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill on Thursday
- The sector is the smallest ever for the occasion, nevertheless it options 69 golfers, principally the PGA Tour’s elite
- Smaller fields have been typical in PGA Tour occasions this yr, and outcomes have been unpredictable
- You’ll be able to observe the leaderboard at Bay Hill on the event’s web site
The eligibility for these signature occasions was projected to be 70 to 80 gamers. Bay Hill has 69 gamers (Tony Finau selected to not play), the smallest subject but. And that features North Carolina junior David Ford, who earned a spot primarily based on his play within the Palmer Cup final yr.
An elite subject, sure. And the smallest ever at Bay Hill.
“Proper now, it simply feels a little bit bit extra quiet on the occasion,” Viktor Hovland mentioned. “It’s onerous to form of inform the way it’s going to be within the event. That’s form of the way in which that I collect from Riviera and this week — it nonetheless looks like the identical event, just some much less guys. So, it feels possibly a little bit bit extra chilled earlier than the event begins.”
It’s so small that Nick Dunlap, who in January grew to become the primary newbie to win on the PGA Tour in 33 years, will likely be beginning the event Thursday as a single. The remainder of the sphere will likely be in twosomes, one in all many perks for the gamers. Twosomes go faster than threesomes.
Nonetheless to be decided is what sort of end result it produces.
With a typical 120-man subject at Bay Hill a yr in the past — again then, it was often known as an “elevated” occasion, however nonetheless had a $20 million purse — Kurt Kitayama emerged from a solid of challengers that included Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Cantlay and Jordan Spieth.
The way in which it’s gone this yr on the PGA Tour, count on something.
Pebble Seashore by no means performed a ultimate spherical due to the wind and rain. Wyndham Clark was declared the 54-hole winner, and he stays the one participant from the highest 50 on this planet to have gained on the PGA Tour this yr. Riviera had Hideki Matsuyama shoot a 62 to beat Luke Checklist. Each have been missing the depth of star energy.
However then, it’s been like that each one yr.
Dunlap gained The American Specific on a sponsor exemption, inflicting him to resolve early to depart Alabama in the course of his sophomore yr and switch professional. Matthieu Pavon of France, who earned a PGA Tour card via the European tour, gained at Torrey Pines. One other rookie, Jake Knapp, gained in Mexico. Austin Eckroat picked up his first PGA Tour title final week on the Cognizant Traditional.
5 winners and 4 gamers who’ve been runner-up this yr have performed their method into the Arnold Palmer Invitational. As a player-hosted occasion, the payoff to the winner is $4 million as an alternative of $3.6 million. The FedEx Cup factors are amplified. That is the place gamers wish to be.
“There’s simply numerous guys who’re hungry to get these occasions,” Scheffler mentioned. “They’re extremely motivated. The reward for enjoying good is arguably lots greater now than it ever has been.”
One of the best clarification in golf is that it’s cyclical. There is also the LIV issue, though solely Masters champion Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton have been the one high gamers to defect this yr.
“I’ve seen a distinction from now to after I first got here on tour,” mentioned Justin Thomas, who’s getting into his tenth yr. “Extra guys can win. It’s deeper. Gamers are higher. I really feel like they’ve extra data of the sport. A great week earlier than was tenth. Now they really feel they’ll win.”
Now it’s a query of whether or not the highest gamers will emerge because the Masters will get nearer. Scheffler gained at Bay Hill two years in the past throughout his speedy rise to No. 1 on this planet. McIlroy gained in Dubai and is including extra tournaments to his schedule.
Cantlay and Schauffele had their probabilities at Riviera till stalling on Sunday.
“9 occasions isn’t a very large pattern,” Schauffele mentioned. “I feel there’s nonetheless numerous golf to be performed, and we’re form of stepping into what I’d name kind of the thick of the season. I think about you’ll begin seeing among the higher-ranked gamers successful.”
All of it begins on Thursday, and the celebrities will likely be out on the course, anyway. It needs to be louder. Even so, there was a special really feel to Bay Hill brought on largely by area. With fewer gamers, there was much more room to maneuver round.
“I got here out yesterday to follow for a pair hours, and it looks like nobody’s right here,” Will Zalatoris mentioned Tuesday. “You’re used to having the 120 (gamers), so it’s weird … having 50 much less guys, there’s no query about it, that’s a special really feel. However I’ve loved it to this point.
“I’ve solely performed in a single, nevertheless it’s form of enjoyable while you stroll up and all people you see is just about a high participant.”
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Arnold Palmer Invitational is now one of many signature occasions on the PGA Tour, that means it has a $20 million purse with one of many strongest fields of the yr on a troublesome golf course at Bay Hill that not often produces shock winners.
In different phrases, it’s the identical as final yr, solely with lots fewer gamers who teed off to start competitors on Thursday.
What You Want To Know
- Golfers teed off on the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill on Thursday
- The sector is the smallest ever for the occasion, nevertheless it options 69 golfers, principally the PGA Tour’s elite
- Smaller fields have been typical in PGA Tour occasions this yr, and outcomes have been unpredictable
- You’ll be able to observe the leaderboard at Bay Hill on the event’s web site
The eligibility for these signature occasions was projected to be 70 to 80 gamers. Bay Hill has 69 gamers (Tony Finau selected to not play), the smallest subject but. And that features North Carolina junior David Ford, who earned a spot primarily based on his play within the Palmer Cup final yr.
An elite subject, sure. And the smallest ever at Bay Hill.
“Proper now, it simply feels a little bit bit extra quiet on the occasion,” Viktor Hovland mentioned. “It’s onerous to form of inform the way it’s going to be within the event. That’s form of the way in which that I collect from Riviera and this week — it nonetheless looks like the identical event, just some much less guys. So, it feels possibly a little bit bit extra chilled earlier than the event begins.”
It’s so small that Nick Dunlap, who in January grew to become the primary newbie to win on the PGA Tour in 33 years, will likely be beginning the event Thursday as a single. The remainder of the sphere will likely be in twosomes, one in all many perks for the gamers. Twosomes go faster than threesomes.
Nonetheless to be decided is what sort of end result it produces.
With a typical 120-man subject at Bay Hill a yr in the past — again then, it was often known as an “elevated” occasion, however nonetheless had a $20 million purse — Kurt Kitayama emerged from a solid of challengers that included Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Cantlay and Jordan Spieth.
The way in which it’s gone this yr on the PGA Tour, count on something.
Pebble Seashore by no means performed a ultimate spherical due to the wind and rain. Wyndham Clark was declared the 54-hole winner, and he stays the one participant from the highest 50 on this planet to have gained on the PGA Tour this yr. Riviera had Hideki Matsuyama shoot a 62 to beat Luke Checklist. Each have been missing the depth of star energy.
However then, it’s been like that each one yr.
Dunlap gained The American Specific on a sponsor exemption, inflicting him to resolve early to depart Alabama in the course of his sophomore yr and switch professional. Matthieu Pavon of France, who earned a PGA Tour card via the European tour, gained at Torrey Pines. One other rookie, Jake Knapp, gained in Mexico. Austin Eckroat picked up his first PGA Tour title final week on the Cognizant Traditional.
5 winners and 4 gamers who’ve been runner-up this yr have performed their method into the Arnold Palmer Invitational. As a player-hosted occasion, the payoff to the winner is $4 million as an alternative of $3.6 million. The FedEx Cup factors are amplified. That is the place gamers wish to be.
“There’s simply numerous guys who’re hungry to get these occasions,” Scheffler mentioned. “They’re extremely motivated. The reward for enjoying good is arguably lots greater now than it ever has been.”
One of the best clarification in golf is that it’s cyclical. There is also the LIV issue, though solely Masters champion Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton have been the one high gamers to defect this yr.
“I’ve seen a distinction from now to after I first got here on tour,” mentioned Justin Thomas, who’s getting into his tenth yr. “Extra guys can win. It’s deeper. Gamers are higher. I really feel like they’ve extra data of the sport. A great week earlier than was tenth. Now they really feel they’ll win.”
Now it’s a query of whether or not the highest gamers will emerge because the Masters will get nearer. Scheffler gained at Bay Hill two years in the past throughout his speedy rise to No. 1 on this planet. McIlroy gained in Dubai and is including extra tournaments to his schedule.
Cantlay and Schauffele had their probabilities at Riviera till stalling on Sunday.
“9 occasions isn’t a very large pattern,” Schauffele mentioned. “I feel there’s nonetheless numerous golf to be performed, and we’re form of stepping into what I’d name kind of the thick of the season. I think about you’ll begin seeing among the higher-ranked gamers successful.”
All of it begins on Thursday, and the celebrities will likely be out on the course, anyway. It needs to be louder. Even so, there was a special really feel to Bay Hill brought on largely by area. With fewer gamers, there was much more room to maneuver round.
“I got here out yesterday to follow for a pair hours, and it looks like nobody’s right here,” Will Zalatoris mentioned Tuesday. “You’re used to having the 120 (gamers), so it’s weird … having 50 much less guys, there’s no query about it, that’s a special really feel. However I’ve loved it to this point.
“I’ve solely performed in a single, nevertheless it’s form of enjoyable while you stroll up and all people you see is just about a high participant.”
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Arnold Palmer Invitational is now one of many signature occasions on the PGA Tour, that means it has a $20 million purse with one of many strongest fields of the yr on a troublesome golf course at Bay Hill that not often produces shock winners.
In different phrases, it’s the identical as final yr, solely with lots fewer gamers who teed off to start competitors on Thursday.
What You Want To Know
- Golfers teed off on the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill on Thursday
- The sector is the smallest ever for the occasion, nevertheless it options 69 golfers, principally the PGA Tour’s elite
- Smaller fields have been typical in PGA Tour occasions this yr, and outcomes have been unpredictable
- You’ll be able to observe the leaderboard at Bay Hill on the event’s web site
The eligibility for these signature occasions was projected to be 70 to 80 gamers. Bay Hill has 69 gamers (Tony Finau selected to not play), the smallest subject but. And that features North Carolina junior David Ford, who earned a spot primarily based on his play within the Palmer Cup final yr.
An elite subject, sure. And the smallest ever at Bay Hill.
“Proper now, it simply feels a little bit bit extra quiet on the occasion,” Viktor Hovland mentioned. “It’s onerous to form of inform the way it’s going to be within the event. That’s form of the way in which that I collect from Riviera and this week — it nonetheless looks like the identical event, just some much less guys. So, it feels possibly a little bit bit extra chilled earlier than the event begins.”
It’s so small that Nick Dunlap, who in January grew to become the primary newbie to win on the PGA Tour in 33 years, will likely be beginning the event Thursday as a single. The remainder of the sphere will likely be in twosomes, one in all many perks for the gamers. Twosomes go faster than threesomes.
Nonetheless to be decided is what sort of end result it produces.
With a typical 120-man subject at Bay Hill a yr in the past — again then, it was often known as an “elevated” occasion, however nonetheless had a $20 million purse — Kurt Kitayama emerged from a solid of challengers that included Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Cantlay and Jordan Spieth.
The way in which it’s gone this yr on the PGA Tour, count on something.
Pebble Seashore by no means performed a ultimate spherical due to the wind and rain. Wyndham Clark was declared the 54-hole winner, and he stays the one participant from the highest 50 on this planet to have gained on the PGA Tour this yr. Riviera had Hideki Matsuyama shoot a 62 to beat Luke Checklist. Each have been missing the depth of star energy.
However then, it’s been like that each one yr.
Dunlap gained The American Specific on a sponsor exemption, inflicting him to resolve early to depart Alabama in the course of his sophomore yr and switch professional. Matthieu Pavon of France, who earned a PGA Tour card via the European tour, gained at Torrey Pines. One other rookie, Jake Knapp, gained in Mexico. Austin Eckroat picked up his first PGA Tour title final week on the Cognizant Traditional.
5 winners and 4 gamers who’ve been runner-up this yr have performed their method into the Arnold Palmer Invitational. As a player-hosted occasion, the payoff to the winner is $4 million as an alternative of $3.6 million. The FedEx Cup factors are amplified. That is the place gamers wish to be.
“There’s simply numerous guys who’re hungry to get these occasions,” Scheffler mentioned. “They’re extremely motivated. The reward for enjoying good is arguably lots greater now than it ever has been.”
One of the best clarification in golf is that it’s cyclical. There is also the LIV issue, though solely Masters champion Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton have been the one high gamers to defect this yr.
“I’ve seen a distinction from now to after I first got here on tour,” mentioned Justin Thomas, who’s getting into his tenth yr. “Extra guys can win. It’s deeper. Gamers are higher. I really feel like they’ve extra data of the sport. A great week earlier than was tenth. Now they really feel they’ll win.”
Now it’s a query of whether or not the highest gamers will emerge because the Masters will get nearer. Scheffler gained at Bay Hill two years in the past throughout his speedy rise to No. 1 on this planet. McIlroy gained in Dubai and is including extra tournaments to his schedule.
Cantlay and Schauffele had their probabilities at Riviera till stalling on Sunday.
“9 occasions isn’t a very large pattern,” Schauffele mentioned. “I feel there’s nonetheless numerous golf to be performed, and we’re form of stepping into what I’d name kind of the thick of the season. I think about you’ll begin seeing among the higher-ranked gamers successful.”
All of it begins on Thursday, and the celebrities will likely be out on the course, anyway. It needs to be louder. Even so, there was a special really feel to Bay Hill brought on largely by area. With fewer gamers, there was much more room to maneuver round.
“I got here out yesterday to follow for a pair hours, and it looks like nobody’s right here,” Will Zalatoris mentioned Tuesday. “You’re used to having the 120 (gamers), so it’s weird … having 50 much less guys, there’s no query about it, that’s a special really feel. However I’ve loved it to this point.
“I’ve solely performed in a single, nevertheless it’s form of enjoyable while you stroll up and all people you see is just about a high participant.”
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Arnold Palmer Invitational is now one of many signature occasions on the PGA Tour, that means it has a $20 million purse with one of many strongest fields of the yr on a troublesome golf course at Bay Hill that not often produces shock winners.
In different phrases, it’s the identical as final yr, solely with lots fewer gamers who teed off to start competitors on Thursday.
What You Want To Know
- Golfers teed off on the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill on Thursday
- The sector is the smallest ever for the occasion, nevertheless it options 69 golfers, principally the PGA Tour’s elite
- Smaller fields have been typical in PGA Tour occasions this yr, and outcomes have been unpredictable
- You’ll be able to observe the leaderboard at Bay Hill on the event’s web site
The eligibility for these signature occasions was projected to be 70 to 80 gamers. Bay Hill has 69 gamers (Tony Finau selected to not play), the smallest subject but. And that features North Carolina junior David Ford, who earned a spot primarily based on his play within the Palmer Cup final yr.
An elite subject, sure. And the smallest ever at Bay Hill.
“Proper now, it simply feels a little bit bit extra quiet on the occasion,” Viktor Hovland mentioned. “It’s onerous to form of inform the way it’s going to be within the event. That’s form of the way in which that I collect from Riviera and this week — it nonetheless looks like the identical event, just some much less guys. So, it feels possibly a little bit bit extra chilled earlier than the event begins.”
It’s so small that Nick Dunlap, who in January grew to become the primary newbie to win on the PGA Tour in 33 years, will likely be beginning the event Thursday as a single. The remainder of the sphere will likely be in twosomes, one in all many perks for the gamers. Twosomes go faster than threesomes.
Nonetheless to be decided is what sort of end result it produces.
With a typical 120-man subject at Bay Hill a yr in the past — again then, it was often known as an “elevated” occasion, however nonetheless had a $20 million purse — Kurt Kitayama emerged from a solid of challengers that included Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Cantlay and Jordan Spieth.
The way in which it’s gone this yr on the PGA Tour, count on something.
Pebble Seashore by no means performed a ultimate spherical due to the wind and rain. Wyndham Clark was declared the 54-hole winner, and he stays the one participant from the highest 50 on this planet to have gained on the PGA Tour this yr. Riviera had Hideki Matsuyama shoot a 62 to beat Luke Checklist. Each have been missing the depth of star energy.
However then, it’s been like that each one yr.
Dunlap gained The American Specific on a sponsor exemption, inflicting him to resolve early to depart Alabama in the course of his sophomore yr and switch professional. Matthieu Pavon of France, who earned a PGA Tour card via the European tour, gained at Torrey Pines. One other rookie, Jake Knapp, gained in Mexico. Austin Eckroat picked up his first PGA Tour title final week on the Cognizant Traditional.
5 winners and 4 gamers who’ve been runner-up this yr have performed their method into the Arnold Palmer Invitational. As a player-hosted occasion, the payoff to the winner is $4 million as an alternative of $3.6 million. The FedEx Cup factors are amplified. That is the place gamers wish to be.
“There’s simply numerous guys who’re hungry to get these occasions,” Scheffler mentioned. “They’re extremely motivated. The reward for enjoying good is arguably lots greater now than it ever has been.”
One of the best clarification in golf is that it’s cyclical. There is also the LIV issue, though solely Masters champion Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton have been the one high gamers to defect this yr.
“I’ve seen a distinction from now to after I first got here on tour,” mentioned Justin Thomas, who’s getting into his tenth yr. “Extra guys can win. It’s deeper. Gamers are higher. I really feel like they’ve extra data of the sport. A great week earlier than was tenth. Now they really feel they’ll win.”
Now it’s a query of whether or not the highest gamers will emerge because the Masters will get nearer. Scheffler gained at Bay Hill two years in the past throughout his speedy rise to No. 1 on this planet. McIlroy gained in Dubai and is including extra tournaments to his schedule.
Cantlay and Schauffele had their probabilities at Riviera till stalling on Sunday.
“9 occasions isn’t a very large pattern,” Schauffele mentioned. “I feel there’s nonetheless numerous golf to be performed, and we’re form of stepping into what I’d name kind of the thick of the season. I think about you’ll begin seeing among the higher-ranked gamers successful.”
All of it begins on Thursday, and the celebrities will likely be out on the course, anyway. It needs to be louder. Even so, there was a special really feel to Bay Hill brought on largely by area. With fewer gamers, there was much more room to maneuver round.
“I got here out yesterday to follow for a pair hours, and it looks like nobody’s right here,” Will Zalatoris mentioned Tuesday. “You’re used to having the 120 (gamers), so it’s weird … having 50 much less guys, there’s no query about it, that’s a special really feel. However I’ve loved it to this point.
“I’ve solely performed in a single, nevertheless it’s form of enjoyable while you stroll up and all people you see is just about a high participant.”
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Arnold Palmer Invitational is now one of many signature occasions on the PGA Tour, that means it has a $20 million purse with one of many strongest fields of the yr on a troublesome golf course at Bay Hill that not often produces shock winners.
In different phrases, it’s the identical as final yr, solely with lots fewer gamers who teed off to start competitors on Thursday.
What You Want To Know
- Golfers teed off on the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill on Thursday
- The sector is the smallest ever for the occasion, nevertheless it options 69 golfers, principally the PGA Tour’s elite
- Smaller fields have been typical in PGA Tour occasions this yr, and outcomes have been unpredictable
- You’ll be able to observe the leaderboard at Bay Hill on the event’s web site
The eligibility for these signature occasions was projected to be 70 to 80 gamers. Bay Hill has 69 gamers (Tony Finau selected to not play), the smallest subject but. And that features North Carolina junior David Ford, who earned a spot primarily based on his play within the Palmer Cup final yr.
An elite subject, sure. And the smallest ever at Bay Hill.
“Proper now, it simply feels a little bit bit extra quiet on the occasion,” Viktor Hovland mentioned. “It’s onerous to form of inform the way it’s going to be within the event. That’s form of the way in which that I collect from Riviera and this week — it nonetheless looks like the identical event, just some much less guys. So, it feels possibly a little bit bit extra chilled earlier than the event begins.”
It’s so small that Nick Dunlap, who in January grew to become the primary newbie to win on the PGA Tour in 33 years, will likely be beginning the event Thursday as a single. The remainder of the sphere will likely be in twosomes, one in all many perks for the gamers. Twosomes go faster than threesomes.
Nonetheless to be decided is what sort of end result it produces.
With a typical 120-man subject at Bay Hill a yr in the past — again then, it was often known as an “elevated” occasion, however nonetheless had a $20 million purse — Kurt Kitayama emerged from a solid of challengers that included Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Cantlay and Jordan Spieth.
The way in which it’s gone this yr on the PGA Tour, count on something.
Pebble Seashore by no means performed a ultimate spherical due to the wind and rain. Wyndham Clark was declared the 54-hole winner, and he stays the one participant from the highest 50 on this planet to have gained on the PGA Tour this yr. Riviera had Hideki Matsuyama shoot a 62 to beat Luke Checklist. Each have been missing the depth of star energy.
However then, it’s been like that each one yr.
Dunlap gained The American Specific on a sponsor exemption, inflicting him to resolve early to depart Alabama in the course of his sophomore yr and switch professional. Matthieu Pavon of France, who earned a PGA Tour card via the European tour, gained at Torrey Pines. One other rookie, Jake Knapp, gained in Mexico. Austin Eckroat picked up his first PGA Tour title final week on the Cognizant Traditional.
5 winners and 4 gamers who’ve been runner-up this yr have performed their method into the Arnold Palmer Invitational. As a player-hosted occasion, the payoff to the winner is $4 million as an alternative of $3.6 million. The FedEx Cup factors are amplified. That is the place gamers wish to be.
“There’s simply numerous guys who’re hungry to get these occasions,” Scheffler mentioned. “They’re extremely motivated. The reward for enjoying good is arguably lots greater now than it ever has been.”
One of the best clarification in golf is that it’s cyclical. There is also the LIV issue, though solely Masters champion Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton have been the one high gamers to defect this yr.
“I’ve seen a distinction from now to after I first got here on tour,” mentioned Justin Thomas, who’s getting into his tenth yr. “Extra guys can win. It’s deeper. Gamers are higher. I really feel like they’ve extra data of the sport. A great week earlier than was tenth. Now they really feel they’ll win.”
Now it’s a query of whether or not the highest gamers will emerge because the Masters will get nearer. Scheffler gained at Bay Hill two years in the past throughout his speedy rise to No. 1 on this planet. McIlroy gained in Dubai and is including extra tournaments to his schedule.
Cantlay and Schauffele had their probabilities at Riviera till stalling on Sunday.
“9 occasions isn’t a very large pattern,” Schauffele mentioned. “I feel there’s nonetheless numerous golf to be performed, and we’re form of stepping into what I’d name kind of the thick of the season. I think about you’ll begin seeing among the higher-ranked gamers successful.”
All of it begins on Thursday, and the celebrities will likely be out on the course, anyway. It needs to be louder. Even so, there was a special really feel to Bay Hill brought on largely by area. With fewer gamers, there was much more room to maneuver round.
“I got here out yesterday to follow for a pair hours, and it looks like nobody’s right here,” Will Zalatoris mentioned Tuesday. “You’re used to having the 120 (gamers), so it’s weird … having 50 much less guys, there’s no query about it, that’s a special really feel. However I’ve loved it to this point.
“I’ve solely performed in a single, nevertheless it’s form of enjoyable while you stroll up and all people you see is just about a high participant.”