Arnold Palmer Invitational

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Arnold Palmer Invitational
Arnold Palmer Invitational Logo.svg
Tournament information
Location Bay Hill, Florida
Established1966
Course(s) Bay Hill Club and Lodge
Par72
Length7,466 yards (6,827 m)
Tour(s) PGA Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund US$20,000,000
Month playedMarch
Tournament record score
Aggregate264 Payne Stewart (1987)
To par−23 Buddy Allin (1973)
Current champion
Flag of the United States.svg Scottie Scheffler
Location map
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Bay Hill
Location in the United States
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Bay Hill
Location in Florida

The Arnold Palmer Invitational is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour. It is played each March at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge, a private golf resort owned since 1974 by Arnold Palmer in Bay Hill, a suburb southwest of Orlando, Florida.

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The event was founded in 1979 as a successor to the Florida Citrus Open Invitational, which debuted in 1966 and was played at Rio Pinar Country Club, east of Orlando, through 1978. Arnold Palmer won the Florida Citrus Open in 1971.

Since 1979, the tournament title has had several different names, most of them including "Bay Hill," but has played under the Palmer name since 2007. On March 21, 2012, the Arnold Palmer Invitational and MasterCard Worldwide announced an extension to MasterCard's "Presented by" sponsorship until the 2016 tournament. [1] [2]

In June 2014, the PGA Tour approved a resolution to grant the winner a three-year exemption, one more than regular Tour events and on par with winners of the World Golf Championships, The Tour Championship, and the Memorial Tournament. [3]

The winner receives a red cardigan sweater in memory of Arnold Palmer, a tradition that began with the 2017 tournament after Palmer's death in 2016. [4]

In 2019, the event was added to the Open Qualifying Series, giving up to three non-exempt players entry into The Open Championship. [5]

Invitational status

The Arnold Palmer Invitational is one of only five tournaments given "invitational" status by the PGA Tour. Consequently, it has a reduced field of only 69 players in 2024 (as compared to most full-field open tournaments with fields of 144 or 156 players). The other four tournaments with invitational status are the Genesis Invitational, RBC Heritage, the Fort Worth Invitational, and the Memorial Tournament. Invitational tournaments have smaller fields (between 69 and 132 players) and have more freedom than full-field open tournaments in determining which players are eligible to participate in their event, as invitational tournaments are not required to fill their fields using the PGA Tour Priority Ranking System. Furthermore, unlike full-field open tournaments, invitational tournaments do not offer open qualifying (aka Monday qualifying).

Field

The field consists of 120 players invited using the following criteria: [6]

  1. Arnold Palmer Invitational winners before 2000 and in the last five years
  2. The Players Championship and major championship winners in the last five years
  3. The Tour Championship, World Golf Championships, and Memorial Tournament winners in the past three years
  4. Tournament winners in the past year
  5. Playing member of last-named U.S. Ryder Cup team; current PGA Tour members who were playing members on last named European Ryder Cup team, U.S. Presidents Cup team, and International Presidents Cup team
  6. Prior year U.S. Amateur winner (if still an amateur)
  7. Top 50 Official World Golf Ranking (as of Friday prior)
  8. PGA Tour life members
  9. 18 sponsors exemptions– two from Web.com Tour finals, eight members not otherwise exempt, and eight unrestricted
  10. Up to two foreign players designated by the commissioner
  11. Top 70 from prior year's FedEx Cup points list
  12. Members in the top 125 non-member category whose prior year non-WGC points equal or exceed the 70th position on the prior year FedEx Cup points list
  13. Top 70 from current year's FedEx Cup points list (as of Friday prior)
  14. PGA Section (North Florida) champion/player of the year
  15. Remaining positions filled from the current year's FedEx Cup points list

Arnold Palmer had a lifetime invitation.

Tournament highlights

Tyrrell Hatton with the trophy after winning in 2020. Tyrrell Hatton.jpg
Tyrrell Hatton with the trophy after winning in 2020.

Course layout

Hole123456789Out101112131415161718InTotal
Yards4612314345903905551994604803,8004004385743702154675112214583,6547,454
Par434545344364454345343672

Source: [36]

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upPurse
($)
Winner's
share ($)
Arnold Palmer Invitational
2024 Flag of the United States.svg Scottie Scheffler (2)273−155 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Wyndham Clark 20,000,0004,000,000
2023 Flag of the United States.svg Kurt Kitayama 279−91 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Harris English
Ulster Banner.svg Rory McIlroy
20,000,0003,600,000
2022 Flag of the United States.svg Scottie Scheffler 283−51 stroke Flag of England.svg Tyrrell Hatton
Flag of the United States.svg Billy Horschel
Flag of Norway.svg Viktor Hovland
12,000,0002,160,000
2021 Flag of the United States.svg Bryson DeChambeau 277−111 stroke Flag of England.svg Lee Westwood 9,300,0001,674,000
2020 Flag of England.svg Tyrrell Hatton 284−41 stroke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marc Leishman 9,300,0001,674,000
2019 Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Molinari 276−122 strokes Flag of England.svg Matt Fitzpatrick 9,100,0001,638,000
2018 Ulster Banner.svg Rory McIlroy 270−183 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Bryson DeChambeau 8,900,0001,602,000
2017 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marc Leishman 277−111 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Charley Hoffman
Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Kisner
8,700,0001,566,000
2016 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Day 271−171 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Chappell 6,300,0001,134,000
2015 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Every (2)269−191 stroke Flag of Sweden.svg Henrik Stenson 6,300,0001,134,000
2014 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Every 275−131 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Keegan Bradley 6,200,0001,116,000
2013 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods (8)275−132 strokes Flag of England.svg Justin Rose 6,200,0001,116,000
2012 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods (7)275−135 strokes Ulster Banner.svg Graeme McDowell 6,000,0001,080,000
2011 Flag of Scotland.svg Martin Laird 280−81 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Steve Marino 6,000,0001,080,000
2010 Flag of South Africa.svg Ernie Els (2)277−112 strokes Flag of Italy.svg Edoardo Molinari
Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Na
6,000,0001,080,000
2009 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods (6)275−51 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Sean O'Hair 6,000,0001,080,000
2008 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods (5)270−101 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Bart Bryant 5,800,0001,044,000
2007 Flag of Fiji.svg Vijay Singh 272−82 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Rocco Mediate 5,500,000990,000
Bay Hill Invitational
2006 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Pampling 274−141 stroke Flag of England.svg Greg Owen 5,500,000990,000
2005 Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Perry 276−122 strokes Ulster Banner.svg Graeme McDowell
Flag of Fiji.svg Vijay Singh
5,000,000900,000
2004 Flag of the United States.svg Chad Campbell 270−186 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stuart Appleby 5,000,000900,000
2003 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods (4)269−1911 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Stewart Cink
Flag of the United States.svg Brad Faxon
Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Perry
Flag of the United States.svg Kirk Triplett
4,500,000810,000
2002 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods (3)275−134 strokes Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Campbell 4,000,000720,000
2001 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods (2)273−151 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Phil Mickelson 3,500,000630,000
2000 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods 270−184 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Davis Love III 3,000,000540,000
1999 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Herron 274−14Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Tom Lehman 2,500,000450,000
1998 Flag of South Africa.svg Ernie Els 274−144 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Bob Estes
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Maggert
2,000,000360,000
1997 Flag of the United States.svg Phil Mickelson 272−163 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stuart Appleby 1,500,000270,000
1996 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Goydos 275−131 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Maggert 1,200,000216,000
Nestle Invitational
1995 Flag of the United States.svg Loren Roberts (2)272−162 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Brad Faxon 1,200,000216,000
1994 Flag of the United States.svg Loren Roberts 275−131 stroke Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Nick Price
Flag of Fiji.svg Vijay Singh
Flag of the United States.svg Fuzzy Zoeller
1,200,000216,000
1993 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Crenshaw 280−82 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Davis Love III
Flag of the United States.svg Rocco Mediate
Flag of Fiji.svg Vijay Singh
1,000,000180,000
1992 Flag of the United States.svg Fred Couples 269−199 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Gene Sauers 1,000,000180,000
1991 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Magee 203 [lower-alpha 1] −132 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Tom Sieckmann 1,000,000180,000
1990 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Gamez 274−141 stroke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Norman 900,000162,000
1989 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Kite (2)278−6Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Davis Love III 800,000144,000
Hertz Bay Hill Classic
1988 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Azinger 271−135 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Tom Kite 750,000135,000
1987 Flag of the United States.svg Payne Stewart 264−203 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg David Frost 600,000108,000
1986 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Forsman 202 [lower-alpha 1] −111 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Raymond Floyd
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Hulbert
500,00090,000
1985 Flag of the United States.svg Fuzzy Zoeller 275−92 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Tom Watson 500,00090,000
Bay Hill Classic
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Koch (2)272−12Playoff Flag of the United States.svg George Burns 400,00072,000
1983 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Nicolette 283−1Playoff Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Norman 350,00063,000
1982 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Kite 278−6Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Jack Nicklaus
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Denis Watson
300,00054,000
1981 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Bean 266−187 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Tom Watson 300,00054,000
1980 Flag of the United States.svg Dave Eichelberger 279−53 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Leonard Thompson 300,00054,000
Bay Hill Citrus Classic
1979 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Byman 278−6Playoff Flag of the United States.svg John Schroeder 250,00045,000
Florida Citrus Open
1978 Flag of the United States.svg Mac McLendon 271−172 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Graham 200,00040,000
1977 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Koch 274−142 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Dale Hayes
Flag of the United States.svg Joe Inman
200,00040,000
1976 Flag of the United States.svg Hale Irwin 270−18Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Kermit Zarley 200,00040,000
1975 Flag of the United States.svg Lee Trevino 276−121 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Hale Irwin 200,00040,000
1974 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Heard (2)273−153 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Homero Blancas
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Jamieson
150,00030,000
1973 Flag of the United States.svg Buddy Allin 265−238 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Charles Coody 150,00030,000
1972 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Heard 276−122 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Mitchell 150,00030,000
Florida Citrus Invitational
1971 Flag of the United States.svg Arnold Palmer 270−181 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Julius Boros 150,00030,000
1970 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lunn 271−171 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Arnold Palmer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Stanton
150,00030,000
Florida Citrus Open Invitational
1969 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Still 278−101 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Miller Barber 115,00023,000
1968 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Sikes 274−141 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Tom Weiskopf 115,00023,000
1967 Flag of the United States.svg Julius Boros 274−101 stroke Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg George Knudson
Flag of the United States.svg Arnold Palmer
115,00023,000
1966 Flag of the United States.svg Lionel Hebert 279−52 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Charles Coody
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Lytle
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Nicklaus
110,00021,000

Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records.
Sources: [37] [38]

Multiple winners

Eight men have won this tournament more than once through 2024.

Notes

  1. 1 2 Shortened to 54 holes due to rain.

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