The PGA Tour wraps up the Florida Swing this week in Orlando with the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Mr. Palmer’s Bay Hill Club and Lodge will welcome a number of the world’s best players, including Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott, Jason Day, Henrik Stenson and Justin Rose. Matt Every returns as the two-time defending champion. Meanwhile, the […]
Palmer on ending run as Masters starter: ‘Time moves on’
March 16, 2016 by
Arnold Palmer won’t hit another golf shot at the Masters. Early on Tuesday, reports surfaced confirming the four-time green jacket winner will not be a ceremonial starter at Augusta National next month for the first time since stepping into that role in 2007. However, the King took it a step further on Tuesday, saying he […]
Arnold Palmer will not hit ceremonial Masters tee shot
March 15, 2016 by
For the first time in 10 years, Arnold Palmer will not hit a ceremonial tee shot to kick off the Masters. Golf World’s Tim Rosaforte reported Tuesday morning that the 86-year-old, four-time green jacket winner will not participate alongside Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player. Palmer still plans to attend the year’s first major and take […]
Report: Palmer could have reduced role at Arnold Palmer Invitational
March 10, 2016 by
We’ll see less of Arnold Palmer at his Orlando PGA Tour event next week. The 86-year-old golf legend and tournament host at Bay Hill Club and Lodge will be on site, but he will not hold his normal pre-tournament news conference on Wednesday, according to ESPN. He’ll instead have a private interview session with members […]
Jordan Spieth and Arnold Palmer share an Augusta National locker
December 17, 2015 by
There are a lot of perks that come with winning the Masters, and 2015 green jacket winner Jordan Spieth is just starting to realize them. Before playing in a pro-am in Florida last weekend (where he did the Happy Gilmore swing), Spieth made a trip to Augusta National to get in a few rounds. As […]
Interview: Arnold Palmer talks Bay Hill, Rory McIlroy and the Masters
March 28, 2015 by
This week, we had an opportunity to interview Arnold Palmer. Over email, Palmer discussed a variety of subjects, including the Masters, Rory McIlroy, his Arnold Palmer Invitational and a health issue he’s faced with the help of Janssen Pharmaceuticals. [DraftKings: Win $ 1 Million playing Fantasy Golf during the Masters – Sign up for free!] Ryan Ballengee: […]
Here comes Rory McIlroy at the Arnold Palmer Invitational
March 21, 2015 by
For anyone who was concerned, Rory McIlroy looked Friday like a guy who was ready to take a crack at the career Grand Slam at the Masters. [DraftKings: Win $ 1 Million playing Fantasy Golf during the Masters – Sign up for free!] McIlroy, in his first start at Bay Hill, shot 6-under 66 in […]
Power rankings: Arnold Palmer Invitational
March 18, 2015 by
The PGA Tour’s Florida Swing started with Jack Nicklaus’ Bear Trap at PGA National and it concludes this week in Orlando at Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill with the Arnold Palmer Invitational. [DraftKings: Get free entry to $ 45,000 Fantasy Golf Contest with any first deposit] A strong field is assembled to take on the King’s […]
Tiger Woods out of Honda Classic; will he play Arnold Palmer Invitational?
February 20, 2015 by
Apparently Tiger Woods still isn’t tournament-ready. In an announcement that surprised exactly no one, Woods will not be participating in the upcoming Honda Classic. “I’d like to play The Honda Classic – it’s a tournament in my hometown and it’s important to me – but I won’t be there unless my game is tournament-ready,” Woods wrote last […]
Rory McIlroy will play Arnold Palmer Invitational for first time
February 10, 2015 by
Arnold Palmer is finally going to get his man. Rory McIlroy is going to play his Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in Orlando for the first time next month. McIlroy made the announcement on Twitter on Monday. In November 2012, Palmer joked on Golf Channel’s air that if McIlroy didn’t play the next year’s API […]
