Arnold Palmer Invitational: What to know for the TOUR's stop at Bay Hill

This week, the PGA TOUR makes its second stop on its Florida swing as it heads to Bay Hill for the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

As the second elevated-status event of the season, the winner will receive 550 FedEx Cup points - 50 more than a regular event - and a TOUR exemption for three years instead of two. The tournament also features one of the larger purses of the campaign at $12 million.

When: March 3-6
Where: Orlando, Florida

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Last year's result

Bryson DeChambeau's drives over the water on the par-5 6th highlighted last year's event. Both times, during the third and fourth rounds, DeChambeau successfully hit the green with drives of 370-plus yards.

The American took the trophy over Lee Westwood by one stroke, while Canadian Corey Conners finished alone in third. Andrew Putnam, Richy Werenski, and Jordan Spieth tied for fourth.

Previous winners

2021: Bryson DeChambeau (-11) over Lee Westwood
2020: Tyrrell Hatton (-4) over Marc Leishman
2019: Francesco Molinari (-12) over Matt Fitzpatrick
2018: Rory McIlroy (-18) over Bryson DeChambeau
2017: Marc Leishman (-11) over Charley Hoffman, Kevin Kisner
2016: Jason Day (-17) over Kevin Chappell
2015: Matt Every (-19) over Henrik Stenson
2014: Matt Every (-13) over Keegan Bradley

The field

DeChambeau won't be defending his title after he announced his withdrawal from the event due to injury. However, other recent winners of the tournament, including Tyrrell Hatton, Rory McIlroy, and Marc Leishman, will all participate.

Last week's TOUR winner, Sepp Straka, recent Phoenix Open winner Scottie Scheffler, World No. 1 Jon Rahm, and No. 4 Viktor Hovland will all also be in the field.

Featured/marquee groups (all times ET)

Group: Scottie Scheffler, Will Zalatoris, Sungjae Im
Thursday - 8:16 a.m. (No. 10 tee)
Friday - 12:46 p.m.

Group: Luke List, Hideki Matsuyama, Max Homa
Thursday - 8:05 a.m. (No. 10 tee)
Friday - 12:35 p.m.

Group: Rory McIlroy, Sepp Straka, Adam Scott
Thursday - 8:27 a.m. (No. 10 tee)
Friday - 12:57 p.m.

Group: Viktor Hovland, Tom Hoge, Billy Horschel
Thursday - 12:35 p.m.
Friday - 8:05 a.m. (No. 10 tee)

Group: Marc Leishman, Tyrrell Hatton, David Lipsky
Thursday - 12:46 p.m.
Friday - 8:16 a.m. (No. 10 tee)

Group: Sergio Garcia, Jon Rahm, Sam Burns
Thursday - 12:57 p.m.
Friday - 8:27 p.m. (No. 10 tee)

The course

A par-72, 7,466-yard course, Bay Hill Club & Lodge has hosted the Arnold Palmer Invitational since 1979.

The 555-yard 6th hole received plenty of attention last year after DeChambeau's shots. It curls around a large body of water and typically requires multiple attempts along the fairway to reach the green. However, DeChambeau twice made it with just one shot across the water and a flip wedge into the green.

Betting corner

Jon Rahm +800
Rory McIlroy +1,200
Scottie Scheffler +1,600
Viktor Hovland +1,600
Hideki Matsuyama +2,200
Matthew Fitzpatrick +2,500
Sungjae Im +2,500
Will Zalatoris +2,500
Adam Scott +2,800
Tyrrell Hatton +3,000
Marc Leishman +3,500
Paul Casey +3,500
Keith Mitchell +4,000
Max Homa +4,000
Sam Burns +4,000
Billy Horschel +4,500
Jason Kokrak +4,500
Justin Rose +5,000
Maverick McNealy +5,000
Tommy Fleetwood +5,000

Odds via theScore Bet.