Sahith Theegala Sure, its been 10 years since Woods last won at Bay Hill, but he collected eight victories here across 14 editions, including the last two of three consecutive when the course routed as a par 70 through 2009. Like most courses they visit in the Sunshine State, it will present plenty of water hazards throughout, including the famous par-5 sixth hole that features a bold drive over however much water the player thinks he can cut off. He lost in a playoff to Homa and finished second in the 2021 Genesis Invitational. Like most Florida courses, its often windy. He claimed the Houston Open in November and has four straight finishes of 16th or better since then, after finishing in a tie for 14th at Phoenix. As one of three invitationals on Tour, its an invite-only field of 120 players and provides automatic three-year exemption status to the winner of the event instead of the standard two years. Six were top-fives. The driver and putter are putting in elite work, while the irons have shown enough life at times to get him near the top of the leaderboard. However, giving the benefit of the doubt that, indeed, his game can travel, the third-ranked putter on TOUR deserves attention on a track that, like TPC Summerlin, can capitalize on piling up the scoring opportunities. 5. Another bounce back for @XSchauffele pic.twitter.com/pIvn48nDKs, It's official. Only eight of the top 50 from the Official World Golf Rankings are playing the Honda Classic. In fact, a field has beaten par in a round just twice since PGA National assumed its role as the host in 2007. Just a friendly reminder that these aren't necessarily the 25 most talented players in the . 11. After tying for 25th in back-to-back starts at the Tournament of Champions and Farmers Insurance Open, he was much better in Phoenix, finishing solo fourth at 13 under. No one is exactly sure why, considering Im likes to play -- a lot. Brutally difficult conditions led to Scottie Scheffler persevering to win at 5-under last year. 12 Bryson DeChambeau (injury) is missing the top 15 in the OWGR. 1, LIV Golf's debut on The CW scores low ratings, How to watch PGA Tour's Arnold Palmer Invitational on ESPN+, Kirk wins Honda in playoff; 1st title since 2015, Howell (63) wins in Mexico for 1st title in LIV, Nicklaus: '24 schedule likely to aid Honda field, Siem ends 8-year wait for another Euro Tour title, Vu overcomes 6-shot deficit to win 1st LPGA title, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Author of seven books on college football. Max Homa : Continued his incredible run in California with a 2nd at Riviera, and its safe to say hes being respected as one of the best in the world at this point. The field gets a primer on Thursday when gusts might touch 20 mph. Bay Hill plays as a 7,400-yard par 72 featuring Bermuda greens and much thicker rough than weve seen all year and usually see around Florida. Skip to main content Skip to navigation > Arnold Palmer Invitational pres. It should also be noted that Zalatoris was in the top 10 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in 2021. Scheffler is atop the OWGR for the second time in his career, after spending 30 weeks at No. Previous rank: 15 6. Previous rank: 22 4 @WMPhoenixOpen. Won at Bay Hill in 2016 and has finished decently in all three tries since. It's the third ace of his career. Payne Stewart in 1987 was the only player to go 20-under when he won by three. Its officially a designated event in 2023, but you dont need to conceive a visual of the King himself winking, grinning and giving a thumbs-up to approve what we already know, that this tournament is special. "It almost kind of took my focus to the next level where I just did a really good job of managing my way around the golf course and making some really key shots down the stretch. TifEagle bermuda greens are larger than average in size (and not overseeded), but theyre equipped to flirt with and exceed 13 feet on the Stimpmeter. 15 in the second round, which knocked him out for the weekend. This event has annually attracted strong fields since it began in 1966 and moved to current host course, Bay Hill Club and Lodge, in 1979. He tied for 11th at the Farmers Insurance Open and tied for sixth in Phoenix. Copyright 2023 PGA TOUR, Inc. All rights reserved. He was unable to earn his card through Korn Ferry Tour Finals last year, but he can redeem himself by going low at PGA National. How much "louder" will LIV Golf get in its second season? There were plenty of changes in this week's edition of the PGA Tour Power Rankings, including a new No. The question will be if the putter does enough to win. Viktor Hovland Will likely be excited to get back on Bermuda. After missing the cut in three of his past four tour starts, Koepka finally showed a pulse and was in contention to win his third WM Phoenix Open title. Sungjae Im is the highest among them at No. Will Zalatoris : It was good to see him play well at Riviera with a 4th place finish and nearly 8 strokes gained with his ball striking. The four par 3s, including the two that bracket The Bear Trap Nos. PGA TOUR Rob Bolton's fantasy golf preview for the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational ROB BOLTON'S SCHEDULE PGATOUR.com's Rob Bolton recaps and previews every tournament from numerous perspectives.. He won the Fortinet Championship in September and then cooled off. 14. Previous rank: 25 Hes found success on the Australasian Tour, Asian Tour, DP World Tour, etc. He carded an 8-under 63 in the second round, the lowest round of the tournament, and hit all 18 greens in regulation, which he had done only one other time in 843 official rounds on tour. 8. 22. 2 in the world, will regain the top spot after becoming the seventh player to repeat as champion of the WM Phoenix Open, an event he claimed last year for his first PGA Tour victory. Keegan Bradley : I always think of Bradley when I hear about potentially brutal conditions on a course. PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, and the Swinging Golfer design are registered trademarks. It's officially a designated event in 2023, but you don't need to conceive a visual of the King himself winking, grinning and giving a thumbs-up to approve what we already know, that this. Harold Varner III Day had just two top-10s and five top-25s in 19 starts last season. Sungjae Im : Im not going to make the mistake of dismissing Sungjae this week because of a couple of mediocre results at Honda and Riviera. It was his ninth consecutive top-10 finish worldwide; he was in the top five in seven of his past nine events. That means a $10 bet returns $65 of profit if the red-hot Spaniard does in fact win the tournament. 6. Thats where 2022 PRO champion Ryan Brehm is competing this week. pic.twitter.com/djDjZuFQFy, 321 yards 13 feet@MaxHoma23 with one of the best drives of the week on 17 @WMPhoenixOpen. Because it can stretch to 7,466 yards and winds often punish, muscle almost always has contributed to the profile of the champion. 15. Michael Kim Hes a living, breathing example of the power of the additional event. Brett White, who had to relearn how to walk and talk after battling a brain infection six years ago, made his PGA Tour debut. Tom Hoge 7 in the world last week, JT said, "I tried to stop looking because, yeah, it pisses me off, too. During a 12-hole stretch in the second round, Im needed only 14 putts. Just because you know what to do doesnt make it an easy task. Too bad we didn't get to see Rickie Fowler in action this past week at the Northern Trust Open. Both made their way into the PGA Tour Power Rankings, which had quite a few adjustments from a week ago. Previous rank: Not ranked Billy Horschel PGATOUR.coms Rob Bolton recaps and previews every tournament from numerous perspectives. Hatton won the tournament in 2020 before Bryson DeChambeau prevailed in 2021. An unforgettable PGA Tour season reaches its second major championship this week, as the best of the best golfers in the world congregate in the oil capital of the world, better known as Tulsa, Oklahoma, as Southern Hills Country Club hosts the 2022 PGA Championship. Its one of seven cuts made in 2022-23. The cash and the stakes arent as high as they were in recent weeks in Scottsdale and Los Angeles, but the Honda Classic is still a worthwhile watch. The product of Arizona State University has already won three times this season, including two weeks ago at Riviera, and he has not finished outside the top 10 in any of his seven starts. Spieth bounced back from disappointing back-to-back starts-he missed the cut at the Sony Open and tied for 63rd at Pebble Beach-to finish tied for sixth at TPC Scottsdale. 19. This week, the tour heads to the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, for the unofficial "fifth major," which now has a $20 . Previous rank: 5 Arnold Palmer Invitational, Bay Hill, Stream on ESPN+. Sungjae Im After his runner-up finish at the WM Phoenix Open, Cantlay has finished inside the top five in 21 of his past 24 rounds played. The PGA Tour moves from Phoenix to Los Angeles this week for The Genesis Invitational, a tour mainstay dating back to 1926. Ranks 3rd in SG: Par 5 and 7th in the model. The injury is hopefully past him now, and we know Zalatoris is at his best in major-like conditions. He'll make his debut on tour this year at Riviera. His opening 74 was the highest score by anyone inside the top 28. The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass has continued to grow in importance and popularity every year, and its safe to say you can throw it in as the unofficial fifth major of the season. He's 13th strokes gained: total and has putted well this season. The Aussie and brother to LPGA star Minjee Lee is used to playing new venues all over the world. The Florida swing on the PGA Tour begins this week at the 2023 Honda Classic as players aim to kickstart their seasons in the Sunshine State. The course measures 7,261 yards for a par 70. He joins Luke List (Farmers Insurance Open) and Tom Hoge (AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am) as new champions. 8. The Korn Ferry trademark is also a registered trademark, and is used in the Korn Ferry Tour logo with permission. 2. Morikawa showed a lot of backbone by finishing third at the Farmers Insurance Open, his first start after blowing a 6-shot lead in the final round of the Tournament of Champions. Kokrak won the Houston Open in November, his third victory in 13 months. Make no mistake, however, par still remains a terrific score on the course. Greenside seats, you've been warned. Ranks 2nd in SG: P and 16th in the model. As of Tuesday, five commits are currently exempt into THE PLAYERS, so the PRO also is an opportunity for Nate Lashley, Max McGreevy, Scott Piercy, Austin Smotherman and Nick Watney to sharpen their tools for the PGA TOURs flagship event. Zalatoris was sidelined due to injury for the latter part of 2022, but he placed in a tie for fourth last month at Riviera, and that clearly shows he is back in business. It was during the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am three weeks ago when the expectation surfaced that top 10s at Pebble wouldnt pay forward for entry into the WM Phoenix Open. Trusting that greens will be adjusted accordingly, its a plan that likely will extend into Saturdays third round for which the elements will mimic the opener, albeit with a slight risk of inclement weather. Choi had eight PGA Tour wins. His dreams of winning ended on Sunday when his tee shot on No. That elevated status brings a purse of $20 million. After winning for the first time in four years at the Zozo Championship in October, he has piled up three other top-25s at the CJ Cup at South Carolina, Farmers Insurance Open (runner-up) and Phoenix Open. I'm not happy at all that I'm seventh. Jordan Spieth Your guess is as good as anyones about when Collin putts well, but when he does, hes generally always in the Top 5. Lets get down to the top 10 players to get it done at PGA National: Min Woo Lee, 150th Open Championship, St. Andrews, Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports. Let's get down to the top 10 players to get it done at PGA National: 10 Min Woo Lee OWGR: T-47th, FedEx Cup: --, Min Woo Lee is making his Honda Classic debut this week on a sponsor exemption.. Missed fairways will be inevitable, so playing out of the thick rough with short irons instead of long irons is a big advantage. Might he get back on track at Riviera? Scheffler, who entered the week ranked No. It also features world #2 Scottie Scheffler, world #3 Rory McIlroy and world #4 Patrick Cantlay. It could get windy but doesnt look like it will be too out of control. Weve seen high winds at Bay Hill in the past, and the course plays outrageously hard when thats the case. Pictured: Rory McIlroy (left) and Brooks Koepka. Xander Schauffele : Schauffele has been a bit lost since he tied the lead in Phoenix on Saturday, as he dropped to 10th there on Sunday and had a strange week at Riviera. Notice the amount of green AM tee times. MEN -- 10 needed to qualify on nine worldwide tours: PGA Tour, PGA European Tour, Nationwide Tour, Japan Golf Tour, Southern Africa Tour, PGA Tour of AustralAsia . Its officially a designated event in 2023, but you dont need to conceive a visual of the King himself winking, grinning and giving a thumbs-up to approve what we already know, that this tournament is special. The Arnold Palmer Invitational field is absolutely loaded, led by world #1 Jon Rahm. PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, and the Swinging Golfer design are registered trademarks. 16. Finished 3rd and 11th here last two years. Those rarities occurred in the third round (69.85) in 2014 and the second round (69.61) in 2017. Its all about finding the fairway however you can to avoid hazards around the green and avoid approaching from the long Bermuda rough. Kevin Yu and Joseph Bramlett both finished T7 at Pebble and didnt get into the WM as predicted, but only Bramlett is committed to the Honda (as of Monday). Winners become PGA TOUR members for life, but theyre treated to so much more. Since Scheffler's first victory at TPC Scottsdale a year ago, he has collected $17.6 million in official earnings, not including what he won at the Tour Championship at the end of last season. The field at Bay Hill is absolutely loaded once again for the PGA Tours new elevated events. *: Power Rankings (Puerto Rico), Sleepers (API), Payouts and Points (API), Payouts and Points (Puerto Rico), Medical Extensions, Qualifiers, Reshuffle, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Justin Thomas is one to watch this week at the PGA Championship. Look for his following contributions as scheduled. Itd be dumb to ignore him at a course that requires elite driving, and he gained 4.6 OTT here in a 13th last year. He flew back to the U.S. to compete in the WM Phoenix Open, and the long travel seemed to catch up with him. When it does, it could make a difference of 10-15 degrees cooler. Over his past six starts, Hoge finished tied for fourth, missed cut, solo second, missed cut, first and a tie for 14th. Lees teed it up twice in 2023, both on the DP World Tours Middle-East swing. 17. 1 player catch lightning in a bottle at Pebble Beach, where he picked up his first PGA Tour victory in four years, or was it the start of a real resurgence? Justin Thomas (+1200) With seven top-10 finishes this season, including at the Masters in April, the 14-time. He had been too inconsistent off the tee and his putting hadn't been great, either. It guarantees that someone else will be holding the trophy. Many lower-ranked golfers will. 1 Jon Rahm. 23. Copyright 2023 PGA TOUR, Inc. All rights reserved. 13. RECORDS: A player's won-lost-tied record, based on head-to-head competition, in each category. On cue, the wind steps forward as the primary defense to a course that surrendered a scoring average of 71.339 last year, which essentially is the expectation. It was the largest 36-hole comeback at the WM Phoenix Open since it moved to TPC Scottsdale in 1987, according to ESPN Stats & Information research. 1. Ranks 10th in the model and 11th in SG: APP. Follow your favorite players throughout the 2023 season. Daniel Berger Ranks 1st in Proximity: 200+ Yards and 4th in the model. Theegala is the first player this season to hold at least a share of two 54-hole leads. Harry Hall Until he showcases his talent outside of Las Vegas, hell remain typecast as a no-brainer to give it a proper run at the Shriners. pic.twitter.com/RQMtrMLJ8D. He was sixth on the DP World Tour last year in driving distance (322.07). Bermuda grass is in play as is the case throughout much of the Sunshine State. Ranks 1st in SG: Par 5, 2nd in SG: APP and 2nd in the model. Any tournament can be won with elite iron play, but with higher scores and the importance on driving it well here, you can get away with just a decent week with the irons. Almost all the worlds top stars will be in attendance as this is one of the PGA Tours newly designated events. It was only a matter of time before the former Texas star closed out his first PGA Tour victory, and it finally happened on Sunday, when he beat Cantlay in a playoff. In five starts, Burns has made a respectable four cuts, but last year's T-9th (72-69-75-71) was his first top-10 at Bay Hill. 20. Jon Rahm is a +650 favorite to triumph at Bay Hill. One prize fight after another. 3 will tee it up at a place hes won at and has finished worse than 13th just once in eight tries. It's a weaker field than we've seen at the past two designated PGA Tour events, with the likes of Sungjae Im and Shane Lowry headlining the Honda Classic 2023 field. The next step in Lees young career is playing well on the PGA Tour. The Australian is still searching for his first PGA Tour victory since the 2018 Wells Fargo Championship, but there are plenty signs of hope. Finau has (barely) cooled off from his sizzling stretch last season, in which he won in back-to-back starts and was ninth at the Tour Championship. Hes unsurprisingly 1st in High Winds, and some of his recent top finishes came when the going got very tough. More ESPN+ content . Its going to be hot and humid this week but little to no rain is expected. He hadn't missed the weekend since the 2021 Masters. 1, a loaded LPGA field and more to watch in golf this week, Here's everything you missed this week in professional golf, Jin Young Ko up by 2 in Singapore title defense, Quigley fires 65 for early lead in PGA Champions, Kitayama handles windy Bay Hill as Rahm falters, Tiger not part of field for next week's Players, Young stretches lead to 4 in Puerto Rico Open, Rahm stays hot, finishes strong for Bay Hill lead, Rookie Young captures Puerto Rico lead with 63. Well look at SG: Approach as well as Greens in Regulations Gained to get a grasp on the guys who will be avoiding trouble with their irons this week and making plenty of pars. Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy entered the year ranked No. He was just four off the winning pace on a crowded, talented . Ranks 2nd in SG: APP and 4th in GIRs Gained. 17 took a bad bounce and went into the water, resulting in a bogey. 24. Previous rank: 17 Hovland won the Hero World Challenge, an unofficial event that Woods hosted in the Bahamas in December, but he hasn't done anything spectacular in official tournaments so far in 2023. It didnt matter to him that there were two fewer par 5s at the time, but thats always been a cornerstone weapon for the 82-time PGA TOUR winner. The West Coast Swing, and for that matter the fortnight that was the Aloha Swing, fulfilled an alternate version of their nicknames. It's probably only a matter of time before Burns starts heating up again, after a relatively quiet start to 2023. He'll have a chance to get things right at Riviera, where he tied for second, 2 strokes behind Joaquin Niemann, last season. He has two top-15 finishes in his past three starts, including a tie for 14th in Phoenix. is making his 2023 debut: Scheffler picked up his fifth victory over the past 365 days, but he hasn't been as consistent as Rahm during the past few months. MONDAY: Power Rankings TUESDAY*: Sleepers WEDNESDAY: Golfbet Insider SUNDAY: Payouts and Points, Medical Extensions, Qualifiers, Reshuffle * - Rob is a member of the panel for PGATOUR.COM's. All four Par 3s, all four Par 5s and a few Par 4s will likely require a long iron this week at Bay Hill. 3. You neednt consider further than the household names among first-time winners such at Tony Finau (2016) and Viktor Hovland (2020) to understand the springboard effect that the Puerto Rico Open can have. As usual, a longshot that makes the top-25 this week is Alex Smalley. The greens tend to not be too difficult to roll putts in on, especially for guys based in the Southeast U.S. used to Bermuda. The former Wake Forest University star has gained strokes on the greens in all four of his starts in 2023, which is an encouraging trend for a player who had previously struggled with that part of his game. Its clear the Englishman loves the firm conditions and high winds that are often present in Orlando. Collin Morikawa The Spanish player is about to begin his 38th week ranked No. He posted another top-10 on Sunday, a tie for eighth, after overcoming a shaky driver in the first two rounds with a combined 11 fairways hit. In what appears to be the most star-studded event hosted at Riviera Country Club since the 1995 PGA Championship, only world No. To go forward, we must go back for a moment and tie off a loose end. 1, LIV Golf's debut on The CW scores low ratings, How to watch PGA Tour's Arnold Palmer Invitational on ESPN+, Kirk wins Honda in playoff; 1st title since 2015, Howell (63) wins in Mexico for 1st title in LIV, Nicklaus: '24 schedule likely to aid Honda field, Siem ends 8-year wait for another Euro Tour title, Vu overcomes 6-shot deficit to win 1st LPGA title, Scheffler repeats at Phoenix Open, back to No. When the wind machine was on high for the final round, the course yielded a 75.481, highest for any final round on TOUR all season. In his first start at the Genesis last year, he tied for 15th at 4-under, 8 strokes behind winner Max Homa. The 15th edition of the Puerto Rico Open is slated to be contested concurrently with the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard for the second straight year. Here is the list of favorites at DraftKings Sportsbook: If you or a loved one has questions or needs to talk to a professional about gambling, call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit 1800gambler.net for more information. The Australian took the week off after tying for 28th in last week's Saudi International. Day climbed from No. Call 1-800-GAMBLER if you have a gambling problem. Wind is often a factor at this event and seven water hazards eat up a lot of wayward shots. That resembled last year when he coasted at Riviera after winning in Phoenix and then added a 2nd victory at Bay Hill. 7. Collin Morikawa : Morikawa grades out exceptionally in every category this week except putting, and that will be the obvious spot that determines his finish this week. Rahm still has the lead in the FedEx Cup points race. So, course management and accepting par as a great score at times will be key. Some of the top golfers on the PGA Tour have kick-started their careers with wins in Puerto Rico, including Tony Finau in 2016 and Viktor Hovland in 2019. Those only resulted in an 11th, 10th and 20th thanks to other areas failing him, but this is a course he has plenty of experience on and has finished 3rd in the past. Scoring will be the name of the game this week. 1 Rory McIlroy leads a WM Phoenix Open field that features 22 of the world's top 25 golfers. Bet with your head, not over it. He also took T-21st at last years Open Championship. Jason Day : Day now has one finish worse than 21st in his last 10 starts, and hes tallied four Top 10s in that stretch. On Sunday, Scottie Scheffler reminded everyone in the sport who was ranked No. Ranks 4th in SG: APP and 7th in Proximity: 200+ Yards. *: Power Rankings (Puerto Rico), Sleepers (API), Payouts and Points (API), Payouts and Points (Puerto Rico), Medical Extensions, Qualifiers, Reshuffle, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Putting can give you some real success at Bay Hill. It currently plays to a par 70 at 7,244 yards with a 75.5 course rating and 149 slope rating. Hes also 18th in scrambling (67.86%) and seventh in successfully going for the green (64.81%). The winning scores each of the past three years have been 18, 23 and 25-under-par respectively. Ultimately, his top-10 exemption wasnt necessary, anyway, as the entire Korn Ferry Tour graduate reshuffle category looped in on merit, so even its reorder at the conclusion of the West Coast Swing had no impact. This is the fourth designated event of the season. Jason Sobel Updated: May 18, 2022, 11:21 AM EDT Download App Click arrow to expand 2022 PGA Championship odds via BetMGM Bet the PGA Championship risk-free up to $1,000. "I'm gonna say exactly what 99.99 percent of fans said about players leaving . The 28-year-old seeks his first win since the 2022 Charles Schwab Challenge, his third win in the 2021-22 season. It started to come together at TPC Scottsdale. FREE Picks Contest For the Arnold Palmer Invitational: Win An Amazon Gift Card Instantly! Schauffele's ailing back hasn't been much of a problem since he withdrew from the Tournament of Champions in his first start of 2023. TUESDAY*: Power Rankings (Puerto Rico), Sleepers (API), SUNDAY: Payouts and Points (API), Payouts and Points (Puerto Rico), Medical Extensions, Qualifiers, Reshuffle. For a variety of reasons. Kevin Yu and Joseph Bramlett both finished T7 at Pebble and didnt get into the WM as predicted, but only Bramlett is committed to the Honda (as of Monday). 91 to No. @StewartCink is already rocking a @KDTrey5 jersey pic.twitter.com/FQLxm4tuo8. 25. Our Arnold Palmer Invitational predictions are focused on Will Zalatoris, who is also among the top choices at +2200. Hovland was one of the best iron players on tour last season; he was first in approach shots from 200 to 225 yards, second from 125 to 150, and third from 175 to 200. In the third round of the 2022 Mexico Open at Vidanta, Jon Rahm shot a 3-under 68 to get to 15-under through 54 holes. 14. He tied for 45th at the Saudi International. Highest-Owned Golfers. Like the TV newscaster in the classic movie "Network," Hahn is mad as hell except he's mad as hell about the changes coming to the PGA Tour in 2024. Now 291st in the OWGR, the 29-year-old is seeking to rekindle the form that he flashed here last year. Ranks 4th in High Winds and 8th in SG: APP.

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