The tournament is the first of four PGA Tour events (followed by the Memorial Tournament, RBC Canadian Open and Genesis Scottish Open) in the Open Qualifying Series.
There is one place left for the 154th Open at Royal Birkdale this weekend. The top non-exempt player to make the cut at the Arnold Palmer Invitational will earn an exemption (in the event of a tie, the spot will be awarded to the highest ranked player in the OWGR).
Although the Arnold Palmer Invitational last ended with a playoff in 1999, 14 of the past 26 events have been decided by stroke.
The conclusion of the third and fourth rounds will be broadcast on NBC and streamed on Peacock.
Here’s more information about the Arnold Palmer Invitational, including how to watch it:
How to watch the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational
The tournament will be broadcast on ESPN+, Golf Channel, NBC and Peacock. Here is the daily broadcast schedule for streaming and TV:
(All times ET)
Thursday March 5
- 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM: ESPN+
- 2-6 p.m.: Golf channel
Friday March 6
- 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM: ESPN+
- 2-6 p.m.: Golf channel
Saturday March 7
- 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM: ESPN+
- 12:30-2:30 PM: Golf Channel
- 2:30-6:00 PM:NBC, Peacock
Sunday March 8
- 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM: ESPN+
- 12:30-2:30 PM: Golf channel
- 2:30-6:00 PM:NBC, Peacock
When and where is the Arnold Palmer Invitational?
The tournament will be held March 5-8 at Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida. The 18-hole course of 7,466 meters has a par 72.
Who’s attending the Arnold Palmer Invitational?
This is the third signature event of the season for the Tour and features a field of 72 players, including four sponsor exemptions (given to Jordan Spiethsophomore at the University of Texas Daniel Bennett, Max Greyserman And Billy Horschel).
Those eligible include the top 50 from last year’s FedExCup points list and the latest Aon Next 10 and Aon Swing 5 after the Cognizant Classic; plus the four sponsor exemptions. The remainder of the field was filled with ineligible players in the OWGR top 30 and the top otherwise ineligible players from the current FedEx Cup points list.
There are 60 former PGA Tour winners in the field and five former winners of the Arnold Palmer Invitational: Jason Day (2016), Rory McIlroy (2018), Scottie Scheffler (2022, 2024), Kurt Kitayama (2023) and Russel Henley (2025). There are nine former FedEx Cup champions in the field: Horschel (2014), Spieth (2015), McIlroy (2016/2019/2022), Justin Thomas (2017), Justin Rose (2018), Patrick Cantlay (2021), Victor Hovland (2023), Scheffler (2024) and Tommy Fleetwood (2025)
Click here for the Arnold Palmer Invitational field.
Is there a discount on the Arnold Palmer Invitational?
Yes, this is one of three signature events (the Genesis Invitational and Memorial Tournament are the others) with a cutting line.
After Round 2, the field is reduced to the lowest 50 players and ties and any additional players within 10 stokes of the 36-hole lead.
Who won the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational?
Russel Henley made an Eagle chip-in on hole 70 to defeat two-time major champions Collin Morikawa for his fifth career PGA Tour victory.
What is the Arnold Palmer Invitational Purse and Prize Money?
The purse is 20 million dollars. The winner will earn $4 million and 700 FedExCup points.
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