Competed once before at Grand Reserve, finishing T52 in 2020 via a sponsor exemption. PGATOUR.coms Rob Bolton recaps and previews every tournament from numerous perspectives. 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. 18. 13. Payne Stewart in 1987 was the only player to go 20-under when he won by three. Brett White, who had to relearn how to walk and talk after battling a brain infection six years ago, made his PGA Tour debut. The 24-year-old has two-career DP World Tour wins at the 2020 ISPS Handa Vic Open and the 2021 abrdn Scottish Open. Previous rank: 5 But this trip to Florida will be an interesting challenge for him, as just two of his 22 Top 10s have come here. He tied for 45th at the Saudi International. Details of the variables of the week are below. He had three victories in his previous eight worldwide starts. 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. 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. Bay Hill gives players more approaches from 200 or more yards than any other course on Tour. 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. Daniel Berger 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. Copyright 2023 PGA TOUR, Inc. All rights reserved. Too bad we didn't get to see Rickie Fowler in action this past week at the Northern Trust Open. 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. 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. 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. It could get windy but doesnt look like it will be too out of control. 17. Those rarities occurred in the third round (69.85) in 2014 and the second round (69.61) in 2017. Of course, he remains indefinitely beholden to when his extended recovery will allow him to play in accordance with a chosen schedule. Just a friendly reminder that these aren't necessarily the 25 most talented players in the world or the 25 greatest players on tour. Notice the amount of green AM tee times. Greenside seats, you've been warned. * - Rob is a member of the panel for PGATOUR.COMs Expert Picks for PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf, which also publishes on Tuesday. They're the 25 who have played the best this season and have the best form right now. Stream on ESPN+. The field gets a primer on Thursday when gusts might touch 20 mph. NHL trade grades: Latest deals He should be well rested after taking last week off following a missed cut at the Genesis Invitational. He outlasted a couple of huge longshots in Eric Cole and Ryan Gerard, both of which would have been incredible stories on their own. 1 Jon Rahm. 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. 91 to No. I feel like I'm way better than that and I've been working harder to try to do that.". *: 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. 5 in the Official World Golf Ranking, hasn't yet his stride this season. On Sunday, Scottie Scheffler reminded everyone in the sport who was ranked No. The Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hillbrings out many of the best players in the world due to its rich history and the new elevated status it holds on the PGA Tour. 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. If you want more Arnold Palmer Invitational predictions at even longer odds, our experts suggest looking at Jason Day (+3000), Billy Horschel (+10000) and Tom Hoge (+12500). Stewart Cink knew how to win over the Phoenix fans. Proud of how I fought around the golf course.". There are designated events, and then there is the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard. Cameron Smith will not be in the field to defend his title due to leaving for LIV Golf. It was the last time Honda will host the tournament at PGA National. 1 for much of last season, when he won four times, including his first major championship (at the Masters). How Arnold Palmers Bay Hill Club & Lodge will present itself, what Mother Nature has planned and more can be found below. PGA Tour Power Rankings: Cameron rises, Rory surges and LIV players exit 220d Mark Schlabach A battle for No. In addition to fully exempt status in the winners category through 2025, the champion will earn exemptions into THE PLAYERS Championship next week, the PGA Championship in May and the Sentry Tournament of Champions in 2024. Bet Now TULSA, Okla. I'm not happy at all that I'm seventh. Now, he has already won twice on the PGA Tour and is one of the more popular players. Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy entered the year ranked No. Over his past six starts, Hoge finished tied for fourth, missed cut, solo second, missed cut, first and a tie for 14th. Previous rank: 12 Rahm will surely be targeted by plenty of golf pundits in their Arnold Palmer Invitational predictions. Scottie Scheffler : The World No. Previous rank: 18 looped in on merit, so even its reorder at the conclusion of the West Coast Swing had no impact. 7. No one is exactly sure why, considering Im likes to play -- a lot. Jon Rahm : Rahms numbers in the model this week are just absurd, and hes a runaway No. With primary rough at least 3 inches high, distance and accuracy off the tee plays up all week. By Friday, thatll be the sustained average for the prevailing push from the southwest, while gusts will reach 35 mph. 16. He is scheduled to play in the Genesis Invitational. Copyright 2023 PGA TOUR, Inc. All rights reserved. Of course, he remains indefinitely beholden to when his extended recovery will allow him to play in accordance with a chosen schedule. Szokol opens with 64, up 3 shots in Singapore, More PGA Tour changes: No cuts, smaller fields, Rahm sought Tiger's advice on staying No. PGA Tour golf rankings at CBSSports.com include the world golf rankings, FedEx Cup points, and money list. 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. Phil Allen of Twenty First Group noted that Matsuyama has 29 rounds in the 60s there -- the most since 2014 -- and 32 of his 33 rounds at the Phoenix Open have been par or better. Now 291st in the OWGR, the 29-year-old is seeking to rekindle the form that he flashed here last year. The PGA Tour moves from Phoenix to Los Angeles this week for The Genesis Invitational, a tour mainstay dating back to 1926. Patrick Cantlay : Cantlay quickly brushed off his surprising struggles in Phoenix with a 3rd at Riviera. 9. *: 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. How Arnold Palmers Bay Hill Club & Lodge will present itself, what Mother Nature has planned and more can be found below. He carded a 7-under 64 in the third round of the WM Phoenix Open, his 15th such round of 64 or better since 2021. * - Rob is a member of the panel for PGATOUR.COMs Expert Picks for PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf, which also publishes on Tuesday. Since winning the Shriners Children's Open in October, he tied for fifth at the Tournament of Champions and for sixth at the American Express. He finished 10th in the Genesis Invitational last season, after claiming his second PGA Tour win in the event in 2021. Szokol opens with 64, up 3 shots in Singapore, More PGA Tour changes: No cuts, smaller fields, Rahm sought Tiger's advice on staying No. 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). Ranks 6th in SG: OTT and 26th in SG: APP. Sungjae Im He would have become only the fifth player to win it three times, joining Phil Mickelson, Mark Calcavecchia, Gene Littler and Arnold Palmer. The four Par 5s are the real scoring opportunities at Bay Hill. It currently plays to a par 70 at 7,244 yards with a 75.5 course rating and 149 slope rating. 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. Ranks 7th in SG: OTT and 7th in SG: APP. The 26-year-old finished runner-up in two of the four majors in 2022, finished tied for sixth at the Masters and also recorded top-five performances at Muirfield Village and Torrey Pines. Rahm has been especially hot as of late, which is why he tops the official world golf rankings. 10. Bet with your head, not over it. Hes 4-for-5 in 2023. 14. 12. What I value as much as anything with approaches this week is long iron play. Like most Florida courses, its often windy. 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. You can bet on the Arnold Palmer Invitational at DraftKings Sportsbook. He'll make his debut on tour this year at Riviera. The greens can run fast if conditions allow. 14. pic.twitter.com/S4Ax1qYYeQ, Wind's coming HARD left-to-right at 16. Schauffele made too many mistakes down the stretch to end a three-year drought without a victory on tour. Harold Varner III Will likely be excited to get back on Bermuda. Pictured: Rory McIlroy (left) and Brooks Koepka. 1, Tiger to play in next week's Genesis Invitational, Author of seven books on college football. Tyrrell Hatton : With some solid form building and a trip back to Florida, Hatton has to be in good spirits going to Bay Hill. Like Deion Sanders, Rickie Fowler is coming. The former Pepperdine star did everything he could in trying to become only the sixth player in the last 15 seasons to win a tournament with a sponsor exemption. Because it can stretch to 7,466 yards and winds often punish, muscle almost always has contributed to the profile of the champion. Last week at PGA National gave us a fun week considering the lack of star power in the field. Get Up to $1,000 Paid Back in Bonus Bets1 //logo version 1.0.3 - Jun 2022 BetMGM .cls-BMGM-base-1a-svg-logo-1 { fill: #000001; } .cls-BMGM-base-1a-svg-logo-2 { fill: #beaa79; } Visit BETMGM SportsbookUp To $1,000In Bonus BetsBETMGM Sportsbook Review$1,000 Paid Back in Bonus BetsFree Live Streaming - Watch Live GamesUse Bonus Code: PLAYBONUSPLAY NOW. . 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. It is time for the first opportunity event of the season. According to ESPN Stats & Information research, only one other player in the past 20 seasons has put together a stretch like that: Tiger Woods. Look for his following contributions as scheduled. Bradley, 36, is third in FedEx Cup points. Rory McIlroy : Lets not overreact to a very cold putter from McIlroy in mediocre results at Phoenix and Riviera. It had chased a couple of grumbles on the Korn Ferry Tour just before that. 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. The Norwegian went into Phoenix as one of the hottest golfers on the planet, having won in three of his past five starts on the PGA Tour and DP World Tour. A week after picking up his first PGA Tour victory, in his 203rd career start, at Pebble Beach, Hoge followed it with another top-15 at TPC Scottsdale. The PGA Tour heads north to central Florida to visit Orlando and continue the Florida Swing at one of the most well-known events of the season. To go forward, we must go back for a moment and tie off a loose end. 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. When looking at players who can perform at difficult courses, Zalatoris name has to be in the conversation. Cantlay ranks 127th on tour in shots gained: approach (-.117). Bay Hill has been a stock par 72 since 2010. Jon Rahm The Aussie and brother to LPGA star Minjee Lee is used to playing new venues all over the world. 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. In what appears to be the most star-studded event hosted at Riviera Country Club since the 1995 PGA Championship, only world No. 12 Bryson DeChambeau (injury) is missing the top 15 in the OWGR. Ranks 22nd in High Winds. Ranking Four World Championship Tournaments, The Aussie and brother to LPGA star Minjee Lee. Beyond that, his ball striking isnt reaching the ceilings weve grown to expect from him. All of them are reachable for longer players and allow eagle chances throughout the round. Nothing has gone terribly wrong for him, and theres a chance Kim will be happy to get back to the south where he first won. He was 3-under after 36 holes and trailed by 9 shots. The driver has been very consistent lately, so hell just need a colder than usual putter to get rolling. Justin Thomas : Was gaining momentum going into Riviera after a huge final round in Phoenix vaulted him to 4th, but he lost all of that with one of his worst iron performances. 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? Scheffler is the defending champion at Bay Hill, as he edged out Viktor Hovland, Tyrrell Hatton and Billy Horschel by a single stroke. HV3 is probably still celebrating his big victory in Saudi Arabia, even after missing the cut in Phoenix. 8. It's the first time the tour has had three consecutive first-time winners since 2019. It's the third ace of his career. 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. @StewartCink is already rocking a @KDTrey5 jersey pic.twitter.com/FQLxm4tuo8. Rahm is followed by Rory McIlroy (+900), Scottie Scheffler (+1000) and a large group at +2000 that is headlined by Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa. Completely disregarded the laws on physics on this one. Copyright 2023 PGA TOUR, Inc. All rights reserved. But his course history of 9th, 10th, 9th and 2nd is still worth looking at. Yeah, you might want to move those next year. Ultimately, his top-10 exemption wasnt necessary, anyway, as the entire. He finished T16. 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 . 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. With that being said, some of the players who have caught fire on the greens arent necessarily great putters historically, so well take an average look at SG: Putting on Bermuda. Who's out: Bryson DeChambeau, Tyrrell Hatton, Just missed the cut: DeChambeau, Hatton, Adam Hadwin, Corey Conners, Russell Henley, Brian Harman, Abraham Ancer, Louis Oosthuizen, Harris English, Patrick Reed, Webb Simpson, Matthew Wolff, PGA Tour Power Rankings: Time to make a change at the top, A battle for No. 15 and 17 annually are among the most challenging as a set on TOUR, a fact due to sustained breezes from a southeasterly direction. Rory McIlroy * - Rob is a member of the panel for PGATOUR.COMs Expert Picks for PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf, which also publishes on Tuesday. NOTE: ShotLink is not utilized for this tournament. The reigning U.S. Open winner has only four PGA Tour starts this season; his best finish was a tie for seventh at the Tournament of Champions. Theegala is the first player this season to hold at least a share of two 54-hole leads. 3 will tee it up at a place hes won at and has finished worse than 13th just once in eight tries. The short game has been way off, but the ball striking continues to be there. 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. The Englishman has played very well in his first two starts in 2022, tying for sixth at Pebble Beach and tying for 10th at TPC Scottsdale. Finished 3rd and 11th here last two years. Scheffler had a round of 9-under 62 in the second round in Phoenix, which was his fifth career round of 62 or lower. Morikawa is back from the Middle East and is scheduled to play at Riviera Country Club, which will be his first start on the U.S. mainland since a runner-up at The CJ Cup at Summit in mid-October. It started to come together at TPC Scottsdale. Rafael Campos The 34-year-old native of Puerto Rico hasnt been the same since an injured left elbow thwarted his only DNP in tournament history in 2020. He tied for third at the American Express and 13th at the Farmers Insurance Open, followed by a tie for 10th at the Phoenix Open. Every eligible Top 50 player in the world is in attendance to battle it out for the $20 million purse. Make no mistake, however, par still remains a terrific score on the course. After a slow start to the season, the former Florida star is beginning to heat up. Previous rank: 25 Ranks 2nd in High Winds, 11th in SG: OTT and 12th in SG: APP. He has two top-15 finishes in his past three starts, including a tie for 14th in Phoenix. Ranks 5th in Proximity: 200+ Yards and 8th in SG: OTT. Viktor Hovland PGATOUR.coms Rob Bolton recaps and previews every tournament from numerous perspectives. 4. Previous rank: 11 HOLE-IN-ONE for @RickieFowler from 216 yards! One of those was at Bay Hill in 2021, and hes been solid here in three starts. Matt Fitzpatrick Max Homa The Australian took the week off after tying for 28th in last week's Saudi International. pic.twitter.com/xwhDvl8Wrn, "The best bunker shot Jordan has ever hit. He hadn't missed the weekend since the 2021 Masters. Young, the 2022 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, had quite the week. And since The Genesis Invitational was, self-evidently, an invitational, top 10s at Pebble would get into The Honda Classic. MJ Daffue The first-time PGA TOUR member finally connected for his first top 25 of the season at The Honda Classic. Still, given his track record at Bay Hill and doses of phenomenal form a fortnight ago at Riviera, youll excuse any competitor for not missing him on the leaderboard this week. With tree-lined, narrow fairways on a longer course, elite drivers of the golf ball are at an upper hand at Bay Hill. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images). Cantlay, who is ranked No. Detroit Golf Club is a shorter par-72, measuring 7,370 yards and is one of the easiest courses on the circuit. 4. 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.. An opening-round 73 left him out of the mix in Phoenix, but he's still playing as well as anyone in the world. The Korn Ferry trademark is also a registered trademark, and is used in the Korn Ferry Tour logo with permission. The injury is hopefully past him now, and we know Zalatoris is at his best in major-like conditions. Sam Burns, Arnold Palmer Invitational, Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports. Ranks 9th in SG: Par 5 and 12th in High Winds. He lost in a playoff to Homa and finished second in the 2021 Genesis Invitational. Rickie Fowler : You cant look past Fowlers recent iron play, as the former top 5 player has gained more than 15 strokes on approach in his last three starts. Finished 9th here in 2020. 11. Were now onto a multi-week jaunt through Florida starting with the Honda Classic. He finished 5 over, which was third-worst among players who made the cut. Previous rank: 14 7 in the world last week, JT said, "I tried to stop looking because, yeah, it pisses me off, too. Hideki Matsuyama As usual, a longshot that makes the top-25 this week is Alex Smalley. That resembled last year when he coasted at Riviera after winning in Phoenix and then added a 2nd victory at Bay Hill. 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.. Jon Rahm is a +650 favorite to triumph at Bay Hill. Marc Leishman 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. The Arnold Palmer Invitational field is absolutely loaded, led by world #1 Jon Rahm. Since tying for second at the Shriners Children's Open in early October, he tied for 16th at the Tournament of Champions, tied for 26th at the American Express and missed the cut in Phoenix, where he lost in a playoff to Scheffler last season. The four par 3s, including the two that bracket The Bear Trap Nos. Predicting 2023 NFL starting QBs The course is infamous for the Bear Trap closing stretch of holes 16-18 where thousands of wayward shots have gone to a watery grave in past years. His career victory total is second among South Korean golfers; K.J. He tied for fifth at 7-under at Riviera last year. Well see if history repeats itself again, and Scottie is clearly locked in. 1. 19. 9. Bermuda grass is where he tends to thrive. *: 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. According to Justin Ray of Twenty First Group, that's the best of any tour player during that span. McIlroy (2018) is another former champion of the tournament. When asked about being ranked No. 20. PGA Tour Power Rankings: 2016 Honda Classic 1. That helped him make it onto the American Presidents Cup team where Burns played well despite a middling record. The Irishman has it going again with a 14th Riviera and 5th at Honda with more excellent ball striking. 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. They sandwiched a pair of top 15s in his native South Africa in December, so its not like he hasnt put four round together in a minute. The Honda Classic leads off a month of competitions in the Sunshine State. Previous rank: 20 Look for his following contributions as scheduled. Hes much better on Bermuda, and hes worth a look this week due to his strong ball striking and ability to get it around well in high winds. 7. In his first start at the Genesis last year, he tied for 15th at 4-under, 8 strokes behind winner Max Homa. Ranks 19th in the model. Plus, access replays, originals and more. Arnold Palmer Invitational, Bay Hill, Joe Nicely's under-the-radar DraftKings, FanDuel PGA DFS picks for the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. But hes continued his elite golf as of late even if the driver hasnt quite been clicking. It's difficult to believe that it has been 456 days since DJ last won a PGA Tour event -- the 2020 Masters that was played in November. Thomas posted his fifth top-20 finish in as many PGA Tour starts this season with a tie for eighth at the WM Phoenix Open. Kim grabbed his fourth PGA Tour victory when he rallied from 3 shots back to catch Hayden Buckley and win the Sony Open in Hawaii. He has 10 top-10s in 14 starts there, including a victory in 2020. He is scheduled to play at Riviera. Its one of seven cuts made in 2022-23. Finishes of 10th and 38th at Bay Hill with elite ball striking. Day had just two top-10s and five top-25s in 19 starts last season. It was his ninth consecutive top-10 finish worldwide; he was in the top five in seven of his past nine events. 16. Winners become PGA TOUR members for life, but theyre treated to so much more. His opening 74 was the highest score by anyone inside the top 28. Unlike last week, none of the top-10 golfers in the world are in attendance this week; only 12 of the top-50 in the world are making their way to PGA National for The Honda Classic. 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. The first designated event of the PGA Tour season means a $20 million purse, and world No. The positive is that Thomas rarely chains together poor ball striking, and he did putt well at Genesis. He finished second in the Saudi International, 2 shots behind LIV Golf's Abraham Ancer, and collected $525,000. "I'm gonna say exactly what 99.99 percent of fans said about players leaving . The California native has already won twice in his home state this season, picking up victories at the Fortinet Championship in Napa and Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. There may not be a man in golf Id rather have standing over the ball in high winds. Returning participants will be greeted to a course that will be wholly familiar. Previous rank: 13 Chris Kirk lifted his first trophy since 2015 as he completely a lovely comeback story after dealing with alcoholism and depression.
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