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Arnold Palmer Invitational 2025 LIVE: Tee times, field, leaderboard, prize money and how to follow as Lowry leads way
Scottie Scheffleris looking for his opening win of 2025 as he defends his title at the prestigious Arnold Palmer Invitational. The tournament at Bay Hill, home to the legendary Arnold Palmer, is one of the PGA Tour’s signature events and boasts an all-star field again this year. World No 1 Scheffler won the Arnold Palmer last yearGetty The elevated events have been dominated by international players so far this season with Rory McIlroy winning at Pebble Beach and Ludvig Aberg at the Genesis. But Scheffler won this tournament last year before going on to clinch glory at The Players and The Masters and he’s eager to win again. Scheffler shot a final round 66 at Bay Hill to finish on 15-under-par, comfortably ahead of Wyndham Clark and Shane Lowry. But now it’s Lowry who leads the way after shooting a five-under second round to move to -8 and two shots clear. McIlroy remains in contention heading into the weekend too, with Scheffler seven shots back from the lead. Arnold Palmer Invitational 2025: Date and how to follow This PGA Tour event is taking place from Thursday, March 6 to Sunday, March 9. Play is due to get started at 12:40pm UK time each day. It is being held at Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Florida – the course is a par 72 and will measure a maximum of 7,466 yards. talkSPORT 2 will have live commentary of the action at Bay Hill and you can listen here. The event will also be broadcast live on Sky Sports Golf. Rory McIlroy claimed victory at Pebble Beach earlier this yearGetty Arnold Palmer Invitational 2025: Field and tee times The API is an elevated event on the PGA Tour again this season. It started with field of 72 players but that was cut to 50 on Friday. This event is one three signature events that has a cut line along with the Genesis Invitational and Memorial Tournament. The tournament is headlined by Scheffler and McIlroy again, while the likes of Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas, Robert MacIntyre, Lowry, Tommy Fleetwood and Viktor Hovland are also teeing it up. Open champion Xander Schauffele is in action too, after recovering from a rib injury. The full field, tee times and pairings for the opening third round have been confirmed and can be found here. The latest leaderboard from Bay Hill can be found here. There is a huge $4m awaiting the winner of this tournament while the total prize pot is $20m with 700 Fedex Cup points up for grabs. Upcoming golf events March 16 PGA Tour – The Players Championship, TPC Sawgrass (Flagship Event) LIV Golf – Singapore, Sentosa Golf Club March 23 PGA Tour – Valspar Championship, Innisbrook Resort DP World Tour – Porsche Singapore Classic, Laguna National Golf Resort Club March 30 PGA TOUR – Texas Children’s Houston Open, Memorial Park Golf Course DP World Tour – Hero Indian Open April 6 PGA Tour – Valero Texas Open, TPC San Antonio, San Antonio April 13 Major Championship – The Masters, Augusta National April 20 PGA Tour – RBC Heritage, Harbour Town Golf Links, Hilton Head Island (Signature Event) PGA Tour – Corales Puntacana Championship DP World Tour – Volvo China Open Lowry leads heading into the weekendGetty Arnold Palmer Invitational 2025: What has been said? Speaking after taking a lead into the weekend, Lowry said: “You’re out there with one of the best golfers in the world, with big crowds, great golf course, lovely weather, what’s not to like? “It’s easy to get up for something like that. “I feel like I thrive in those situations. I enjoyed my couple of days and I feel like we did play off each other a little bit. “I know he [McIlroy] probably feels like he could be better, but he’s still in a great position going into the weekend.”
Scottie Scheffleris looking for his opening win of 2025 as he defends his title at the prestigious Arnold Palmer Invitational.
The tournament at Bay Hill, home to the legendary Arnold Palmer, is one of the PGA Tour’s signature events and boasts an all-star field again this year.
The elevated events have been dominated by international players so far this season with Rory McIlroy winning at Pebble Beach and Ludvig Aberg at the Genesis.
But Scheffler won this tournament last year before going on to clinch glory at The Players and The Masters and he’s eager to win again.
Scheffler shot a final round 66 at Bay Hill to finish on 15-under-par, comfortably ahead of Wyndham Clark and Shane Lowry.
But now it’s Lowry who leads the way after shooting a five-under second round to move to -8 and two shots clear.
McIlroy remains in contention heading into the weekend too, with Scheffler seven shots back from the lead.
Arnold Palmer Invitational 2025: Date and how to follow
This PGA Tour event is taking place from Thursday, March 6 to Sunday, March 9.
Play is due to get started at 12:40pm UK time each day.
It is being held at Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Florida – the course is a par 72 and will measure a maximum of 7,466 yards.
talkSPORT 2 will have live commentary of the action at Bay Hill and you can listen here.
The event will also be broadcast live on Sky Sports Golf.
Arnold Palmer Invitational 2025: Field and tee times
The API is an elevated event on the PGA Tour again this season.
It started with field of 72 players but that was cut to 50 on Friday.
This event is one three signature events that has a cut line along with the Genesis Invitational and Memorial Tournament.
The tournament is headlined by Scheffler and McIlroy again, while the likes of Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas, Robert MacIntyre, Lowry, Tommy Fleetwood and Viktor Hovland are also teeing it up.
Open champion Xander Schauffele is in action too, after recovering from a rib injury.
The full field, tee times and pairings for the opening third round have been confirmed and can be found here.
The latest leaderboard from Bay Hill can be found here.
There is a huge $4m awaiting the winner of this tournament while the total prize pot is $20m with 700 Fedex Cup points up for grabs.
Upcoming golf events
March 16
- PGA Tour – The Players Championship, TPC Sawgrass (Flagship Event)
- LIV Golf – Singapore, Sentosa Golf Club
March 23
- PGA Tour – Valspar Championship, Innisbrook Resort
- DP World Tour – Porsche Singapore Classic, Laguna National Golf Resort Club
March 30
- PGA TOUR – Texas Children’s Houston Open, Memorial Park Golf Course
- DP World Tour – Hero Indian Open
April 6
- PGA Tour – Valero Texas Open, TPC San Antonio, San Antonio
April 13
- Major Championship – The Masters, Augusta National
April 20
Arnold Palmer Invitational 2025: What has been said?
Speaking after taking a lead into the weekend, Lowry said: “You’re out there with one of the best golfers in the world, with big crowds, great golf course, lovely weather, what’s not to like?
“It’s easy to get up for something like that.
“I feel like I thrive in those situations. I enjoyed my couple of days and I feel like we did play off each other a little bit.
“I know he [McIlroy] probably feels like he could be better, but he’s still in a great position going into the weekend.”
