© Sam Greenwood, Sam Greenwood, Sam Greenwood Tyrrell Hatton of England celebrates with the trophy after winning during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge in 2020.
A year ago, the Arnold Palmer Invitational was the final PGA Tour event to be completed before COVID-19 pandemic forced the tour to take a three-month hiatus. It returns this week with defending champion Tyrrell Hatton leading a standout field at Bay Hill Club & Lodge.
Joining with Hatton in Orlando are Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose, Rickie Fowler, Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Reed, Viktor Hovland, Harris English and Max Homa.
Hatton claimed his first PGA Tour title last March in challenging weather conditions. Just one player-Matthew Fitzpatrick-shot a round in the 60s the entire weekend. Hatton's four-under 284 winning 72-hole score was one of just four sub-par totals for the week.
The Englishman continued a string of international winners at Bay Hill. The last time an American was victorious at the event was 2015, when Matt Every won the title.
This year's champion earns some addition perks given the API's designation as an elevated tour event. A three-year exemption on the PGA Tour is given rather than the standard two years and the winner receives 550 FedEx Cup points.
The overall prize money payout is $9.3 million with the winner's share coming to $1.674 million.
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TV/Streaming Schedule
Golf Channel will carry live coverage on Thursday and Friday from 2-6 p.m. EDT. On Saturday and Sunday, Golf Channel will carry live coverage from 12:30-2:30 p.m. with NBC finishing both days with coverage from 2:30 p.m.-6 p.m.
PGA Tour Live streaming coverage takes place from 6:45 a.m.-6 p.m. EDT on Thursday and Friday and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Leader board
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Tee Times (all times EST)
THURSDAY
First tee
7 a.m. -- Sam Burns, Robby Shelton, Bo Hoag
7:11 a.m. -- Matt Every, Luke List, Bernd Wiesberger
7:22 a.m. -- Henrik Norlander, Sepp Straka, Tyler McCumber
7:33 a.m. -- Robert Streb, Hudson Swafford, Andrew Putnam
7:44 a.m. -- Jason Kokrak, Jason Dufner, Steve Stricker
7:55 a.m. -- Tyler Duncan, Brendan Steele, Danny Willett
8:06 a.m. -- Cameron Champ, Chez Reavie, Hideki Matsuyama
8:17 a.m. -- Nick Taylor, Lanto Griffin, Patton Kizzire
8:28 a.m. -- Adam Hadwin, Chris Kirk, Tom Hoge
8:39 a.m. -- Cameron Tringale, Tommy Fleetwood, Alex Noren
8:50 a.m. -- Matt Wallace, Kramer Hickok, a-Matthias Schmid
11:40 a.m. -- Lucas Glover, Patrick Rodgers, Doc Redman
11:51 a.m. -- Rory Sabbatini, Wyndham Clark, Will Zalatoris
12:02 p.m. -- Charley Hoffman, Matt Jones, Lee Westwood
12:13 p.m. -- Graeme McDowell, Paul Casey, Keith Mitchell
12:24 p.m. -- Kevin Na, Shane Lowry, Ian Poulter
12:35 p.m. -- Branden Grace, Harris English, Matthew Fitzpatrick
12:46 p.m. -- Max Homa, Patrick Reed, Billy Horschel
12:57 p.m. -- Viktor Hovland, Rickie Fowler, Jason Day
1:08 p.m. -- Camilo Villegas, Erik van Rooyen, Robert MacIntyre
1:19 p.m. -- Kristoffer Ventura, Jazz Janewattananond, Kamaiu Johnson
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10th tee
7 a.m. -- Kyle Stanley, Talor Gooch, Victor Perez
7:11 a.m. -- Brian Stuard, Emiliano Grillo, Tim Herron
7:22 a.m. -- Harold Varner III, Kyoung-Hoon Lee, Maverick McNealy
7:33 a.m. -- Si Woo Kim, Jim Herman, Austin Cook
7:44 a.m. -- Brian Gay, Marc Leishman, Charles Howell III
7:55 a.m. -- Martin Laird, Brandt Snedeker, Aaron Wise
8:06 a.m. -- Tyrrell Hatton, Rory McIlroy, Francesco Molinari
8:17 a.m. -- Bryson DeChambeau, Justin Rose, Jordan Spieth
8:28 a.m. -- Louis Oosthuizen, Denny McCarthy, Cameron Davis
8:39 a.m. -- Peter Malnati, John Huh, Cameron Percy
11:40 a.m. -- Mark Hubbard, Will Gordon, Christiaan Bezuidenhout
11:51 a.m. -- Charl Schwartzel, Byeong Hun An, Joel Dahmen
12:02 p.m. -- Danny Lee, Anirban Lahiri, Doug Ghim
12:13 p.m. -- Richy Werenski, Sung Kang, Kevin Kisner
12:24 p.m. -- Sebastián Muñoz, J.T. Poston, Adam Long
12:35 p.m. -- Brendon Todd, Dylan Frittelli, Henrik Stenson
12:46 p.m. -- C.T. Pan, Corey Conners, Zach Johnson
12:57 p.m. -- Sungjae Im, Keegan Bradley, Russell Knox
1:08 p.m. -- Padraig Harrington, Paul Goydos, Matthew NeSmith
1:19 p.m. -- Robert Gamez, Rod Perry, John Augenstein
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FRIDAY
First tee
7 a.m. -- Mark Hubbard, Will Gordon, Christiaan Bezuidenhout
7:11 a.m. -- Charl Schwartzel, Byeong Hun An, Joel Dahmen
7:22 a.m. -- Danny Lee, Anirban Lahiri, Doug Ghim
7:33 a.m. -- Richy Werenski, Sung Kang, Kevin Kisner
7:44 a.m. -- Sebastián Muñoz, J.T. Poston, Adam Long
7:55 a.m. -- Brendon Todd, Dylan Frittelli, Henrik Stenson
8:06 a.m. -- C.T. Pan, Corey Conners, Zach Johnson
8:17 a.m. -- Sungjae Im, Keegan Bradley, Russell Knox
8:28 a.m. -- Padraig Harrington, Paul Goydos, Matthew NeSmith
8:39 a.m. -- Robert Gamez, Rod Perry, John Augenstein
11:40 a.m. -- Kyle Stanley, Talor Gooch, Victor Perez
11:51 a.m. -- Brian Stuard, Emiliano Grillo, Tim Herron
12:02 p.m. -- Harold Varner III, Kyoung-Hoon Lee, Maverick McNealy
12:13 p.m. -- Si Woo Kim, Jim Herman, Austin Cook
12:24 p.m. -- Brian Gay, Marc Leishman, Charles Howell III
12:35 p.m. -- Martin Laird, Brandt Snedeker, Aaron Wise
12:46 p.m. -- Tyrrell Hatton, Rory McIlroy, Francesco Molinari
12:57 p.m. -- Bryson DeChambeau, Justin Rose, Jordan Spieth
1:08 p.m. -- Louis Oosthuizen, Denny McCarthy, Cameron Davis
1:19 p.m. -- Peter Malnati, John Huh, Cameron Percy
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10th tee
7 a.m. -- Lucas Glover, Patrick Rodgers, Doc Redman
7:11 a.m. -- Rory Sabbatini, Wyndham Clark, Will Zalatoris
7:22 a.m. -- Charley Hoffman, Matt Jones, Lee Westwood
7:33 a.m. -- Graeme McDowell, Paul Casey, Keith Mitchell
7:44 a.m. -- Kevin Na, Shane Lowry, Ian Poulter
7:55 a.m. -- Branden Grace, Harris English, Matthew Fitzpatrick
8:06 a.m. -- Max Homa, Patrick Reed, Billy Horschel
8:17 a.m. -- Viktor Hovland, Rickie Fowler, Jason Day
8:28 a.m. -- Camilo Villegas, Erik van Rooyen, Robert MacIntyre
8:39 a.m. -- Kristoffer Ventura, Jazz Janewattananond, Kamaiu Johnson
11:40 a.m. -- Sam Burns, Robby Shelton, Bo Hoag
11:51 a.m. -- Matt Every, Luke List, Bernd Wiesberger
12:02 p.m. -- Henrik Norlander, Sepp Straka, Tyler McCumber
12:13 p.m. -- Robert Streb, Hudson Swafford, Andrew Putnam
12:24 p.m. -- Jason Kokrak, Jason Dufner, Steve Stricker
12:35 p.m. -- Tyler Duncan, Brendan Steele, Danny Willett
12:46 p.m. -- Cameron Champ, Chez Reavie, Hideki Matsuyama
12:57 p.m. -- Nick Taylor, Lanto Griffin, Patton Kizzire
1:08 p.m. -- Adam Hadwin, Chris Kirk, Tom Hoge
1:19 p.m. -- Cameron Tringale, Tommy Fleetwood, Alex Noren
1:30 p.m. -- Matt Wallace, Kramer Hickok, a-Matthias Schmid