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Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard 2026 — Top 10 Trends | Statz Golf

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Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard 2026 — Top 10 Trends

Mar 5, 2026 – Mar 5 - 8Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & LodgeOrlando, Florida, United States of AmericaPar 72$20,000,000

Champion: Akshay Bhatia

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Average SG profile of top-10 finishers at Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard — the baseline to contend

Year	Players	Avg Score	SG Total	OTT	APP	ARG	PUTT
2025	10	-7	+2.25	+0.30	+0.88	+0.33	+0.74
2024	11	-7	+2.05	+0.49	+0.40	+0.43	+0.73
2023	13	-7	+2.24	+0.81	+0.62	+0.27	+0.54
2022	10	-3	+2.77	+0.34	+0.83	+0.41	+1.19
2021	17	-5	+2.28	+0.31	+0.76	+0.54	+0.68
2020	12	E	+2.53	+0.69	+1.06	+0.20	+0.57
2019	14	-8	+2.41	+0.70	+0.97	+0.26	+0.47
2018	12	-11	+2.66	+0.47	+0.86	+0.44	+0.90
2017	11	-8	+2.85	+0.64	+1.15	+0.35	+0.71
2016	11	-12	+2.55	+0.57	+0.86	+0.36	+0.76

Baseline to Contend

Skill profile needed to finish in the top 10 (standard deviations from tour average)

About Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard

The Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard is an annual PGA Tour event held at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida, United States of America. The 2026 edition takes place Mar 5 - 8 with a prize fund of $20m.

Where is The Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard played?

The Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard is played at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge, a par 72 course measuring 7,466 yards. Designed by Dick Wilson\Joe Lee, the course opened in 1961. Located in Orlando, Florida, United States of America.

When does The Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard take place?

The Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard is contested annually during the PGA Tour season. The 2026 edition was held Mar 5 - 8.

What type of grass is used at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge?

The greens at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge are Tifeagle Bermudagrass, with Bermudagrass/Ryegrass fairways. Bermudagrass is common at warm-climate venues and tends to produce a firm, fast surface.

What does it take to play well at The Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard?

Historically, players who contend at The Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard gain the most strokes on approach (+0.84 SG/round) and on the greens (+0.71 SG/round). Off the tee also matters, with top-10 finishers averaging +0.53 SG/round.

What happened at The Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard in 2025?

In 2025, The Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard was won by Russell Henley at -11.

Pos	Player	Score
1	Russell Henley	-11

Past Champions

Year	Champion	Score
2025	Russell Henley	-11
2024	Scottie Scheffler	-15
2023	Kurt Kitayama	-9
2022	Scottie Scheffler	-5
2021	Bryson DeChambeau	-11
2020	Tyrrell Hatton	-4
2019	Francesco Molinari	-12
2018	Rory McIlroy	-18
2017	Marc Leishman	-11
2016	Jason Day	-17