Xander Schauffele is expected to return to the Arnold Palmer Invitational as part of a star field.
The world n ° 2 has not participated in the PGA Tour since the opening Sentry of the season in early January or in a TGL event Citing a rib injury.
“Removing Genesis gives me three weeks to Bay Hill,” said Schauffele GolferFebruary 14. “I want to get as many representatives under the belt before the masters. It would be good to run the competitive blood before participating in a very big event and bringing the players.”
Schauffele has just released a year in small groups during which he won the PGA and British Open championship. He is nine times winner of the tour and with his two majors, he also won Olympic gold at home in 2020. Schauffele said he had subscribed to the belief that he was better to make sure that his injury had healed correctly than rushing too early.
“I lose my head sitting at the house, looking at everyone to compete,” he said. “But I take the long view. I look at years on the road against me being in the mixture right now.”
Schauffele is joined during the fourth signature event of the season by a field of 72 men which includes n ° 1 and the defending champion in the world of the world Scottie Scheffler. Scheffler won his second API last year with a dominant performance, reaching a five -stroke victory.
“It’s really special,” he said later. “Mr. Palmer heard a lot for me, and a lot for us as professional golfers and golf, so it is very special to sit here and wear his red sweater, and I am very proud to be the champion of his tournament.”
The world n ° 3, Rory McILroy, twice champion in Bay Hill, also participates in the tournament, but Tiger Woods, who is a champion eight times in the event, has chosen not to compete this year. The wait for its seasonal debut and its first official departure since the British Open in July continues for at least a week.
Justin Rose, Min Woo Lee, Rafael Campos, Mackenzie Hughes and the Jackson Koivun college were selected as sponsor exemptions. Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth have not been chosen and must win or have a higher finish in Cognizing Classic to qualify in the next 5, otherwise they will be left out. Palmer’s grandson, Sam Saunders, discussed the exemption selection process here.
The Arnold Palmer Invitational is one of the three signature events that have a 36 -hole cut in the top 50 and links and any player for less than 10 shooting. Here is an overview of the rest of the field.
The land of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard will be finalized following the Constant Classic in the beaches of Palm. Players can always become eligible through the next 10, Aon Swing 5 and Top 30 OWGR.
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