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Fantasy Forecast: Arnold Palmer Invitational preview

Bay Hill Club & Lodge

Orlando, Florida

  • Yards: 7,419 per the official scorecard
  • Par: 72 (36-36)
  • Greens: Tifeagle Bermudagrass; 6,500 square feet on average
  • Rough: Bermudagrass, ryegrass at 4"
  • Course Architect(s): Dick Wilson & Joe Lee (1961); Arnold Palmer (2009, 2014)
  • Purse: $6.3 million; $1.134 million (winner); 500 FedExCup Points;
  • Defending Champion: Matt Every successfully defended his championship by defeating Henrik Stenson by a shot.

Notes:

  • 120 players; stroke play
  • Top 70 and ties make the cut
  • Winner gets a three-year exemption on Tour and to the Players Championship
  • All greens, fairways and tee boxes have brand-new grass so similarly to last week, an adjustment on the greens will take place

2015-16 Winners

Youngsters

In 2014-15, there were 14 players in their 20s who won tournaments.