Arnold Palmer Invitational - wikipedia Arnold Palmer Invitational Arnold Palmer Invitational Tournament information Location Bay Hill, Florida, U.S. Established 1966, 52 years ago Course ( s ) Bay Hill Club and Lodge ( 1979 -- present ) Par 72 Length 7,419 yards ( 6,784 m ) Tour ( s ) PGA Tour Format Stroke play Prize fund $ 8.9 million Month played March Tournament record score Aggregate 264 Payne Stewart ( 1987 ) To par − 23 Buddy Allin ( 1973 ) Current champion Rory McIlroy Bay Hill Location in the United States Bay Hill Location in Florida The Arnold Palmer Invitational is a professional golf tournament in Florida on the PGA Tour. It is played each March at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge, a private golf resort owned since 1974 by Arnold Palmer in Bay Hill, a suburb southwest of Orlando. The event was founded in 1979 as a successor to the Florida Citrus Open Invitational, which debuted in 1966 and was played at Rio Pinar Country Club, east of Orlando, through 1978. Arnold Palmer himself would win the Florida Citrus Open in 1971. Gary Koch would win the Florida Citrus Open in 1977, and then win the Bay Hill Classic in 1984, giving him the very unique distinction of being this event 's only winner under its original ( 1966 - 1978 ) and current ( 1979 - present ) incarnations. Since 1979, the tournament title has had a number of different names, most of them including `` Bay Hill, '' but has played under the Palmer name since 2007. On March 21, 2012, the Arnold Palmer Invitational and MasterCard Worldwide announced an extension to MasterCard 's `` Presented by '' sponsorship until the 2016 tournament. Tiger Woods won four years in a row at Bay Hill, from 2000 to 2003, one of only four occasions that an event was won four consecutive times on the PGA Tour. In 2004, he was one shot off the lead after opening with a 67, but followed up with consecutive 74s on Friday and Saturday, and tied for 46th place. Woods also won the 2008 and 2009 tournaments, both times with birdie putts on the final hole. He then won the tournament in 2012 by five shots, his first official PGA Tour win in 924 days and his seventh win at the event. Woods repeated in 2013 for his eighth victory at the tournament. He withdrew two days before the 2014 event, citing a bad back, and underwent surgery shortly after. Contents 1 Invitational status 2 Field 3 Course layout 4 Winners 5 Multiple winners 6 Tournament highlights 7 References 8 External links Invitational status The Arnold Palmer Invitational is one of only five tournaments given `` invitational '' status by the PGA Tour, and consequently it has a reduced field of only 120 players ( as opposed to most full - field open tournaments with a field of 156 players ). The other four tournaments with invitational status are the RBC Heritage, the Fort Worth Invitational, the Memorial Tournament, and the Quicken Loans National. Invitational tournaments have smaller fields ( between 120 and 132 players ), and have more freedom than full - field open tournaments in determining which players are eligible to participate in their event, as invitational tournaments are not required to fill their fields using the PGA Tour Priority Ranking System. Furthermore, unlike full - field open tournaments, invitational tournaments do not offer open qualifying ( aka Monday qualifying ). In June 2014, the PGA Tour approved a resolution to grant the winner a three - year exemption, one more than other regular Tour events and on par with winners of the World Golf Championships, The Tour Championship, and the Memorial Tournament. Field The field consists of 120 players invited using the following criteria : Arnold Palmer Invitational winners prior to 2000 and in the last five years The Players Championship and major championship winners in the last five years The Tour Championship, World Golf Championships, and Memorial Tournament winners in the past three years Tournament winners in the past year Playing member of last named U.S. Ryder Cup team ; current PGA Tour members who were playing members on last named European Ryder Cup team, U.S. Presidents Cup team, and International Presidents Cup team Prior year U.S. Amateur winner ( if still an amateur ) Top 50 Official World Golf Ranking ( as of Friday prior ) PGA Tour life members 18 sponsors exemptions -- 2 from Web.com Tour finals, 8 members not otherwise exempt, and 8 unrestricted Up to two foreign players designated by the commissioner Top 70 from prior year 's FedEx Cup points list Members in top 125 non-member category whose prior year non-WGC points equal or exceed the 70th position on the prior year FedEx Cup points list Top 70 from current year 's FedEx Cup points list ( as of Friday prior ) PGA Section champion / player of the year Remaining positions filled from current year 's FedEx Cup points list Arnold Palmer had a lifetime invitation. Course layout Main article : Bay Hill Club and Lodge Hole 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total Yards 461 231 434 561 390 555 199 460 474 3,765 400 438 574 370 215 467 511 221 458 3,654 7,419 Par 5 5 36 5 5 36 72 Source : Winners Year Player Country Score To par Margin of victory Runner ( s ) - up Winner 's share ( $ ) Purse ( $ ) Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard 2018 Rory McIlroy Northern Ireland 270 − 18 3 strokes Bryson DeChambeau 1,602,000 8,900,000 2017 Marc Leishman Australia 277 − 11 1 stroke Charley Hoffman Kevin Kisner 1,566,000 8,700,000 2016 Jason Day Australia 271 − 17 1 stroke Kevin Chappell 1,134,000 6,300,000 2015 Matt Every ( 2 ) United States 269 − 19 1 stroke Henrik Stenson 1,134,000 6,300,000 2014 Matt Every United States 275 − 13 1 stroke Keegan Bradley 1,116,000 6,200,000 2013 Tiger Woods ( 8 ) United States 275 − 13 2 strokes Justin Rose 1,116,000 6,200,000 2012 Tiger Woods ( 7 ) United States 275 − 13 5 strokes Graeme McDowell 1,080,000 6,000,000 2011 Martin Laird Scotland 280 − 8 1 stroke Steve Marino 1,080,000 6,000,000 Ernie Els ( 2 ) South Africa 277 − 11 2 strokes Edoardo Molinari Kevin Na 1,080,000 6,000,000 2009 Tiger Woods ( 6 ) United States 275 − 5 1 stroke Sean O'Hair 1,080,000 6,000,000 2008 Tiger Woods ( 5 ) United States 270 − 10 1 stroke Bart Bryant 1,044,000 5,800,000 2007 Vijay Singh Fiji 272 − 8 2 strokes Rocco Mediate 990,000 5,500,000 Bay Hill Invitational presented by MasterCard 2006 Rod Pampling Australia 274 − 14 1 stroke Greg Owen 990,000 5,500,000 2005 Kenny Perry United States 276 − 12 2 strokes Graeme McDowell Vijay Singh 900,000 5,000,000 Chad Campbell United States 270 − 18 6 strokes Stuart Appleby 900,000 5,000,000 Bay Hill Invitational presented by Cooper Tires 2003 Tiger Woods ( 4 ) United States 269 − 19 11 strokes Stewart Cink Brad Faxon Kenny Perry Kirk Triplett 810,000 4,500,000 2002 Tiger Woods ( 3 ) United States 275 − 13 4 strokes Michael Campbell 720,000 4,000,000 Tiger Woods ( 2 ) United States 273 − 15 1 stroke Phil Mickelson 630,000 3,500,000 2000 Tiger Woods United States 270 − 18 4 strokes Davis Love III 540,000 3,000,000 1999 Tim Herron United States 274 − 14 Playoff Tom Lehman 450,000 2,500,000 Bay Hill Invitational presented by Office Depot 1998 Ernie Els South Africa 274 − 14 4 strokes Bob Estes Jeff Maggert 360,000 2,000,000 Phil Mickelson United States 272 − 16 3 strokes Stuart Appleby 270,000 1,500,000 Paul Goydos United States 275 − 13 1 stroke Jeff Maggert 216,000 1,200,000 Nestle Invitational 1995 Loren Roberts ( 2 ) United States 272 − 16 2 strokes Brad Faxon 216,000 1,200,000 Loren Roberts United States 275 − 13 1 stroke Nick Price Vijay Singh Fuzzy Zoeller 216,000 1,200,000 Ben Crenshaw United States 280 − 8 2 strokes Davis Love III Rocco Mediate Vijay Singh 180,000 1,000,000 Fred Couples United States 269 − 19 9 strokes Gene Sauers 180,000 1,000,000 1991 Andrew Magee United States 203 * − 13 2 strokes Tom Sieckmann 180,000 1,000,000 Robert Gamez United States 274 − 14 1 stroke Greg Norman 162,000 900,000 Tom Kite ( 2 ) United States 278 − 6 Playoff Davis Love III 144,000 800,000 Hertz Bay Hill Classic Paul Azinger United States 271 − 13 5 strokes Tom Kite 135,000 750,000 Payne Stewart United States 264 − 20 3 strokes David Frost 108,000 600,000 1986 Dan Forsman United States 202 * − 11 1 stroke Raymond Floyd Mike Hulbert 90,000 500,000 1985 Fuzzy Zoeller United States 275 − 9 2 strokes Tom Watson 90,000 500,000 Bay Hill Classic 1984 Gary Koch ( 2 ) United States 272 − 12 Playoff George Burns 72,000 400,000 Mike Nicolette United States 283 − 1 Playoff Greg Norman 63,000 350,000 1982 Tom Kite United States 278 − 6 Playoff Jack Nicklaus Denis Watson 54,000 300,000 1981 Andy Bean United States 266 − 18 7 strokes Tom Watson 54,000 300,000 1980 Dave Eichelberger United States 279 − 5 3 strokes Leonard Thompson 54,000 300,000 Bay Hill Citrus Classic 1979 Bob Byman United States 278 − 6 Playoff John Schroeder 45,000 250,000 Florida Citrus Open 1978 Mac McLendon United States 271 − 17 2 strokes David Graham 40,000 200,000 1977 Gary Koch United States 274 − 14 2 strokes Dale Hayes Joe Inman 40,000 200,000 1976 Hale Irwin United States 270 − 18 Playoff Kermit Zarley 40,000 200,000 Lee Trevino United States 276 − 12 1 stroke Hale Irwin 40,000 200,000 Jerry Heard ( 2 ) United States 273 − 15 3 strokes Homero Blancas Jim Jamieson 30,000 150,000 1973 Buddy Allin United States 265 − 23 8 strokes Charles Coody 30,000 150,000 1972 Jerry Heard United States 276 − 12 2 strokes Bobby Mitchell 30,000 150,000 Florida Citrus Invitational 1971 Arnold Palmer United States 270 − 18 1 stroke Julius Boros 30,000 150,000 1970 Bob Lunn United States 271 − 17 1 stroke Arnold Palmer Bob Stanton 30,000 150,000 Florida Citrus Open Invitational 1969 Ken Still United States 278 − 10 1 stroke Miller Barber 23,000 115,000 1968 Dan Sikes United States 274 − 14 1 stroke Tom Weiskopf 23,000 115,000 1967 Julius Boros United States 274 − 10 1 stroke George Knudson Arnold Palmer 23,000 115,000 1966 Lionel Hebert United States 279 − 5 2 strokes Charles Coody Dick Lytle Jack Nicklaus 21,000 110,000 * rain - shortened to 54 holes Note : Green highlight indicates scoring records. Sources Multiple winners Seven men have won this tournament more than once through 2018. 8 wins Tiger Woods : 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013 2 wins Jerry Heard : 1972, 1974 Gary Koch : 1977, 1984 Tom Kite : 1982, 1989 Loren Roberts : 1994, 1995 Ernie Els : 1998, 2010 Matt Every : 2014, 2015 Tournament highlights 1966 : Lionel Hebert wins the inaugural version of the tournament. He wins by two shots over Jack Nicklaus, Charles Coody, and Dick Lytle. 1968 : Dan Sikes breaks out of a 5 - way logjam to win by one shot over Tom Weiskopf. At the end of 54 holes, Sikes had been tied for the lead with Jack Nicklaus, Bruce Devlin, Miller Barber, and Bob Charles. Officials said this was the first time there had ever been a five - way tie for the lead after 54 holes at a PGA event. 1971 : Arnold Palmer wins the event eight years before he becomes its host. He beats Julius Boros by one shot. 1973 : Vietnam War veteran Buddy Allin shoots a tournament record 23 under par to breeze to an eight shot victory over Charles Coody. 1974 : Jerry Heard becomes the tournament 's first two - time winner. He beats Homero Blancas and Jim Jamieson by two shots. 1976 : Early on a Monday morning, Hale Irwin defeats Kermit Zarley on the sixth hole of a sudden death playoff after play was suspended due to darkness on Sunday. While speaking to the press on Sunday evening, Irwin blamed NBC Sports for there not being enough time to finish the playoff. 1979 : Bob Byman wins the first edition of the tournament to be played at Bay Hill. He defeats John Schroeder on the second hole of a sudden death playoff. 1980 : Dave Eichelberger wins by three shots over Leonard Thompson. The temperatures were so cold that Eichelberger wore panty hose during the final round. 1982 : Tom Kite chips in for birdie on the first hole of a sudden death playoff to defeat Jack Nicklaus and Denis Watson. 1984 : Gary Koch shoots a final round 63 before defeating George Burns on the second hole of a sudden death playoff. Koch is the only champion in the tournament 's history to win both at Rio Pinar and Bay Hill. 1985 : Coming off back surgery less than six months previously, Fuzzy Zoeller wins at Bay Hill. He finishes two shots ahead of Tom Watson. 1987 : Payne Stewart, who owned a home just off Bay Hill 's 12th tee, notches his third career PGA Tour title. He beats David Frost by three shots. 1989 : Tom Kite wins for a second time at Bay Hill by defeating Davis Love III on the second hole of a sudden death playoff. Before the playoff took place, both Kite and Love made double bogey on the tournament 's 72nd hole. 1990 : Robert Gamez holes a 7 - iron on the 72nd hole for an eagle two allowing him to win by one shot over Greg Norman. 1992 : Fred Couples wins by nine shots over Gene Sauers. With his win, Couples becomes the # 1 ranked player in the world. 1995 : Loren Roberts becomes the first returning champion to successfully defend his title. He beats Brad Faxon by two shots. 1996 : Paul Goydos wins for the first time on the PGA Tour. He beats Jeff Maggert by one shot and Tom Purtzer by two. During the tournament 's second round, Purtzer incurred a two - shot penalty by playing the wrong ball. 1998 : During the tournament 's final round, John Daly hits six balls in the water on the sixth hole. He finishes the hole with a final score of 18. 2000 : Tiger Woods wins at Bay Hill for the first time. He beats Davis Love III by four shots. 2003 : Tiger Woods becomes the first golfer since Gene Sarazen at the 1930 Miami Open to win the same tournament in four consecutive years. He wins by 11 shots over Kirk Triplett, Stewart Cink, Kenny Perry, and Brad Faxon. 2005 : Kenny Perry wins by two shots over Vijay Singh and Graeme McDowell. Perry and Singh were tied for the lead until Singh made double bogey at the 72nd hole. 2008 : Tiger Woods sinks a 25 - foot birdie putt at the 72nd hole to defeat Bart Bryant by one shot. It 's Woods fifth Bay Hill triumph in addition to his winning the fifth consecutive tournament he had played in. 2009 : Tiger Woods wins at Bay Hill for the 2nd straight year and sixth time overall. He birdies the 72nd hole to defeat Sean O'Hair by one shot. 2012 : Tiger Woods wins the Arnold Palmer Invitational for the seventh time, ending a winless streak on the PGA Tour dating back 27 events to September 13, 2009. 2013 : Tiger Woods wins for a record - tying eighth time at the Arnold Palmer Invitational while holing three eagles during the week, the first time a player has accomplished the feat since 2001 ; he ascends to the number 1 ranking for the first time since October 2010. 2014 : With world number one Woods out of the tournament, the focus was on world number two Adam Scott. Scott led the first three rounds, but struggled in the fourth round, finishing third behind Keegan Bradley and first - time PGA Tour winner Matt Every. 2015 : Matt Every holed an 18 - foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole to beat Henrik Stenson by one shot and become the third golfer to defend his title at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. In the third round, Daniel Berger recorded a double eagle at the par - 5 6th hole, the first since the tournament moved to Bay Hill in 1979. Zach Johnson repeated the feat in the final round on the par - 5 16th. References Jump up ^ `` MasterCard Extends Presenting Sponsorship of Arnold Palmer Invitational ''. MasterCard.com ( Press release ). March 21, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2012. Jump up ^ `` MasterCard Extends Sponsorship ''. ArnoldPalmerInvitational.com. March 21, 2012. Archived from the original on April 7, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Boost to Arnie and Jack tourneys ''. ESPN. Associated Press. June 3, 2014. Jump up ^ `` 2015 -- 16 PGA Tour Player Handbook & Tournament Regulations '' ( PDF ). October 5, 2015. Archived from the original ( PDF ) on April 12, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Course : Bay Hill Club ''. PGA Tour. 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2013. Jump up ^ Arnold Palmer Invitational - Winners - at www.pgatour.com Jump up ^ Arnold Palmer Invitational - Winners Archived 2011 - 07 - 16 at the Wayback Machine. - at www.golfobserver.com Jump up ^ Hebert Discards Remedy, Wins Florida Citrus Open Jump up ^ Dan Sikes wins Citrus Open Jump up ^ Palmer Cops Citrus Open Jump up ^ Allin Citrus Champ Jump up ^ Jerry Heard regains winning touch, takes Citrus Open on 273 total Jump up ^ Citrus Open playoff won by Hale Irwin Jump up ^ Irwin Raps TV For Late Start Jump up ^ Byman steps up in Citrus Jump up ^ Eichelberger wins chilly Bay Hill Jump up ^ Golfers required panty hose Jump up ^ Kite wins Bay Hill Golf in three - man playoff Jump up ^ Gary Koch wins Bay Hill playoff Jump up ^ Fuzzy Zoeller wins Bay Hill Classic Jump up ^ Stewart wins Bay Hill by 3 Jump up ^ Kite catches Love and wins playoff Jump up ^ Spectacular eagle wins for Gamez Jump up ^ Sizzling Couples coasts by 9 shots in Nestle laugher Jump up ^ Roberts and Bay Hill Links Seem Made for Each Other Jump up ^ Goydos fires 67 to capture Bay Hill Jump up ^ Six In Lake Give Daly an 18 Jump up ^ Woods Triumphs Again, Leaving Love in Awe Jump up ^ Ailing Woods wins 4th straight Bay Hill by 11 strokes Jump up ^ Perry Wins Bay Hill After Singh Suffers Rocky Finish Jump up ^ Tiger birdies 18 for title Jump up ^ Golf - Woods overhauls O'Hair for comeback win at Bay Hill Jump up ^ Donegan, Lawrence ( March 26, 2012 ). `` Tiger Woods ends PGA Tour drought with Arnold Palmer Invitational win ''. The Guardian. Retrieved March 28, 2013. Jump up ^ Schmitz, Brian ( March 26, 2013 ). `` Tiger Woods is back at No. 1 after winning Arnold Palmer Invitational ''. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 28, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Matt Every wins again at Bay Hill ''. ESPN.com. Retrieved March 22, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Daniel Berger makes 2 on par 5 ''. ESPN.com. Retrieved March 22, 2015. 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Question: how many times has tiger won at bay hill
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