2020 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard Pre-Tournament notes PGA TOUR Media Contact: John Bush,
[email protected], 904-923-7419 Dates: March 2-8, 2020 Where: Orlando, Florida Course: Bay Hill Club & Lodge (36-36—72/7,454) Defending champion: Francesco Molinari Purse: $9,300,000 ($1,674,000/winner) FedExCup: 500 points to the winner Field size: 121 Format: 72-hole stroke play Things to Know • Francesco Molinari set to defend his 2019 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard title • An international player has won each of the last four years • Field headlined by 18 of top 30 in the Official World Golf Ranking, led by No. 1 Rory McIlroy and No. 3 Brooks Koepka, and 22 of the top 30 in the FedExCup standings • McIlroy has finished in the top five in six consecutive starts; only Tiger Woods has had a streak of seven or more in the last 20 years • 2019 Arnold Palmer Award winner Sungjae Im earned his first career TOUR victory at last week’s The Honda Classic • Elevated PGA TOUR event offers heightened purse ($9.3 million) and three-year TOUR exemption A look back at the 2019 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard Pos. Player R1 R2 R3 R4 Total 1 Francesco Molinari 69 70 73 64 276 (-12) 2 Matthew Fitzpatrick 70 70 67 71 278 (-10) T3 Sungjae Im 71 69 71 68 279 (-9) T3 Tommy Fleetwood 69 66 76 68 279 (-9) T3 Rafa Cabrera Bello 65 75 70 69 279 (-9) • Francesco Molinari’s victory was his third PGA TOUR title in a 12-start span • Fourth consecutive win at the event by an international player (Jason Day/Australia/2016,