Arnold Palmer Invitational TV Schedule, Tee Times, Odds: Can Adam Scott Continue His Spectacular Play?
By Michael Shamburger
The Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in Orlando, Florida starts on Thursday. It’s the last stop on the Florida swing, and while Jordan Spieth takes a much needed break after a busy start to his season and a little media tour he just finished up, many others are ramping up their seasons hoping for FedExCup points and a spot on the Ryder Cup team.
This week, the hottest player on the Tour joins the field again. After a three-week stretch of T2, win, win; the FedExCup leader, Adam Scott looks to continue his charge towards Augusta National. Of course Scott will have to face a talented field with Rory McIlroy coming off of his best performance of the season, a tie for third at the WGC-Cadillac Championship, and Jason Day who is looking to turn in a few good results before the Masters. Defending champion Matt Every will tee off with Kevin Kisner and Rory McIlroy. Every hasn’t had a great start to his season and has missed the cut in three of the six events he’s entered in 2016.
Unfortunately, the 86-year-old host of the tournament, Arnold Palmer, won’t be around as much this year.
"Via USA Today: “The best way to put it is that he’s feeling his age,” said Sam Saunders, his grandson who is in his second full year on the PGA Tour. “He’s 86. He’s had a wonderful life. He’s doing OK, but yeah, the body doesn’t work as well at that age and things slow down a little bit.”"
TV Schedule
Th – 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Golf Channel
Fr – 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Golf Channel
Sa – 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM – Golf Channel / 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM – NBC
Su – 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM – Golf Channel / 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM – NBC
Tee Times
1 – 7:59 AM – Ian Poulter, Marc Leishman, Brendan Steele
10 – 8:11 AM – Adam Scott, Brandt Snedeker, Henrik Stenson
1 – 8:23 AM – Smylie Kaufman, Troy Merritt, Chris Kirk
10 – 8:23 AM – Graeme McDowell, Justin Rose, Matt Kuchar
1 – 8:47 AM – Emiliano Grillo, Davis Love III, Vijay Singh
10 – 8:47 AM – Matt Jones, Russell Henley, Stewart Cink
1 – 12:56 PM – Hideki Matsuyama, Jason Day, Zach Johnson
10 – 12:56 PM – Vaughn Taylor, Hunter Mahan, K.J. Choi
1 – 1:08 PM – Kevin Kisner, Rory McIlroy, Matt Every
10 – 1:08 PM – Keegan Bradley, Luke Donald, Retief Goosen
1 – 1:32 PM – Billy Horschel, Ernie Els, Ryan Palmer
10 – 1:32 PM – Robert Streb, Brendon Todd, Paul Casey
Odds
Rory McIlroy – 11/2
Adam Scott – 8/1
Jason Day – 12/1
Henrik Stenson – 12/1
Justin Rose – 15/1
Hideki Matsuyama – 20/1
Matt Kuchar – 25/1
Ryan Moore – 30/1
Brandt Snedeker – 40/1
Kevin Kisner – 40/1
Paul Casey – 30/1
Marc Leishman – 40/1
Zach Johnson – 40/1
Harris English – 50/1
Charles Howell III – 50/1
Graeme McDowell – 50/1
Jason Kokrak – 50/1
My Pick
This week I think I’ll go with Rory. After his performance at Trump National Doral, I think he’s ready to start picking up the pace.