Scottie Scheffler is looking for his third green jacket. Rory McIlroy wants to be the first back-to-back champ at Augusta since Tiger Woods. Here’s who the oddsmakers have pegged as the favorite at the 2026 Masters.
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Berger followed his opening 63 with a 68 Friday at Bay Hill to move five shots clear of Akshay Bhatia through 36 holes.
Shane Lowry needed to par the final hole to make the cut at the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational. After hitting his approach shot into the rock bed on 18, he took on the challenge to try and make a ‘4'.
Scottie Scheffler recorded 10 consecutive pars on Friday at Bay Hill in route to a 1-under 71 for the second round. Scheffler sits 10 strokes off API leader Daniel Berger entering the weekend.
Despite sitting T-15, Scheffler was left demonstrably frustrated by Friday afternoon at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, as he’d seen enough of Bay Hill’s lightning-quick, borderline, nearly purply greens.
The 72-player signature event field has been cut after 36 holes at Bay Hill Club and Lodge. Here’s how to watch third round coverage of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Jacob Bridgeman and Chris Gotterup are headed to the Masters. They joined “Happy Hour with Smylie presented by Michelob Ultra” Friday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational to share their excitement ... and a little worry.
Shane Lowry chipped in for eagle on the par-5 12th Friday during “Happy Hour with Smylie presented by Michelob Ultra” coverage at the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Daniel Berger knows what the leaderboard says: His 63 during the opening round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational is undoubtedly the better round than his 68 on Friday. Nonetheless, the four-time PGA Tour winner said he felt great in Round 2 and is confident heading into the weekend at Bay Hill.
Scottie Scheffler was visibly upset with his third shot on the ninth hole during the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He responded with a brilliant par-save putt to close out the front 9.
It was a rough return after four months away due to back surgery for Thomas, who carded back-to-back 79s and missed the Arnold Palmer Invitational cut by a mile.