Arnold Palmer Invitational: A Deep Dive into the 2026 Tournament

The prestigious Arnold Palmer Invitational is underway at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida. As the second round begins on Friday, March 6th, all eyes are on the Arnold Palmer Invitational leaderboard to see who will rise to the top. Scottie Scheffler, currently ranked World No. 1, is a strong contender, aiming for his second win of the year and a third career victory at this iconic event.

Scottie Scheffler’s Form and Expectations

Scheffler addressed concerns about slow starts this season, reminding reporters that his record boasts only three subpar rounds in four starts. His impressive performance this year includes a victory at the American Express and two top-4 finishes, with a T12 being his worst result. He started strong in Round 1, securing two birdies in his first four holes, demonstrating his determination to conquer Bay Hill.

Scheffler will tee off for his second round on Friday at 1:30 p.m. ET alongside Russell Henley. Fans can catch the action live on Golf Channel from 2-6 p.m. ET. For those preferring streaming, PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ offers exclusive coverage starting at 7:30 a.m. ET, including featured groups and holes throughout the day. Stay updated with the complete Arnold Palmer Invitational leaderboard on PGATour.com.

Friday’s Round 2 Tee Times & Pairings

Here’s a look at the Round 2 tee times for Friday, March 6th:

• Tee No. 1
  • 7:40 a.m. – Nicolai Højgaard, Austin Smotherman
  • 7:50 a.m. – Si Woo Kim, Bud Cauley
  • 8:00 a.m. – Lucas Glover, Ryo Hisatsune
  • 8:10 a.m. – Ryan Gerard, Jason Day
  • 8:20 a.m. – Taylor Pendrith, Denny McCarthy
  • 8:30 a.m. – Kurt Kitayama, Pierceson Coody
  • 8:40 a.m. – Jordan Spieth, Sam Stevens
  • 8:50 a.m. – Jake Knapp, Matt Fitzpatrick
  • 9:05 a.m. – Sam Burns, Sungjae Im
  • 9:15 a.m. – J.J. Spaun, Nick Taylor
  • 9:25 a.m. – Keegan Bradley, Maverick McNealy
  • 9:35 a.m. – Ben Griffin, Tommy Fleetwood
  • 9:45 a.m. – Nico Echavarria, Ludvig Åberg
  • 9:55 a.m. – Jacob Bridgeman, Chris Gotterup
  • 10:05 a.m. – Justin Thomas, Hideki Matsuyama
• Tee No. 10
  • 10:20 a.m. – Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland
  • 10:30 a.m. – Rickie Fowler, Michael Kim
  • 10:40 a.m. – Chris Kirk, Sahith Theegala
  • 10:50 a.m. – Joel Dahmen, Daniel Bennett
  • 11:00 a.m. – Jhonattan Vegas, Tom Hoge
  • 11:10 a.m. – Ryan Fox, Billy Horschel
  • 11:20 a.m. – Brian Campbell, Patrick Rodgers
  • 11:35 a.m. – Matt McCarty, Max Greyserman
  • 11:45 a.m. – Taylor Moore, Andrew Putnam
  • 11:55 a.m. – Daniel Berger, Alex Noren
  • 12:05 p.m. – Min Woo Lee, Michael Thorbjornsen
  • 12:15 p.m. – Harry Hall, Corey Conners
  • 12:25 p.m. – Cameron Young, Sepp Straka
  • 12:35 p.m. – Harris English, Patrick Cantlay
  • 12:50 p.m. – Andrew Novak, Robert MacIntyre
  • 1:00 p.m. – Brian Harman, Akshay Bhatia
  • 1:10 p.m. – Collin Morikawa, Justin Rose
  • 1:20 p.m. – Xander Schauffele, Shane Lowry
  • 1:30 p.m. – Scottie Scheffler, Russell Henley
  • 1:40 p.m. – Aldrich Potgieter, Adam Scott
  • 1:50 p.m. – J.T. Poston, Keith Mitchell

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Stay tuned for further updates on the Arnold Palmer Invitational leaderboard as the tournament progresses. For more in-depth coverage, visit Golf.com.