- The Arnold Palmer Invitational was March 5-8.
- As a PGA Tour signature event, it had a $20 million purse with a $4 winner's share.
- Akshay Bhatia won in a playoff for his third career PGA Tour win.
The Florida Swing on the PGA Tour continued with the Arnold Palmer Invitational from the Bay Hill Club & Lodge just outside Orlando, March 5-8.
It was a PGA Tour signature event, which meant all the best players were in the field.
Like the Genesis Invitational, there was a 36-hole cut with the top 50 players and ties making the weekend.
In an exciting final round, which needed a playoff, Akshay Bhatia beat Daniel Berger to win for the third time on the PGA Tour.
Bhatia made par, while Berger made bogey.
Both players finished at 15-under. Bhatia was 5-under on his back-9, including an eagle on the 16th hole.
With it being a signature event, the purse was $20 million.
How Much Does the Winner of the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational Make?
Akshay Bhatia’s winner’s share for the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational was $4 million.
Arnold Palmer Invitational: Winner’s Payout, Prize Money Earnings
| Position | Player | Score | Earnings |
| 1 | Akshay Bhatia | -15 | $4,000,000 |
| 2 | Daniel Berger | -15 | $2,200,000 |
| T3 | Ludvig Aberg | -12 | $1,200,000 |
| T3 | Cameron Young | -12 | $1,200,000 |
| 5 | Collin Morikawa | -11 | $840,000 |
| T6 | Sahith Theegala | -10 | $702,000 |
| T6 | Russell Henley | -10 | $702,000 |
| T6 | Min Woo Lee | -10 | $702,000 |
| T9 | Harry Hall | -8 | $578,000 |
| T9 | Rickie Fowler | -8 | $578,000 |
| T11 | Adam Scott | -6 | $493,000 |
| T11 | Jordan Spieth | -6 | $493,000 |
| T13 | Sepp Straka | -5 | $373,200 |
| T13 | Billy Horschel | -5 | $373,200 |
| T13 | Maverick McNealy | -5 | $373,200 |
| T13 | Si Woo Kim | -5 | $373,200 |
| T13 | Viktor Hovland | -5 | $373,200 |
| T18 | Chris Gotterup | -3 | $261,000 |
| T18 | Max Greyserman | -3 | $261,000 |
| T18 | Kurt Kitayama | -3 | $261,000 |
| T18 | Jacob Bridgeman | -3 | $261,000 |
| T18 | Jhonattan Vegas | -3 | $261,000 |
| T18 | Bud Cauley | -3 | $261,000 |
| T24 | Lucas Glover | -2 | $157,000 |
| T24 | Robert MacIntyre | -2 | $157,000 |
| T24 | Nicolai Hojgaard | -2 | $157,000 |
| T24 | Ryan Fox | -2 | $157,000 |
| T24 | Patrick Rodgers | -2 | $157,000 |
| T24 | Alex Noren | -2 | $157,000 |
| T24 | Harris English | -2 | $157,000 |
| T24 | Scottie Scheffler | -2 | $157,000 |
| T24 | Xander Schauffele | -2 | $157,000 |
| T33 | Keith Mitchell | -1 | $109,000 |
| T33 | Michael Kim | -1 | $109,000 |
| T33 | Corey Conners | -1 | $109,000 |
| T33 | Ryo Hisatsune | -1 | $109,000 |
| T33 | Michael Thorbjornsen | -1 | $109,000 |
| T38 | Taylor Pendrith | E | $90,000 |
| T38 | Andrew Novak | E | $90,000 |
| T41 | Hideki Matsuyama | +1 | $78,000 |
| T41 | Matt McCarty | +1 | $78,000 |
| T41 | Matt Fitzpatrick | +1 | $78,000 |
| T44 | Nico Echavarria | +2 | $66,000 |
| T44 | Taylor Moore | +2 | $66,000 |
| T44 | Andrew Putnam | +2 | $66,000 |
| T47 | Chris Kirk | +5 | $58,000 |
| T47 | Daniel Bennett (a) | +5 | $0 |
| 49 | Tommy Fleetwood | +6 | $56,000 |
| 50 | Brian Harman | +10 | $54,000 |
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