How to watch the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Round 1: Featured Groups, live scores, tee times, TV times
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ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 07: Arnold Palmer umbrella logo tees sit in box on the first hole during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard at Bay Hill Club and Lodge on March 7, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Keyur Khamar/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
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Round 1 of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard takes place from Bay Hill on Thursday. A field full of the game’s biggest names include two-time FedExCup champion and past Arnold Palmer Invitational winner Rory McIlroy and world No. 1 Jon Rahm. Defending champion Bryson DeChambeau withdrew from the event due to injury. Tyrrell Hatton, Marc Leishman, and FedExCup leader Hideki Matsuyama return to action, as does Scottie Scheffler.
Here's everything you need to know to follow the action, including Featured Groups for PGA TOUR LIVE and newly expanded and extended coverage on ESPN+. Click here for more details.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Television: Thursday-Friday, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel). Saturday-Sunday, 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 2:30 p.m.-6 p.m. (NBC).
Radio: Thursday-Friday, 12–6 p.m. ET. Saturday, 1–6 p.m. Sunday, 1-6:30 p.m. (PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.com/liveaudio)
PGA TOUR LIVE
| Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
| Stream 1 | Main Feed: 7 a.m.-2 p.m. | Main Feed: 7 a.m.-2 p.m. | Main Feed: 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Main Feed: 7:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
| Featured Group: 2 p.m.-6 p.m. | Featured Group: 2 p.m.-6 p.m. | Featured Group: 12:30 p.m.-6 p.m. | Featured Group: 12:30 p.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Stream 2 | Marquee: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. | Marquee: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. | Marquee: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Marquee: 8:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
| Featured Group: 2 p.m.-6 p.m. | Featured Group: 2 p.m.-6 p.m. | Featured Group: 12:30 p.m.-6 p.m. | Featured Group: 12:30 p.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Stream 3 | Featured Groups: 7:45 a.m.-2 p.m. | Featured Groups: 7:45 a.m.-2 p.m. | Featured Groups: 8:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Featured Groups: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
| Featured Hole: 2 p.m.-6 p.m. | Featured Hole: 2 p.m.-6 p.m. | Featured Hole: 12:30 p.m.-6 p.m. | Featured Hole: 12:30 p.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Stream 4 | Featured Holes: 7:15 a.m.-2 p.m. | Featured Holes: 7:15 a.m.-2 p.m. | Featured Holes: 7:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Featured Holes: 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
| Featured Hole: 2 p.m.-6 p.m. | Featured Hole: 2 p.m.-6 p.m. | Featured Hole: 12:30 p.m.-6 p.m. | Featured Hole: 12:30 p.m.-6 p.m. |
• Main Feed: primary tournament-coverage featuring the best action from across the course
• Marquee Group: new “marquee group” showcasing every shot from each player in the group
• Featured Groups: traditional PGA TOUR LIVE coverage of two concurrent featured groups
• Featured Holes: a combination of par-3s and iconic or pivotal holes
FEATURED GROUPS
Thursday
Marquee Group
Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott, Sepp Straka
Featured Groups
Hideki Matsuyama, Luke List, Max Homa
Scottie Scheffler, Sungjae Im, Will Zalatoris
Friday
Marquee Group
Jon Rahm, Sergio Garcia, Sam Burns
Featured Groups
Viktor Hovland, Billy Horschel, Tom Hoge
Jason Day, Marc Leishman, Tyrrell Hatton