At the onset in 1966, The Arnold Palmer Invitational was known as the Florida Citrus Open Invitational. Since 2007, the event has carried the late great Hall of Fame legend Arnold Palmer’s name. Since 1974, this event has been held at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge. Specifically, the PGA calls this a “Signature Event,” which means a $20 million purse and 700 FedEx Cup points on the line. The best players on the PGA Tour will be on the board with the Golf Betting Lines. Since 2016, there has been a different winner every year.
2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational Betting Information
| When: | March 10-14, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Where: | Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge |
| Course: | 7486 yards, Par 72 |
| Purse: | $20 million |
| Defending Champion: | Kurt Kitayama |
| TV Coverage: | NBC, GOLF, ESPN+, Peacock |
2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational Betting Odds
| Golfer | Odds |
|---|---|
| Scottie Scheffler | +700 |
| Rory McIlroy | +800 |
| Viktor Hovland | +1200 |
| Xander Schauffele | +1200 |
| Patrick Cantlay | +1400 |
| Collin Morikawa | +1800 |
| Jordan Spieth | +1800 |
| Justin Thomas | +1800 |
| Ludvig Aberg | +1800 |
| Max Homa | +2000 |
| Sam Burns | +2000 |
| All Other Players | +2500 |
2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational Top Contenders
Scottie Scheffler on Top of the World
First on the Official World Golf Ranking is Scottie Scheffler. Scheffler has five top-ten finishes in his last six events. Scheffler’s most recent sports betting win was at the Hero World Challenge. Also, he finished second at the BMW Championship.
Rory McIlroy Slips With Two Bad Outings
Late on, Rory McIlroy finished 24th at the Genesis Invitational and 66th at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Previously, McIlroy won the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. McIlroy is in an inconsistent stretch of three top-ten finishes in his last nine events. Second on the Official World Golf Ranking is where McIlroy ranks.
Viktor Hovland Limps Into the Arnold Palmer
Overall, Viktor Hovland is 3rd on the Official World Golf Ranking. However, Hovland has not finished inside the top ten in his most recent four outings. Hovland finished 19th at the Genesis Invitational and 58th at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. His last win was at the BMW Championship.
Xander Schauffele Looking Reliable
Fifth on the Official World Golf Ranking is Xander Schauffele. Last time out, Schauffele finished 4th at the Genesis Invitational. That was the fifth top-ten finish in his last seven outings. Schauffele’s last win was The Tour Championship.
Patrick Cantlay Sends Mixed Signals
Late on Patrick Cantlay has taken gamblers on a roller coaster ride. He is coming off a 4th place finish at the Genesis Invitational. Previously, Cantlay was 11th at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Overall, Cantlay has three top-ten finishes in his last ten outings. Cantlay’s most recent win was at the BMW Championship. Cantlay is 6th on the Official World Golf ranking,
Collin Morikawa Seeks to Regain His Stroke
Namely, Collin Morikawa ranks 14th on the Official World Golf Ranking. Morikawa has finished outside the top ten in his last three outings. Previous, Morikawa had three consecutive top-seven finishes. Including a win at the Zozo Championship.
Jordan Spieth Continues Comeback Quest
Last time out, Jordan Spieth got a DQ at the Genesis Invitational. However, he finished 6th or better in three of his previous four events before that. Spieth is 13th on the Official World Golf Ranking.
2024 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational Free Picks
In this situation, Xander Schauffele combines Golf Betting Lines value and recent good form.
2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational SBG Best Bets: Xander Schauffele.