Those who had hoped Tiger Woods would participate in the 2019 Arnold Palmer Invitational are out of luck.
Woods will miss the tournament — which takes place in his home state of Florida at Orlando's Bay Hill Club and Lodge — due to a neck strain. He made the announcement on his Twitter account Monday, abruptly putting a hamper on what had been a smooth start to Woods' 2019 tournament schedule.
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1) Unfortunately due to a neck strain that I’ve had for a few weeks, I'm forced to withdraw from the API. I’ve been receiving treatment, but it hasn't improved enough to play. My lower back is fine, and I have no long-term concerns, and I hope to be ready for The Players.
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) March 4, 2019
Even without Woods, who has won the event eight times, most recently in 2013, several of the standard big-name golfers will still be playing in the tournament, including defending champion Rory McIlroy, whose last PGA win came at Bay Hill.
Here is everything you need to know about the Arnold Palmer Invitational, including how to watch live on TV and stream online, as well as the tee times, purse and past winners.
Arnold Palmer Invitational TV schedule, live stream
| Thursday, March 7 | 2-6 p.m. ET | Golf Channel/fuboTV |
| Friday, March 8 | 2-6 p.m. ET | Golf Channel/fuboTV |
| Saturday, March 9 | 12:30-2:30 p.m. ET | Golf Channel/fuboTV |
| Saturday, March 9 | 3-6 p.m. | NBC/fuboTV |
| Sunday, March 10 | 12:30-2:30 p.m. ET | Golf Channel/fuboTV |
| Sunday, March 10 | 3-6 p.m. | NBC/fuboTV |
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Who else is in the Arnold Palmer Invitational field?
Besides the defending champion McIlroy, who has the best odds to win over the weekend, others in the field include Brooks Koepka, Justin Rose and Rickie Fowler. Honda Classic champion Keith Mitchell is also a part of the field. Those who won't be participating include Dustin Johnson, Jon Rahm, Xander Schauffele, and Justin Thomas, who are all in the top 10 of the World Golf Rankings.
Arnold Palmer Invitational Round 4 tee times
Here are the Sunday tee times for the five top groups at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. You can find a full list of tee times here.
| Time | Group |
| 1:05 p.m. ET | Rafa Cabrera Bello, Keegan Bradley |
| 1:15 p.m. ET | Luke List, Charles Howell III |
| 1:25 p.m. ET | Kevin Kisner, Chris Kirk |
| 1:35 p.m. ET | Aaron Baddeley, Matt Wallace |
| 1:45 p.m. ET | Rory McIlroy, Matthew Fitzpatrick |
Arnold Palmer Invitational purse, winnings
The total purse for the event is $9,100,000, the second-highest total thus far on the PGA calendar, behind only the WGC-Mexico. McIlroy took home $1.6 million when he won last year, so expect the winner's prize to be slightly higher this year.
Arnold Palmer Invitational past winners
| Year | Winner | Score |
| 2019 | TBD | ... |
| 2018 | Rory McIlroy | -18 |
| 2017 | Marc Leishman | -11 |
| 2016 | Jason Day | -16 |
| 2015 | Matt Every | -19 |
| 2014 | Matt Every | -13 |
| 2013 | Tiger Woods | -13 |
| 2012 | Tiger Woods | -13 |
| 2011 | Martin Laird | -8 |
| 2010 | Ernie Els | -11 |
| 2009 | Tiger Woods | -5 |