The 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational Thursday tee times and groupings for the first round have been released, with twosomes featuring the best golfers in the world competing at Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Florida.
The 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational format features a field of 72 players competing in the Orlando event. For the first two rounds, the players will compete in twosomes off the 1st tee.
After the first two rounds, there will be a cut to the top 50 and ties, and any player within 10 shots of the lead, for the final two rounds.
The 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational first round is set to start at 7:40 a.m. local time -- or 7:40 a.m. Eastern time -- with the first tee times of the day going off the first tee. Tee times run through 1:50 p.m. local time -- or 1:50 p.m. Eastern time -- with the final group of the day.
2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational tee times: Round 2
2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational Thursday: How to watch, TV times, streaming schedule
You can watch the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational first round on TV starting at 2 p.m. Eastern on Golf Channel.
Viewers can watch the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational live stream through PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ starting at 6:45 a.m. Eastern.
2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational tee times for Round 1
All times local and Eastern
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