Arnold Palmer Invitational: Will there be a cut in the Arnold Palmer Invitational? Format explored

Will there be a cut in the Arnold Palmer Invitational? Format explored

Modified Mar 05, 2025 03:59 GMT

Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard - Final Round - Source: Getty — 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational (Source: Getty)

The 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational will have a 36-hole cut. Only the top 50 players and ties as well as any golfer within ten shots of the lead after Round 2 will advance to the weekend rounds at Bay Hill this week.

The Arnold Palmer Invitational is the fourth Signature event of the season. Generally, Signature events don't feature a cut. They have limited fields and an elevated $20M prize purse.

However the Arnold Palmer Invitational falls under the player-hosted category along with the Genesis Invitational and the Memorial Tournament. Such events feature a 36-hole cut foe the top 50 players and ties and any player within ten shots of the lead.

Player-hosted Signature events also redistribute the prize money, allocating 20% percent to the winner. That means the winner's shares in these three events is $4M.

Exploring player-hosted Signature events

The Genesis Invitational has been hosted by Tiger Woods since 2020. Traditionally held at the Riviera Golf Club, it took place at Torrey Pines this year following the massive LA wildfires. Ludvig Aberg took home the title after a close bout with Maverick McNealy.

Meanwhile, the Memorial Tournament was founded by Jack Nicklaus in 1976. It is traditionally held at his self designed course - Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. It will take place from May 26 to June 1 in 2025.

In the case of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, like the name suggests, it was hosted by Arnold Palmer. Ever since his demise, his family has been looking after the tournament. It is traditonally held at Palmer's Bay Hill Club and Lodge.