ORLANDO, Fla. — Bryson DeChambeau will defend his title at next week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational while returning from injury and amid backlash for his alleged involvement with a rival golf league.
DeChambeau will be among 16 of the top 30 players in the field, including six of the top 10 led by world No. 1 Jon Rahm — making his first appearance at Bay Hill Club and Lodge. World No. 5 Rory McIlroy, the 2018 API winner, and No. 10 and reigning Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama also are committed to the March 3-6 event.
DeChambeau has not teed it up since missing the cut during the Farmer’s Insurance Open in late January, citing injuries to a hand and hip. His world ranking has fallen to No. 12.
