I told him Barnes insists that he designed Bay Hill. "You can't believe a word he says," Mathews replied. I then tracked down Bob Simmons, a club pro-turned course builder who had his own golf ...

It was perfect for another purpose, though: golf. A few years after its opening, Bay Hill’s destiny was forever changed when Arnold Palmer visited to play an exhibition match. He shot 66 in the ...

The West Coast swing? That was a warmup. The Match Play Championship? That was big money. Bay Hill is where the smiles turn to stares and the big names focus on the task at hand. Arnold Palmer's ...

(AP) — Russell Henley delivered a late charge that would have made Arnold Palmer proud, capped off by chipping in for eagle on the 16th hole to rally with a 2-under 70 at Bay Hill on Sunday for ...

Russell Henley, right, is congratulated by his caddie on the 18th green after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill golf tournament, Sunday, March 9, 2025, in Orlando, Fla.

Shane Lowry, of Ireland, reacts after missing a putt on the sixth green during the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill golf tournament, Friday, March 7, 2025, in Orlando, Fla.

Wyndham Clark tees off on the 16th hole during the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill golf tournament, Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M.