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Jordan Spieth has been granted a sponsor exemption into the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill, set for March 5-8. The three-time major champion, who has struggled recently, faces criticism from some PGA Tour players for relying on such invites. Spieth defended the decision, emphasizing its benefits to tournaments.
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At the WM Phoenix Open, five non-exempt players earned entry into the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and Genesis Invitational through the Aon Swing 5 program. Pierceson Coody, Ryo Hisatsune, Jake Knapp, Matt McCarty, and Patrick Rodgers topped the standings based on FedExCup points from the season's opening events. Chris Gotterup's playoff victory over Hideki Matsuyama highlighted the tournament at TPC Scottsdale.