ダニエル・バーガーは2日目68で通算13アンダーとし、アーノルド・パーマー招待の首位を5打差に広げた。アクシャイ・バティアが66の好スコアで8アンダーの2位、ルドビグ・オーベリ、コリン・モリカワ、サヒス・ティーガラが7アンダーで3位タイ。カットラインは2オーバーで、ジャスティン・トーマスやシェーン・ローリーら有力選手が週末ラウンドを逃した。
2026年マスターカード協賛のアーノルド・パーマー招待は、フロリダ州オーランドのベイヒルクラブ＆ロッジで折り返しを迎え、ダニエル・バーガーが首位を固めた。フロリダ出身のバーガーは初日63でコース記録の1打差に迫るスコアをマークし、2フィート2インチから11フィート3インチまでの9つのバーディパットを沈めた。この日はティー・トゥ・グリーンでのストロークス・ゲインドで首位、SG：パッティングで2位だった。金曜日には5バーディ、7番パー3で1ボギーの68を加え、通算13アンダーとした。
Xの議論では、ダニエル・バーガーの安定した68で通算13アンダー、5打差の圧倒的首位を強調し、ボールストライキングの優位性を称賛。追うアクシャイ・バティアの66も好評価。ジャスティン・トーマスとシェーン・ローリーのカット逃れ（+2ライン）に驚きと失望の声が支配的で、一部で彼らの調子を疑問視する意見も。
Daniel Berger fired a 4-under 68 for a 5-shot lead over fellow American Akshay Bhatia after the 2nd round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational #SSGolf
— SuperSport Blitz (@SuperSportBlitz) 7 de março de 2026
⛳ Round 2 — Arnold Palmer Invitational
— NUCLR GOLF STATS (@NUCLRGOLFSTATS) 7 de março de 2026
🥇 Solo Leader: Daniel Berger -13
🏃Chasing: Akshay Bhatia -8, 3 players at -7
Low round: Akshay Bhatia -6 (66)
✏️ Scoring Avg: 72.360
Hardest ⛳️: 9th-Par 4-484 Yds (4.333)
Easiest ⛳️: 16th-Par 5-513 Yds (4.500)pic.twitter.com/SPEyl64c0V
Thru 2 rounds of The Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by Mastercard, it's a healthy Daniel Berger showing the way. He leads by 5 shots over Akshay Bhatia, and by 6 shots over Ludvig Aberg, Collin Morikawa, and Sahith Theegala.
— Ben Hogan 1953 (@TinCup2020) 7 de março de 2026
But I couldn't help but notice something.
Leaders SG OTT Stats After Round 2:
— Beyond the Scorecard (@ScorecardGolf_) 7 de março de 2026
1 - Daniel Berger (+2.172)
2 - Akshay Bhatia (-4.232)
T3 - Ludvig Åberg (+0.385)
T3 - Sahith Theegala (-0.511)
T3 - Collin Morikawa (-0.211)
Only Berger is gaining more than +0.5 strokes OTT. Approach & short game proving vital after 2 days
79-79. Missed cut at the Arnold Palmer.
— JustinThomasTracker (@TrackingJT) 6 de março de 2026
Maybe naive but I probably thought he’d be a little more competitive, Bay Hill was always going to be a tough track to return at though. The positive is that he’s back playing.
Onto The Players.
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Daniel Berger fired a bogey-free 9-under 63 to claim a three-shot lead after the opening round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard at Bay Hill Club & Lodge. Collin Morikawa and Ludvig Åberg sit tied for second at 6-under 66, while Scottie Scheffler carded a 2-under 70 in his first sub-par opening round of the season. Rory McIlroy struggled to an even-par 72, and Justin Thomas posted a 7-over 79 in his return from back surgery.
Daniel Berger holds a five-shot lead at 13-under par entering the third round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Florida. Akshay Bhatia sits alone in second place at 8-under after carding a 6-under 66 in the second round. Notable contenders including Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy remain in the mix but trail further back.
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Daniel Berger holds a three-shot lead at 13 under par entering the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational after a rain-interrupted Saturday at Bay Hill Club in Orlando. The American, who has endured years of injuries, shot even par through 15 holes in the third round to stay ahead of Akshay Bhatia at 10 under. Rory McIlroy withdrew before the third round due to a back injury.
Sepp Straka and Sahith Theegala shot 5-under 67s to share the clubhouse lead after the first round of the 2026 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. Maverick McNealy and Lee Hodges also posted 67s, while defending champion Rory McIlroy carded a 2-over 74 amid rust from a recent back injury. Austin Smotherman stands at 5 under through 17 holes, with play suspended for darkness.
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The field for the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational has been set at 72 players following the Cognizant Classic, with qualifiers from the Aon Next 10 and Aon Swing 5 categories joining sponsor invitees. Notable newcomers include Cognizant Classic winner Nico Echavarria and Texas sophomore Daniel Bennett making his PGA Tour debut. The event marks the third signature tournament of the season at Bay Hill Club and Lodge.
Joel Dahmen, a 38-year-old golfer from Clarkston, Washington, has earned a place in the $20 million Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill despite failing to retain his full PGA Tour card. His recent strong performances, including a tie for seventh at Torrey Pines and a tie for ninth at the Cognizant Classic, secured him the final spot by five FedEx Cup points over Jordan Spieth. Dahmen expressed excitement about competing in the signature event alongside top players like world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.
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Patrick Reed shot a five-under 67 to claim a four-stroke lead after the third round of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club. LIV Golf players David Puig and Viktor Hovland are in contention, while Rory McIlroy's title hopes faded with a 71. Reed, Puig, and others face potential DP World Tour fines for their LIV commitments.