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A man who lives in Rolling Hills Estates, Calif., told Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies that he walked to the crash site near his home and did not get an immediate response from Woods when he asked him questions. Law enforcement had not previously reported that Woods was unconscious. Carlos Gonzalez, the first deputy at

Will he or won’t he? That is the question, and it’s one that will be asked at least one-to-three more times this week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. On Wednesday, he did. He being Bryson DeChambeau, who attempted to drive the par-5 sixth green at Bay Hill. His first two attempts were unsuccessful, and he

7:10 AM ET The break is short — the shortest ever, actually. It was November when the Masters was last played, part of a wildly altered 2020 major championship schedule forced by the coronavirus pandemic. Just like that, the 2021 Masters, back in its rightful place in April, is nearly here. Key information Jamie Squire/Getty

Despite his recent form, the consensus this week—at least among those who have a financial interest in the Arnold Palmer Invitational—was that Jordan Spieth would hit a mini road bump in his comeback tour. Having never played in the tournament before, plus carrying a faulty driver, spelled doom at Bay Hill, where there’s trouble everywhere,

7:14 AM ET With all that’s happened in golf, from Tiger Woods‘ car crash to Jordan Spieth‘s resurgence to Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson winning again, it’s almost hard to remember another Masters is almost here. But it’s one month from Masters week, with the tournament at Augusta National back in its traditional April spot

Rory McIlroy has become a mainstay on the Bay Hill leader board in recent years at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. After not playing in the event until 2015, the four-time major champ has finished T-11 or better in five of his six starts, including top-six finishes the past four years and a win in 2018.

The island green at TPC Sawgrass comes with a few ready-made adjectives. Famous. Is No. 17 the most notorious hole in American golf? If not, it’s safely inside the top five. Foreboding. Nobody wins the Players Championship without making his peace at the island green, and we’ve seen dreams shattered in the surrounding water. Feared.

9:02 AM ET A search warrant has been executed by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to get data from the so-called “black box” from the SUV Tiger Woods was driving when it crashed last week, according to multiple reports. In order to get a warrant, probable cause that a crime was involved has to

It’s not even Thursday and you’re probably already tired of hearing about what Bryson DeChambeau “might” do on the 555-yard par-5 sixth hole at Bay Hill this week. Such is life in the never-ending Bryson bulk-up saga. For those who spend their time doing more productive things than scroll social media, DeChambeau “might” try to

7:28 AM ET Bob Harig Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior golf writer for ESPN.com Covered golf for more than 20 years Earned Evans Scholarship to attend Indiana University Ramona Shelburne Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News THE DINNER INVITATION came in as Justin Thomas

It should be no surprise to learn more money has been wagered on Rory McIlroy to win the 2021 Arnold Palmer Invitational than any other player in the field at Bay Hill. After all, the four-time major champ has finished inside the top-6 in this event the past four times he’s played it, including a

A year ago, the Arnold Palmer Invitational was the final PGA Tour event to be completed before COVID-19 pandemic forced the tour to take a three-month hiatus. It returns this week with defending champion Tyrrell Hatton leading a standout field at Bay Hill Club & Lodge. Joining with Hatton in Orlando are Rory McIlroy, Jordan

4:29 PM ET Associated Press FAR HILLS, N.J. — U.S. Amateur champion Tyler Strafaci and top-ranked amateur Davis Thompson are part of the 10-member U.S. team announced Monday that will try to retain the Walker Cup in May against Great Britain & Ireland. The matches for amateurs will be May 8-9 at Seminole Golf Club

Predicting golf tournaments is tough enough—don’t let your mind talk you out of winning bets. A recent New York Times piece touched on the influence that inherent biases can have on decision-making, as captured by “Thinking, Fast and Slow,” a book written by Daniel Kahneman, a Nobel Prize winner in economic services. The gist: Your

Clair Peterson’s annual trip to the Arnold Palmer Invitational is not happening this year. The coronavirus pandemic means the longtime John Deere Classic tournament director won’t be on the driving range this week at the Bay Hill Club & Lodge among the players, caddies, coaches, trainers, sports psychologists, media and other tournament representatives. COVID-19 restrictions

Days after finishing T-31 at the LPGA’s Gainbridge event, Morgan Pressel is joining NBC Sports as an analyst and on-course reporter. In a press release Tuesday, Pressel will begin providing insights this week at the LPGA’s Drive On Championship, with future tournaments like the U.S. Women’s Open, Amundi Evian Championship and Solheim Cup also on

It wasn’t exactly a Sunday stumble, but Rory McIlroy’s quiet one-under 71 on Sunday at the WGC-Workday was the latest in a long line of uninspiring final-round performances from the Northern Irishman. Still, his history in Florida and a few strong showings of late have him pegged as the solo favorite at the 2021 Arnold

9:52 PM ET Former ESPN production executive Mike Pearl, a member of the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame who had a major influence on a wide range of high-profile events over four decades and multiple networks, died at the age of 77, according to Sports Video Group. Pearl spent two stints at ABC Sports during