Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard Round 3

Date
Sat 7th March 2026 (UTC)
Sat 7th March 2026 (Local)

Timestamp
2026-03-07T14:20:00

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14:20:00 UTC (09:20:00 Local)

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League
PGA Tour

Season
2026

Round
9

Status
Match Finished

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The third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard sees the elite field return to Bay Hill Club & Lodge for the traditional "Moving Day." With the 36-hole cut now behind them, the strategy for the remaining 50+ players shifts from survival to aggressive positioning. The par-72 layout is expected to be at its most defiant today; the Florida sun and increasing wind traditionally bake the greens into a "crusty" state, making distance control on approach shots and lag putting the absolute priorities.

The headline story is Daniel Berger, who holds a commanding five-stroke lead at 13-under-par. His primary challenge is maintaining his clinical rhythm against a chasing pack that features some of the world's most aggressive closers. Akshay Bhatia, sitting solo second, will look to apply early pressure, while major champions Collin Morikawa and Ludvig Åberg are poised to make a charge if the leader falters. For those further back, like Rory McIlroy and defending champion Russell Henley, Round 3 is the final opportunity to bridge the gap before the red cardigan is handed out on Sunday.