Bryson DeChambeau, ranked 10th in the world, won his first major championship at the 2020 U.S. Open (played in September 2020). The 27-year-old, who finished in fourth place at last year’s API, also won the 2020 Rocket Mortgage Classic.
He won the U.S. Open by six strokes over Matthew Wolff, and became the 12th player to win the U.S. Amateur and the U.S. Open.
DeChambeau has played in the API four times (2016, 2018, 2019, 2020). His best finish at Bay Hill came in 2018 when he finished second behind Rory McIlroy.
DeChambeau’s seven PGA TOUR victories include (major in bold):
2017 John Deere Classic
2018 the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide, THE NORTHERN TRUST, Dell Technologies Championship
2019 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
2020 Rocket Mortgage Classic
2020 U.S. Open
Jordan Spieth, three-time major championship winner, has committed to play in the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard for the first time.
Spieth has seen success in the past few weeks where he recently posted two top-10 finishes at the Waste Management Phoenix Open (T4) and at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (T3).
The 27-year-old from Dallas was a member of the 2014, 2016, 2018 Ryder Cup teams, also a member of the 2013, 2015, 2017 Presidents Cup teams.
The 2015 FedExCup Champion, Spieth has 11 PGA TOUR victories (majors in bold):
2013 John Deere Classic
2015 Valspar Championship, Masters Tournament, U.S. Open, John Deere Classic, TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola
2016 Hyundai Tournament of Champions, DEAN & DELUCA Invitational
2017 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Travelers Championship, The Open Championship