In the opening round of the 2021 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Rory McIlroy carded a 6-under 66 and leads after Thursday’s round. SUBSCRIBE to PGA TOUR now: http://pgat.us/vBxcZSh Two-time FedExCup champion – and 2018 winner at Bay Hill – Rory McIlroy leads the star-studded field at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard. Englishman Tyrrell Hatton returns to defend his title having won twice on the European Tour in the last five months and has rocketed up to fifth in the world since his Bay Hill victory in 2020. In-form Jordan Spieth is set to make his long-awaited Bay Hill debut, while three of the current top 10 players in this season’s FedExCup standings hope to continue their strong play, including Viktor Hovland, Harris English, and Max Homa. Other notables in the field include Justin Rose, Rickie Fowler, Bryson DeChambeau, and Patrick Reed. Ryder Cup captains Steve Stricker and Padraig Harrington received Sponsor’s Exemptions to compete, as did Kamaiu Johnson, who is set to play his second-ever PGA TOUR event. Welcome to the official YouTube channel of the PGA TOUR. Here you can find everything you need to stay up to date with the world’s foremost golf tour. Check in for highlights from every tournament plus player profiles, swing analysis and all the greatest shots and amazing moments. Teryn Gregson presents the craziest moments from around the world of golf in ‘Good, Bad & Unusual'. Check out https://www.pgatour.com for complete coverage along with all the latest news, scoring, and stats! Follow PGA TOUR online: Instagram: https://instagram.com/pgatour/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PGATour Twitter: https://twitter.com/PGATOUR SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/pgatour Sign up for exclusive coverage - http://www.pgatourlive.com PGA TOUR Superstore - http://www.pgatoursuperstore.com/