10 Big Names Face Early Exit at Arnold Palmer Invitational
The Arnold Palmer Invitational saw several high-profile players missing the four-over-par cutline at Bay Hill. Here are the notable players who failed to advance to the weekend:
Thomas Detry (+5)
- Fresh off his WM Phoenix Open win
- First missed cut of 2025
- Crucial double bogey on final hole Friday
Viktor Hovland (+5)
- Second consecutive missed cut
- Shot 77 in first round
- Late birdie run on Friday wasn't enough
Sahith Theegala (+6)
- First missed cut of 2025
- Rounds of 78-72
- Back nine bogeys proved costly
Min Woo Lee (+7)
- Opening 78 created uphill battle
- First missed cut of 2025 on both PGA and DP World Tours
- Previously had two top-12 finishes in last three starts
Max Homa (+7)
- Third straight missed cut
- Shot 81 Thursday with nine bogeys
- Bounced back with 70 Friday but too late
Other notable missed cuts:
- Akshay Bhatia (+8)
- Billy Horschel (+9)
- Nick Dunlap (+10)
- Tom Kim (+10)
- Matthieu Pavon (+14)
The cutline was set at four-over-par, with 21 players total failing to qualify for the weekend at this Signature Event. Shane Lowry leads heading into the weekend at eight-under-par.
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