The 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational begins Thursday at Bay Hill with Rory McIlroy seeking his second win of the season against a strong field including Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele.

TV Coverage & Streaming Options:

• Golf Channel: 2-6 p.m. ET
• PGA Tour Live on ESPN+: Starting 7:30 a.m. ET (early coverage and featured groups)
• NBCSports.com & NBC Sports App: Live simulcast of Golf Channel coverage (cable subscription required)

Notable Round 1 Tee Times (ET):

• 9:45 a.m. - Ludvig Åberg, Scottie Scheffler
• 12:15 p.m. - Nick Dunlap, Will Zalatoris
• 1:00 p.m. - Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry
• 1:10 p.m. - Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas
• 1:20 p.m. - Wyndham Clark, Sam Burns

McIlroy enters as one of the favorites, having already won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am this season, which earned him $3.6 million. This week's Signature Event offers a $4 million prize to the winner.

Complete First Round Tee Times: [Full tee time listing follows, exactly as provided in original content]

For viewers with cable subscriptions, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports App will simulcast Golf Channel's coverage. PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ provides the most comprehensive tournament coverage, beginning early morning with featured groups and full-field coverage.

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