As a player invitational, the API awards the winner $4 million, matching the total from last month's Genesis Invitational. There it was Ludvig Åberg who reigned supreme and cashed the top prize at Torrey Pines to become the third different winner in as many signature events to start the season.

T he Arnold Palmer Invitational is the fourth of eight signature events on the PGA Tour calendar. It offers a $20-million purse with $4 million going to the winner. Here's a look

Arnold Palmer was elitist only in the administration of his craft, as both golfer and businessman. And he was anything but exclusive.