Overview
- The 72‑player Signature Event runs March 5–8 at Bay Hill in Orlando with a $20 million purse, a $4 million winner’s share and a 36‑hole cut to the top 50 and ties plus anyone within 10 shots.
- An elite lineup features 28 of the world’s top 30, headlined by past champions Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, with Russell Henley returning as defending winner.
- Sportsbooks list Scheffler as the outright favorite around +350, with McIlroy next near +900 to +1000, reflecting models that emphasize recent tee‑to‑green form.
- Bay Hill’s 7,466‑yard par‑72 demands long‑iron precision, scrambling and experience, with thick Bermuda rough, firm greens and water in play on nine holes shaping projections.
- Qualification pathways through the Aon Next 10 and Swing 5 finalized spots after the Cognizant Classic, leaving notable names like Brooks Koepka, Max Homa and Marco Penge out, while non‑qualifiers head to the opposite‑field Puerto Rico Open for full FedEx Cup points.