Arnold Palmer Invitational: Round 3 suspended due to heavy rain
The third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard was delayed for one hour and seven minutes due to heavy rains in Orlando, Florida.
www.pgatour.comHere are the latest updates on the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Bay Hill) you asked for.
- Akshay Bhatia won the Arnold Palmer Invitational in a dramatic finish after forcing sudden death, claiming his third career PGA Tour win at Bay Hill. This update comes from the official tournament site and PGA Tour coverage.
- Daniel Berger led for much of the event and held a late-round lead before the final rounds concluded; weather interruptions affected play, with round suspensions and resumption schedules noted by PGA Tour coverage.
- Rory McIlroy withdrew from the event due to a back issue, with his status for upcoming events discussed in contemporaneous news roundups.
- The tournament continued to be a focal point of PGA Tour updates in early March 2026, including weather delays, round suspensions, and post-round summaries from Bay Hill leaders.
If you’d like, I can pull a concise, cited recap of the final leaderboard and key moments from the weekend, or provide a quick timeline of weather-related delays and each round’s outcomes.