Scheffler’s 1-under round was nearly four shots better than the field average (74.99) and one of just 11 sub-par rounds from the early wave. His performance should have been no surprise given his record at Bay Hill,

Scottie Scheffler had a phenomenal 2024 season -- seven wins, including at The Masters Tournament, the Paris Olympics and the Tour Championship. And the first victory came at the Arnold Palmer Invitational last March.

If you’re betting on Scottie Scheffler to win at Bay Hill this week—and many people are with the World No. 1 being an overwhelming favourite—you might want to think again. Because the two-time Arnold Palmer Invitational champ just lost a tune-up match over the weekend to .