This week in golf: March 20-23

March 20, 2014 at 5:51AM
PGA TOUR

What: Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Fla.

Course: Bay Hill Club and Lodge (7,419 yards, par 72).

Schedule (TV): Thursday-Sunday (Golf Channel all four days, Ch. 11 Saturray and Sunday).

Purse: $6.2 million (winner's share $1,116,000).

Defending champion: Tiger Woods.

LPGA TOUR

What: JTBC Founders Cup in Phoenix

Course: JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Wildfire Golf Club (6,583 yards, par 72).

Schedule (TV): Thursday-Sunday (Golf Channel all four days).

Purse: $1.5 million (winner's share $225,000).

Defending champion: Stacy Lewis.

CHAMPIONS TOUR

What: Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic in Saucier, Miss

Course: Fallen Oak Country Club (7,119 yards, par 72).

Schedule (TV): Friday-Sunday (Golf Channel all three days).

Purse: $1.6 million (winner's share $240,000).

Defending champion: Michael Allen

NOTES

PGA Tour: Woods won't defend his championship. He withdrew this week because of back pain. … Tournament host Arnold Palmer, 84, said Wednesday he's about to have back surgery that will make it possible for him to play golf more often.

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