Tiger Woods won't play in next week's Arnold Palmer Invitational, despite having a lifetime exemption to play in the PGA Tour's Signature Events, with Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth missing

The API field was released late Friday afternoon and 47 of the top-50 players on the world rankings have committed. The only absences are two players on the LIV Golf League, No. 8 Tyrrell Hatton and No. 11 Bryson DeChambeau, and No. 45 Rasmus Hojgaard, who is not eligible for the event.

The organizers of the Arnold Palmer Invitational pulled a surprise by denying sponsor exemptions to PGA Tour fan favorites Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth.

Jordan Spieth will miss out on vital Masters preparations after being overlooked for the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill, with Rickie Fowler also being snubbed

Xander Schauffele reaffirmed his intention to return to the PGA Tour at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, but gave some insight when that decision will be made.

Arnold Palmer's grandson Sam Saunders has confirmed that Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth have both missed out on exemptions for Bay Hill this year

Both Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth failed to earn themselves a spot to compete at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill next week, and Tiger Woods will also be absent

Sam Saunders, the grandson of Arnold Palmer, told Golfweek on Thursday that despite their popularity, Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth would not receive exemptions into the field for the Arnold Palmer Invitational next month.

Rickie Fowler addressed the denial of a sponsor's exemption for the Arnold Palmer Invitational and took full responsibility for it.