ORLANDO, Fla. (September 10, 2013) - Tickets will be on sale for MasterCard cardholders until 9/24/123 for one of the premier golf tournaments in the world, the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by MasterCard. While the tournament prepares for its 36th year at the legendary Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Fla., sports and golf fans alike once again have an opportunity to be a part of sports history. This event, celebrating a long history of exceptional golf played by some of the world's greatest athletes, takes place March 17-23, 2014 at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge.
"This event not only preserves the tradition and sportsmanship of golf, but also gives back to the community," said Tournament Director Scott Wellington. “Each year, proceeds from the tournament benefit the Arnold Palmer Medical Center Foundation to support medical care given to women and children through the community-owned, private not-for-profit hospitals of Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies."
With nearly a dozen different options, tickets for the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by MasterCard range from $15 for a one-day youth ticket and $47 for a one-day adult ticket, to $100 for a week-long Grounds badge, or $200 for week-long Clubhouse badge that includes access to the tournament grounds and the Bay Hill Clubhouse. Additional badges and group packages are also available, with all fans receiving a 10 percent discount on all tickets when using a MasterCard card upon purchase.
Returning this year is the MasterCard Palmer Patio venue available exclusively to those who purchase with a MasterCard card. This option offers a one-day entry to the tournament and the MasterCard Palmer Patio on the 18th tee for $110. Open Thursday through Sunday the Palmer Patio ticket includes complimentary food and soft drinks, air conditioned seating and on-site parking. This access is also available in a weekly badge for $352. It includes access to tournament grounds Monday through Sunday and admission to the MasterCard Palmer Patio Thursday through Sunday.
Tickets can now be purchased online with your MasterCard card at arnoldpalmerinvitational.com, by phone at 866-764-4843 or 407-876-7774, or in person at the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by MasterCard Ticket Office at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge. Through September 24 2013, tickets will be available only to MasterCard card holders. Fans who purchase tickets in advance receive an extra incentive, as tickets purchased after March 16, 2014 are subject to increase in price.
Hospitality and group packages are also available for purchase. For more information, please visit arnoldpalmerinvitational.com.
About the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by MasterCard
The Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by MasterCard will hold its 36th annual tournament March 17-23, 2014. The Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by MasterCard is one of Central Florida's signature events, a premier sporting event and a highlight of the PGA TOUR, attracting some of the greatest talent in golf. The entire event is overseen and directed by one of the game's all-time greats - Arnold Palmer. Proceeds from the tournament benefit Arnold Palmer Medical Center, including Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies.