After news broke that both Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler were informed they would not be receiving sponsor exemptions into the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill, they both put themselves in position to earn spots on merit at the Cognizant Classic.

Jordan Spieth had a solid performance at the Cognizant Classic, but it was not enough to qualify for the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Jordan Spieth was not given a special invitation to the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the three-time major champion did not hold back.