Former Georgia Bulldogs golder Russell Henley was crowned the champion of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He earned the victory by one stroke over Collin Morikawa. Henley finished 11-under and earned $4 million of the $20 million purse for the event.
Russell Henley played college golf in Georgia for four years, earning the 2010 Haskins Award as the most outstanding collegiate golfer. He also played in the 2010 U.S. Open, winning the low amateur with Scott Langley.
Henley started playing professionally in 2011. It took him just one year to graduate from the Web.com tour to the PGA Tour. He’s won five tour titles, along with participating in the British Open and the U.S. Open.
His best Masters performance came in 2023, when he tied for fourth after a final round of 70. In 2024, he participated in the Masters and PGA Championship. He was ranked the No. 17 golfer in the world.
In the Arnold Palmer invitational, Henley was actually trailing Collin Morikawa by three with five holes left, but Henley shot a birdie on the 14th hole and Morikawa shot a bogey. On the 16th hole, Henley made an eagle, while Morikawa made par. The comeback was complete, and Henley won the invitational to secure his first PGA Tour win since 2022.
“That’s just kind of golf,” said Henley on his eagle after winning the event. “I mean, sometimes you get a good break like that and it hits the pin and goes in.”
This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: Former Georgia golfer wins Arnold Palmer invitational
