Why did amateur Daniel Bennett get invite to PGA Tour signature event?
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Cameron Jourdan, Golfweek Wed, 4 March 2026 at 1:01 pm UTC·4 min read Daniel Bennett was standing on the 1th tee at Bay Hill Club & Lodge when he looked over and saw Rory McIlroy hitting a tee shot on 15. The tee boxes on the two holes are connected, and it was the first time Bennett had been that close to the world No. 2. Talk about an eye-opening experience for the sophomore at the University of Texas. Bennett is making his first PGA Tour start this week at the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational, the only amateur in the field.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement "I'm taking it all in and it's nice," Bennett said...