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Vegas Soars at Bay Hill: Aggressive -5 Round with Two Eagles Propels Him to the Lead

Arnold Palmer Invitational pres. by Mastercard · Round 1 · Mar 6, 2026 · 18min

Total

+5.9

OTT

+2.7

APP

+2.6

ATG

+0.3

PUTT

+0.3

Jhonattan Vegas delivered a masterclass in aggressive golf at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, carding a brilliant -5 (67) with two eagles and seven birdies. His estimated SG Total of +5.9 showcases exceptional ball-striking and course management, positioning him atop the leaderboard after Round 1 at Bay Hill.
HOLE 2Par 5 · 572 ydsEagle
1
2
3
4
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.81
295 ydsRemaining: 277 yds

Solid drive finds center fairway, setting up aggressive approach to par 5.

3 WoodShot 2
SG: +0.68
225 ydsRemaining: 52 yds

Aggressive 3-wood approach leaves Vegas just short of the green.

Pitching WedgeShot 3
SG: +0.54
48 ydsRemaining: 4 yds

Precision chip shot places ball tap-in range near pin, setting up eagle opportunity.

PutterShot 4
SG: +0.41
4 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Converts tap-in putt for eagle, generating massive SG advantage on par 5.

Hole SG Total:+2.4
HOLE 3Par 4 · 408 ydsBogey
1
2
3
4
5
DriverShot 1
SG: -0.35
280 ydsRemaining: 128 yds

Aggressive drive drifts left into rough, complicating approach.

7 IronShot 2
SG: -0.26
115 ydsRemaining: 13 yds

Second shot from rough runs through green, leaving delicate chip shot.

Pitching WedgeShot 3
SG: -0.18
13 ydsRemaining: 6 ft

Chip shot comes up short, leaving 6-footer for par.

PutterShot 4
SG: -0.09
6 ydsRemaining: 2 ft

Miss par attempt, leaving tap-in bogey conversion.

PutterShot 5
SG: 0
2 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Bogey on par 4 generates negative SG, disrupting momentum.

Hole SG Total:-0.9
HOLE 4Par 3 · 222 ydsDouble Bogey
1
2
3
4
5
5 IronShot 1
SG: -1
195 ydsRemaining: 27 yds

5-iron drifts left, leaving challenging uphill approach shot.

Pitching WedgeShot 2
SG: -0.46
25 ydsRemaining: 12 ft

Approach shot overshoots green, leaving downhill chip.

Pitching WedgeShot 3
SG: -0.36
12 ydsRemaining: 4 ft

Downhill chip runs past hole, leaving another challenging putt.

PutterShot 4
SG: 0
4 ydsRemaining: 2 ft

Miss putt left of hole, leaving tap-in.

PutterShot 5
SG: 0
2 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Double bogey on par 3 reflects erratic short game, -1.82 SG penalty.

Hole SG Total:-1.8
HOLE 6Par 5 · 543 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
4
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.15
305 ydsRemaining: 238 yds

Booming drive finds center fairway, positioning for birdie attempt.

5 WoodShot 2
SG: +0.22
200 ydsRemaining: 38 yds

5-wood advances aggressively, leaving short approach to green.

Pitching WedgeShot 3
SG: +0.12
36 ydsRemaining: 8 ft

Precise approach shot sets up birdie putt from inside 10 feet.

PutterShot 4
SG: +0.12
8 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Converts birdie putt, generating positive SG to recover from bogey run.

Hole SG Total:+0.6
HOLE 7Par 3 · 213 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
7 IronShot 1
SG: +0.77
155 ydsRemaining: 58 yds

7-iron drifts left into rough on 213-yard par 3.

Pitching WedgeShot 2
SG: +0.41
52 ydsRemaining: 6 ft

Chip from rough catches green, settling 6 feet above hole.

PutterShot 3
SG: 0
6 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Makes clutch 6-foot putt for birdie, generating strong SG on par 3.

Hole SG Total:+1.2
HOLE 10Par 4 · 454 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.42
300 ydsRemaining: 154 yds

Solid drive finds center fairway on 454-yard par 4.

6 IronShot 2
SG: +0.54
146 ydsRemaining: 8 yds

Precise 6-iron approach leaves birdie putt from inside 10 feet.

PutterShot 3
SG: +0.24
8 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Converts birdie putt, generating +1.2 SG on par 4.

Hole SG Total:+1.2
HOLE 14Par 4 · 450 ydsEagle
1
2
3
DriverShot 1
SG: +1.1
290 ydsRemaining: 160 yds

Powerful drive finds center fairway on 450-yard par 4.

6 IronShot 2
SG: +1.1
155 ydsRemaining: 5 yds

Precise 6-iron approach places ball near pin on edge of green.

PutterShot 3
SG: 0
5 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Makes eagle putt from near pin, generating massive +2.2 SG advantage.

Hole SG Total:+2.2
HOLE 16Par 5 · 519 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
4
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.14
310 ydsRemaining: 209 yds

Aggressive drive finds optimal position on 519-yard par 5.

4 IronShot 2
SG: +0.19
185 ydsRemaining: 24 yds

4-iron advance leaves short pitch to green in birdie range.

Pitching WedgeShot 3
SG: +0.11
20 ydsRemaining: 10 ft

Pitch shot leaves birdie putt from 10 feet.

PutterShot 4
SG: +0.11
10 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Makes 10-foot birdie putt, adding to Vegas' scorecard.

Hole SG Total:+0.6
HOLE 18Par 4 · 454 ydsBogey
1
2
3
4
DriverShot 1
SG: -0.32
285 ydsRemaining: 169 yds

Drive drifts left into rough on final hole of strong round.

5 IronShot 2
SG: -0.24
155 ydsRemaining: 14 yds

Second shot from rough runs through green, leaving chip shot.

Pitching WedgeShot 3
SG: -0.16
14 ydsRemaining: 5 ft

Chip shot comes up short, leaving 5-footer for par.

PutterShot 4
SG: -0.08
5 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Miss par putt, ending strong round with bogey on closing hole.

Hole SG Total:-0.8
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