Jordan Spieth will miss out on vital Masters preparations after being overlooked for the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill, with Rickie Fowler also being snubbed

The organizers of the Arnold Palmer Invitational pulled a surprise by denying sponsor exemptions to PGA Tour fan favorites Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth.

Jordan Spieth has been overlooked for the Arnold Palmer Invitational as he continues to rebuild his golf career after injury.

Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler, arguably two of the bigger draws in golf, have been informed they will not be receiving sponsor exemptions into next week's signature event, the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill,

His good friend Rickie Fowler commented on Spieth's decision at the press conference before the start of the new tournament. Although he invited him home, Joran refused the invitation, and Fowler decided to make a joke about it.

Tournament director Drew Donovan declined to name any of the four sponsor invites or to divulge the selection committee’s criteria.

Sam Saunders, the grandson of Arnold Palmer, told Golfweek on Thursday that despite their popularity, Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth would not receive exemptions into the field for the Arnold Palmer Invitational next month.