article_snippet: Arnold Palmer brought the house down when Arnold Palmer held court on Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods at the scene of Arnold Palmer own tournament, the Arnold Palmer Invitational, on Wednesday.
article_snippet: After paying world No 1 McIlroy a warm tribute and expressing Arnold Palmer delight that Arnold Palmer had come to play in the event for the first time, Arnold Palmer was asked about Tiger’s absence, and the fact they supposedly spoke for an hour on the phone.
article_snippet: Arnold Palmer gave the questioner a quizzical look and replied: ‘
article_snippet: Arnold Palmer backed Tiger Woods to return from Arnold Palmer injury problems and become a great player once again .
article_snippet: last won the competition in 2013 and is pictured receiving the trophy from Arnold Palmer .
article_snippet: The 85-year-old was in fabulous form as Arnold Palmer confirmed that not even a dislocated shoulder suffered during a fall at Arnold Palmer home in January will keep Arnold Palmer away from hitting the ceremonial tee shot at the Masters, alongside Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, next month.
article_snippet: , I can assure you of that,’ Arnold Palmer said.
article_snippet: On the subject of McIlroy, Arnold Palmer said: ’I’m so pleased
article_snippet: Arnold Palmer’s come this year
article_snippet: , we’re very happy to have Arnold Palmer.
article_snippet: a feeling Arnold Palmer’s going to snap to it and play very well.
article_snippet: Arnold Palmer (right) spoke to the media ahead of the start of the tournament in Florida on Thursday .
article_snippet: Arnold Palmer said Arnold Palmer feels McIlroy will have a good week
article_snippet: but Arnold Palmer has struggled lately when competing in Florida .
article_snippet: On the other side of the coin, Arnold Palmer expressed Arnold Palmer disappointment that Woods, who has won the tournament in Florida at Bay Hill in Orlando no fewer than eight times, could not make it for the second successive year.
article_snippet: and we will definitely miss McIlroy,’ said Arnold Palmer.
article_snippet: ‘Arnold Palmer record here is the best in any one tournament on the same golf course in the whole sport,
article_snippet: All I would say is that Arnold Palmer’s doing the right thing to work Arnold Palmer way back to Arnold Palmer best.
highlights_snippet: Arnold Palmer lauded Rory McIlroy for playing Arnold Palmer event for the first time .
  
highlights_snippet: The 85-year-old believes Tiger Woods will come back as '