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DeChambeau has not competed on the PGA Tour since missing the
cut at Torrey Pines in late January and then withdrew ahead of
the second round of the Asian Tour's Saudi International three
weeks ago with hip and hand injuries.
"It's important to Bryson to try and defend at an event that has
Arnold Palmer's name on it, so he's doing everything in his
power to play," DeChambeau's agent, Brett Falkoff, said in the
report.
"He'll continue to rehab over the next few days and without any
setbacks, we're hopeful he'll be able to compete next week."
Former U.S. Open champion DeChambeau, who is ranked 12th in the
world rankings, captured his eighth PGA Tour title last year at
Bay Hill where his jaw-dropping drives dazzled fans.
During the final round, DeChambeau arrived at the par-five sixth
hole with a share of the lead but instead of playing it safe
decided to use the opportunity to show off his prodigious length
off the tee.
DeChambeau's drive easily carried the water when he uncorked a
monstrous 377-yard tee shot that left him 88 yards from the
hole, where he went on to make birdie.
(Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Clarence
Fernandez)
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