ORLANDO, Fla. _ If there was ever any question about how much allure and drawing power Tiger Woods still has, it is being answered by the crowds at The Arnold Palmer Invitational.
"I can safely say if it keeps tracking like it is right now, this will be the largest event in the 53-year-history of our tournament," says Marci Doyle, the CEO of The Arnie.
During the first two days of the tournament, ticket sales were up more than 50 percent from last year. Not only that, but every upgraded tournament pass, on-site parking pass and hospitality event is sold out.
Although the tournament has never been a complete sellout, Doyle says there is a chance that could happen before the tournament is over on Sunday.
"We're monitoring it," she said. "... The crowds during the first two days of the tournament have been like Sunday crowds. It's a beautiful thing. Tiger has certainly had an impact and the weather hasn't hurt, either."
Since all of the on-site parking has been sold out, Doyle suggests anybody interested in attending the tournament on Saturday and Sunday either take an Uber or park at Universal Studios general parking ($10) and take the free shuttle to Bay Hill.
