Arnold Palmer Invitational: Five To Thrive

The weekly "Five To Thrive" column resumes this week in the last Sunshine State event for a little while, the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill.

It's always bittersweet to know that we are at Arnie's event. It's good to know that we are only weeks away from the Masters, but it also means the end of the Florida swing, which is one of my favorite stretches during the season. Nonetheless, we keep moving on whether we like it or not! Here are the top 5 golfers you should keep an eye on this week:

5. Ryan Moore - Defending champ of the CIMB classic, this 32 year old American will look to land another PGA Tour win. Currently 9th in the FedEx cup standings, I think Ryan is due for a good tournament.

4. Justin Rose - Although Mr. Rosie hit a terrible chunk during the final round at the Valspar Championship last week, he still managed to grab a top 10. Even though he may still not be 100% healthy, I foresee another top 10 for Justin at Bay Hill.

3. Tiger Woods - The defending champ has really had a poor season so far. He has more WD's than top 10s, which is not a good sign with the Masters right around the corner. Still suffering from a sore back, any result from Tiger is possible this week. I'm still optimistic that he can contend here, since he's won this tournament like a million times. But, a missed cut could be likely. Hopefully we get 4 full, mostly healthy rounds from Woods to really see where his game is trending.

2. Patrick Reed - A self proclaimed "top 5 player in the world", Patrick Reed will have many more eyes on him this week. Currently, he does have the right to say he's a top player, as he's one of the few with multiple wins in this early season. But, with The King watching, we will see if he can deliver with the pressure on him.

1. Graeme McDowell - G-Mac has a pretty solid track record here, with a 2nd place showing in 2012. Coming off of a top-10 at the WGC event 2 weeks ago, I think McDowell is primed for a big tournament. A win here ahead of the Masters wouldn't surprise me. He's finally looking like he is ready to challenge for his 2nd major title.

Well, there you have it. These are my 5 players to thrive at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Let us know your 5 in the comments, or tweet at us @HTWDSports!