Matt Every’s golf career is defined by the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

His life away from the course also shares a deep connection to his two wins at Bay Hill.

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The American named his daughter Quinn Palmer after the seven-time Major winner[/caption]

Every’s only PGA Tour victories came at the event, named after seven-time Major winner Palmer.

The 41-year-old claimed the title in consecutive years in 2014 and 2015, winning by a single stroke on both occasions.

His second win ahead of Henrik Stenson a decade ago even saw him climb to a career-high 40th in the world.

It was after his victory in 2014, though, that Every was inspired to name his daughter after Palmer, who owned the Bay Hill resort prior to his death two years later.

Quinn Palmer was born just over eight months after Every’s first PGA Tour win.

After confirming the name before her birth, he told reporters: “Yeah, it’s something that we really wanted to do. Pretty cool, huh?”

Every’s career would also become defined by the event, held in March of each season.

Despite only making the cut once since his two wins, the University of Florida alum threatened a shock victory at the 2020 edition of the event.

After shooting an opening round 65, he held the overnight lead on seven under par.

However, a disastrous Friday saw Every end on an 11 over par 83 to miss the cut on four over.

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Every claimed back-to-back titles at Bay Hill in 2014 and 2015[/caption]

Away from Bay Hill, his best performance at a Major came at the 2005 US Open.

His 28th place finish was one of just three times he made the cut across 11 Major appearances.

Meanwhile, Oasis share the closest connection to Every’s life apart from the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

His son Liam is named after the rock band’s singer Liam Gallagher, whilst he also has a ‘Live Forever’ tattoo on his arm in reference to their 1994 single.

The song also inspired the name of Every’s brand, Live Forever Golf, whose logo references another of his iconic moments.

He famously lobbed his club into a lake at the 2019 AT&T Byron Nelson after his second shot out of a bunker travelled just 58 feet.

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Liam Gallagher and Oasis inspired the name of Every’s son and a tattoo on his arm[/caption]

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Every turned his club toss meltdown into the logo of his golf brand – Live Forever Golf[/caption]

His effort during the second round led to a bogey as he finished the week tied for second, two strokes behind winner Sung Kang.

A win at the event would have been Every’s third PGA Tour triumph and a first since the 2015 Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Instead, he would immortalise the image of his meltdown, with it adorning his bag before becoming the logo for Live Forever Golf.

Every also now works as a TV golf analyst having not appeared on the PGA Tour since 2023.

His career was not without controversy, though, with the American arrested and charged with marijuana possession in 2010.

He denied the possession but apologise for his poor judgement before being handed a three-month suspension from the PGA Tour.

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Every was twice suspended by the PGA Tour over marijuana possession[/caption]

Every was banned for the same length of time in 2019 for violating the PGA Tour’s conduct policy for drugs of abuse.

However, he said the anti-doping violation had been from a legal prescription of cannabis to treat his mental health.

In a statement, he explained: “To be clear, I tested positive for cannabis, a drug I do not abuse and a drug that I have a legal prescription for in the state of Florida.”

He would go on to return to the Tour, with his stunning Bay Hill collapse coming the following year.

Every’s 12th and final appearance at the Arnold Palmer invitational came in 2021, where he missed the cut on eight over par.

This year’s edition of the PGA Tour signature event takes place this week.

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The 41-year-old now works as a TV golf analyst having last played on the Tour in 2023[/caption]

A prize purse of $20million (£15.6m) is on offer, with the winner scooping $4million (£3.1m) along with the traditional red cardigan.

World number one Scottie Scheffler is the defending champion after winning a second crown last year.