Cognizant classic

February 28th, 2026

Brooks Koepka quietly makes equipment change that’s turning heads

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February 27th, 2026

Ryan Gerard appears to hit bird (!) with tee shot, still manages to hit the green as well

One of the strangest shots of the season unfolded when Ryan Gerard appeared to clip a bird mid-flight with his tee shot during the opening round of the Cognizant Classic at PGA National.

February 26th, 2026

The overrated Bear Trap, Brooks’ Florida return and Lowry’s curse: 10 things for the Cognizant Classic

A rogue $1 Friday morning PGA Tour pool, a reality check on the Cognizant Classic field, Brooks Koepka’s cameo, Shane Lowry’s “curse” and a takedown of the Bear Trap. It’s another chaotic edition of Golfpocalypse.

March 3rd, 2025

Joe Highsmith did something that hadn’t been done in 9 years in winning the Cognizant Classic

Riding a career-defining weekend performance and benefiting from his rivals’ timely stumbles, Joe Highsmith accomplished something truly remarkable – becoming the first PGA Tour player since Brandt Snedeker in 2016 to make the cut on the number then surge all the way to victory.

March 3rd, 2025

The clubs Joe Highsmith used to win the 2025 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches

The solid-swinging lefty won in just his 34th start as a pro and did so with a combination that works well at PGA National’s Champion course – solid driving, a nervy short game and reliable putting.

March 1st, 2025

Watch Shane Lowry hole back-to-back chips then hit Min Woo Lee with his own celebration

February 28th, 2025

Watch Billy Horschel tangle with an alligator at PGA National – and win

Horschel took matters into his own hands, prodding the alligator back into the water with nothing more than a lob wedge to protect himself.

February 28th, 2025

Jake Knapp shoots 59 at PGA National, narrowly misses equalling PGA Tour scoring record

Jake Knapp narrowly missed matching the PGA Tour single-round scoring record on the opening day of the Cognizant Classic. He happily settled for just the 15th sub-60 score in tour history.

February 28th, 2025

Major winner attends PGA Tour event, is shocked by alcohol prices: ‘This spectating s–t ain’t cheap’

The scores are low at PGA National in Florida so far, but the beer and wine prices sky high, according to past Open and Australian Open champion, Mark Calcavecchia.

February 28th, 2025

Palm tree totally screws Daniel Berger at Cognizant Classic, but he saves par anyway

The trees giveth, and they taketh away. It’s true for both hackers and tour pros alike.

WATCH: All the Aussie highlights from the Cognizant Classic

Austin Eckroat continues his rapid ascent with victory over Min Woo Lee at the Cognizant Classic

Erik van Rooyen’s all-time round (including an opening-nine 28) doused by bad weather at the Cognizant Classic

PGA Tour pro suffers brutal SIX-PUTT(!) at the Cognizant Classic

Watch Justin Rose hit a shot from under a mesh fence and still make par

Charlie Woods struggles in first PGA Tour pre-qualifier

February 22nd, 2024

Charlie Woods is going to try to qualify for this PGA Tour event

The younger Woods is playing in one of four pre-qualifiers for the event. Approximately 25 players and ties will advance to Monday’s qualifier. There, four spots will be available into the PGA Tour event, which starts next Thursday.

January 27th, 2024

Rory McIlroy will return to a PGA Tour venue he hasn’t played in five years

Rory McIlroy has committed to the Cognizant Classic, formerly known as the Honda Classic, an event the Northern Irishman won in 2012.

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1	Lucas Herbert	-24	18	4
2	Sergio Garcia	-20	18	4
3	Bryson DeChambeau	-19	18	4
4	Dean Burmester	-18	18	4
5	Josele Ballester	-17	18	4
T6	Thomas Detry	-16	18	4
T6	Anthony Kim	-16	18	4
T8	Scott Vincent	-15	18	4
T8	Jon Rahm	-15	18	4
T8	Joaquin Niemann	-15	18	4
11	Victor Perez	-14	18	4
T12	Caleb Surratt	-13	18	4
T12	David Puig	-13	18	4
T14	Charles Howell III	-12	18	4
T14	Marc Leishman	-12	18	4
T14	Paul Casey	-12	18	4
17	Tyrrell Hatton	-11	18	4
T18	Ian Poulter	-10	18	4
T18	Graeme McDowell	-10	18	4
T18	Dustin Johnson	-10	18	4
T21	Branden Grace	-9	18	4
T21	Adrian Meronk	-9	18	4
T21	Jeongwoo Ham	-9	18	4
T21	Tom McKibbin	-9	18	4
25	Miguel Tabuena	-8	18	4
T26	Thomas Pieters	-7	18	4
T26	Cameron Smith	-7	18	4
T26	Richard Bland	-7	18	4
T26	Charl Schwartzel	-7	18	4
T30	Lee Westwood	-6	18	4
T30	Carlos Ortiz	-6	18	4
T30	Richard T. Lee	-6	18	4
T30	Younghan Song	-6	18	4
T30	Sebastian Muñoz	-6	18	4
T35	Byeong Hun An	-5	18	4
T35	Björn Hellgren	-5	18	4
T35	Bubba Watson	-5	18	4
T35	Yosuke Asaji	-5	18	4
T39	Martin Kaymer	-4	18	4
T39	Brendan Steele	-4	18	4
T39	Talor Gooch	-4	18	4
42	Louis Oosthuizen	-3	18	4
43	Abraham Ancer	-2	18	4
T44	Matthew Wolff	-1	18	4
T44	Anirban Lahiri	-1	18	4
T46	Michael La Sasso	E	18	4
T46	Cameron Tringale	E	18	4
T46	Jason Kokrak	E	18	4
T46	Laurie Canter	E	18	4
T46	Elvis Smylie	E	18	4
T51	Harold Varner III	+1	18	4
T51	Luis Masaveu	+1	18	4
53	Ben Campbell	+4	18	4
54	Peter Uihlein	+5	18	4
55	Sam Horsfield	+6	18	4
56	Minkyu Kim	+10	18	4
	Danny Lee	-2		4

Cognizant classic

Brooks Koepka quietly makes equipment change that’s turning heads

Ryan Gerard appears to hit bird (!) with tee shot, still manages to hit the green as well

The overrated Bear Trap, Brooks’ Florida return and Lowry’s curse: 10 things for the Cognizant Classic

Joe Highsmith did something that hadn’t been done in 9 years in winning the Cognizant Classic

The clubs Joe Highsmith used to win the 2025 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches

Watch Shane Lowry hole back-to-back chips then hit Min Woo Lee with his own celebration

Watch Billy Horschel tangle with an alligator at PGA National – and win

Jake Knapp shoots 59 at PGA National, narrowly misses equalling PGA Tour scoring record

Major winner attends PGA Tour event, is shocked by alcohol prices: ‘This spectating s–t ain’t cheap’

Palm tree totally screws Daniel Berger at Cognizant Classic, but he saves par anyway

WATCH: All the Aussie highlights from the Cognizant Classic

Austin Eckroat continues his rapid ascent with victory over Min Woo Lee at the Cognizant Classic

Erik van Rooyen’s all-time round (including an opening-nine 28) doused by bad weather at the Cognizant Classic

PGA Tour pro suffers brutal SIX-PUTT(!) at the Cognizant Classic

Watch Justin Rose hit a shot from under a mesh fence and still make par

Charlie Woods struggles in first PGA Tour pre-qualifier

Charlie Woods is going to try to qualify for this PGA Tour event

Rory McIlroy will return to a PGA Tour venue he hasn’t played in five years

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