The PGA Tour will kick off the Florida Swing, Feb. 26-March 1, with the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.
The event, formerly the Honda Classic held at PGA National, is in its third year of existence under the new sponsor.
Although not a PGA Tour signature event, there are a few solid names in the field, including Shane Lowry and Adam Scott.
Lowry and Ryan Gerard have the best odds to win at +1600.
Joe Highsmith is the defending champion.
Cognizant Classic Odds
| Golfer | Odds to Win |
|---|---|
| Shane Lowry | +1600 |
| Ryan Gerard | +1600 |
| Nicolai Hojgaard | +2000 |
| Rasmus Hojgaard | +2200 |
| Michael Thorbjornsen | +2500 |
| Keith Mitchell | +2800 |
| Brooks Koepka | +2800 |
| Daniel Berger | +3000 |
| Aaron Rai | +3300 |
| Christiaan Bezuidenhout | +3500 |
| Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen | +3500 |
Cognizant Classic Past Winners
| Year | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Joe Highsmith | -19 |
| 2024 | Austin Eckroat | -17 |
| 2023 | Chris Kirk | -14 |
| 2022 | Sepp Straka | -10 |
| 2021 | Matt Jones | -12 |
| 2020 | Sungjae Im | -6 |
| 2019 | Keith Mitchell | -9 |
| 2018 | Justin Thomas | -8 |
| 2017 | Rickie Fowler | -12 |
| 2016 | Adam Scott | -9 |
*For 2014-2023 the event was called the Honda Classic.
Who Has the Best PGA National Course History For the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches?
Shane Lowry, Chris Kirk and Sam Ryder have some of the best course history at PGA National.
Shane Lowry
Over the last five years, Lowry has gained the most strokes at PGA National. Overall, he has four straight finishes T-11 or better, including three top-5s.
Chris Kirk
Kirk has gained the second-most strokes the last five years. Besides winning in 2023, he has two other top-25 finishes.
Sam Ryder
Ryder has gained the third-most strokes at PGA National the last five years. Overall, he has three finishes T-21 or better, including two top-10s.
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