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The 2026 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches is the first of four events on the PGA Tour's Florida Swing.
After one day, it's looking like a two-man race already, as Austin Smotherman held the overnight lead at 9 under with Nico Echavarria one shot behind him and four shots clear of the rest of the field. But there's a lot of golf left, and players will be fighting to climb the leaderboard Friday before the 36-hole cut is made.
Follow along below for live updates, scores, highlights and more from Friday's second round of the 2026 Cognizant Classic.
Check tee times and keep tabs on every score carded at PGA National this week with the 2026 Cognizant Classic live leaderboard.
NBC Sports will makes its 2026 season debut as the lead golf network this weekend. Golf Channel, Peacock and PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ are also all involved in the coverage.
Second round, Friday, Feb. 27
There is a total of $9,600,000 in the prize fund and there will be a $1,728,000 first-place check handed out to the winner on Sunday.
Days after it was announced Koepka was returning to the PGA Tour, he joined the field for the Cognizant Classic. Koepka returns to the tournament held at PGA National after a three-year absence while playing for LIV. He played in the event seven times from 2014 to 2022, only missing it when he was injured.
Other notables in the field include defending champ Joe Highsmith, Max Homa, Shane Lowry and Adam Scott.
The tournament joined the schedule in 1972. Host venue PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, which opened in 1981, started hosting this event in 2007. PGA National is tied for 78th on the Golfweek's Best 2026 top 200 resort golf courses in the U.S. list, which came out in January. Tom Fazio is the course architect. PGA National will play as a par 71 this week and measure 7,223 yards.
These are the champions of the tournament since it moved to PGA National in 2007:
Highsmith, Eckroat, Straka, Im, Mitchell, Thompson, Yang and Wilson each secured their first career PGA Tour win at the Cognizant Classic.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Cognizant Classic 2026 leaderboard, second round live updates
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After one day, it's looking like a two-man race already, as Austin Smotherman held the overnight lead at 9 under with Nico Echavarria one shot behind him and four shots clear of the rest of the field. But there's a lot of golf left, and players will be fighting to climb the leaderboard Friday before the 36-hole cut is made.
Follow along below for live updates, scores, highlights and more from Friday's second round of the 2026 Cognizant Classic.
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2026 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches leaderboard
Check tee times and keep tabs on every score carded at PGA National this week with the 2026 Cognizant Classic live leaderboard.
Where to watch the 2026 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches
NBC Sports will makes its 2026 season debut as the lead golf network this weekend. Golf Channel, Peacock and PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ are also all involved in the coverage.
Second round, Friday, Feb. 27
- Golf Channel: 2-6 p.m. ET
- PGA Tour Live ESPN+: 6:45 a.m. ET - 6 p.m. ET
- PGA Tour Radio on Sirius XM: 12-6 p.m. ET
How much money is up for grabs at the 2026 Cognizant Classic?
There is a total of $9,600,000 in the prize fund and there will be a $1,728,000 first-place check handed out to the winner on Sunday.
Brooks Koepka headlines field at the 2026 Cognizant Classic
Days after it was announced Koepka was returning to the PGA Tour, he joined the field for the Cognizant Classic. Koepka returns to the tournament held at PGA National after a three-year absence while playing for LIV. He played in the event seven times from 2014 to 2022, only missing it when he was injured.
Other notables in the field include defending champ Joe Highsmith, Max Homa, Shane Lowry and Adam Scott.
Where do they play the 2026 Cognizant Classic?
The tournament joined the schedule in 1972. Host venue PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, which opened in 1981, started hosting this event in 2007. PGA National is tied for 78th on the Golfweek's Best 2026 top 200 resort golf courses in the U.S. list, which came out in January. Tom Fazio is the course architect. PGA National will play as a par 71 this week and measure 7,223 yards.
Who are the recent past champions of the Cognizant Classic?
These are the champions of the tournament since it moved to PGA National in 2007:
- 2025 Joe Highsmith
- 2024 Austin Eckroat
- 2023 Chris Kirk
- 2022 Sepp Straka
- 2021 Matt Jones
- 2020 Sungjae Im
- 2019 Keith Mitchell
- 2018 Justin Thomas
- 2017 Rickie Fowler
- 2016 Adam Scott
- 2015 Padraig Harrington
- 2014 Russell Henley
- 2013 Michael Thompson
- 2012 Rory McIlroy
- 2011 Rory Sabbatini
- 2010 Camilo Villegas
- 2009 Y.E. Yang
- 2008 Ernie Els
- 2007 Mark Wilson
Highsmith, Eckroat, Straka, Im, Mitchell, Thompson, Yang and Wilson each secured their first career PGA Tour win at the Cognizant Classic.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Cognizant Classic 2026 leaderboard, second round live updates
Continue reading...
