The PGA Tour is making its way to the Sunshine State as the 2026 Cognizant Classic marks the start of the Tour's annual Florida swing. After an exciting few weeks on the West Coast, the action now shifts to the lush greens of PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens.
While this week's field might not boast the star power of recent signature events, there's still plenty to get excited about. Shane Lowry, Billy Horschel, and Brooks Koepka are among the notable names ready to tee off. Koepka, in particular, is drawing attention as he makes his third start on the PGA Tour since parting ways with LIV Golf back in December.
For those eager to catch the action, here are the tee times for Thursday's first round, all in Eastern Time:
2026 Cognizant Classic First-Round Tee Times
- **6:45 a.m. ** No. 1 tee: Taylor Moore, Harry Higgs, Hank Lebioda No. 10 tee: Austin Eckroat, Danny Willett, Beau Hossler
- **6:57 a.m. ** No. 1 tee: Matthieu Pavon, Adam Hadwin, Doug Ghim No. 10 tee: Camilo Villegas, Joel Dahmen, Sam Ryder
- **7:09 a.m. ** No. 1 tee: Lee Hodges, Matt Wallace, Mac Meissner No. 10 tee: Adam Svensson, Rico Hoey, Max McGreevy
- **7:21 a.m. ** No. 1 tee: Brendon Todd, Kevin Streelman, Vince Whaley No. 10 tee: Aaron Rai, Shane Lowry, Billy Horschel
- **7:33 a.m. ** No. 1 tee: Steven Fisk, Nico Echavarria, Kevin Yu No. 10 tee: Garrick Higgo, Karl Vilips, Davis Riley
- **7:45 a.m. ** No. 1 tee: Davis Thompson, Stephan Jaeger, Webb Simpson No. 10 tee: Joe Highsmith, Chris Kirk, Keith Mitchell
- **7:57 a.m. ** No. 1 tee: Nick Dunlap, K.H. Lee, Chad Ramey No. 10 tee: Rafael Campos, Nicolai Højgaard, S.H. Kim
- **8:09 a.m. ** No. 1 tee: Adrien Saddier, Paul Waring, Christo Lamprecht No. 10 tee: Jackson Suber, Johnny Keefer, Blades Brown
- **8:21 a.m. ** No. 1 tee: Jimmy Stanger, Neal Shipley, Jeffrey Kang No. 10 tee: Ricky Castillo, Adrien Dumont de Chassart, Keita Nakajima
- **8:33 a.m. ** No. 1 tee: Austin Smotherman, Jordan Smith, Chandler Blanchet No. 10 tee: Patrick Fishburn, Zach Bauchou, Sudarshan Yellamaraju
- **11:35 a.m. ** No. 1 tee: Mark Hubbard, Eric Cole, Alex Smalley No. 10 tee: Erik van Rooyen, Justin Lower, Carson Young
- **11:47 a.m. ** No. 1 tee: Gary Woodland, Brandt Snedeker, David Lipsky No. 10 tee: Peter Malnati, Brice Garnett, Lanto Griffin
- **11:59 a.m. ** No. 1 tee: Emiliano Grillo, Kevin Roy, Danny Walker No. 10 tee: Matti Schmid, Dylan Wu, Takumi Kanaya
- **12:11 p.m. ** No. 1 tee: Michael Brennan, Ryan Gerard, Max Homa No. 10 tee: Adam Schenk, William Mouw, Aaron Wise
- **12:23 p.m. ** No. 1 tee: Brooks Koepka, Will Zalatoris, Daniel Berger No. 10 tee: Sami Valimaki, Cam Davis, Matt Kuchar
- **12:35 p.m. ** No. 1 tee: Tom Kim, Michael Thorbjornsen, Rasmus Højgaard No. 10 tee: Mackenzie Hughes, Thorbjørn Olesen, Chandler Phillips
- **12:47 p.m. ** No. 1 tee: Patton Kizzire, Andrew Putnam, Kristoffer Reitan No. 10 tee: Seamus Power, Charley Hoffman, Christiaan Bezuidenhout
- **12:59 p.m. ** No. 1 tee: Haotong Li, Marcelo Rozo, Davis Chatfield No. 10 tee: Kris Ventura, Dan Brown, Pontus Nyholm
- **1:11 p.m. ** No. 1 tee: Jesper Svensson, Kensei Hirata, Luke Clanton No. 10 tee: Alejandro Tosti, Frankie Capan III, John VanDerLaan
- **1:23 p.m. ** No. 1 tee: Isaiah Salinda, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, A.J. Ewart No. 10 tee: Chan Kim, John Parry, Gordon Sargent
- 1:35 p.m. No. 10 tee: Zecheng Dou, David Ford, Justin Hicks
How to Watch the 2026 Cognizant Classic
For those eager to follow the action, make sure to check your local listings for TV and streaming information.
Cognizant Classic Betting Odds
As the tournament kicks off, here’s a glimpse at the betting odds for some of the top contenders, courtesy of BetMGM:
- Shane Lowry and Ryan Gerard lead the pack at +1600.
- Nicolai Hojgaard comes in at +2000, with his brother Rasmus at +2200.
- Brooks Koepka, a fan favorite, is listed at +2800.
These odds give us a peek into the competitive landscape as players vie for glory in Florida.
Whether you're tuning in for the thrill of the competition or keeping an eye on your favorite players, the 2026 Cognizant Classic promises to deliver some captivating golf.