Up next on the PGA Tour schedule is the 2026 Cognizant Classic, and this season the event will be hosted by the PGA National Champion Course in Florida. The tournament is going to start on February 26, and a total of 121 golfers are going to enter the event to compete for a prize pool of $9,600,000. Interestingly, several famous names, such as Rory McIlroy, are missing from this field, yet fan excitement for the event is palpable.
While tickets for the tournament’s four days are currently on sale, the 2026 Cognizant Classic has also released the TV schedule for fans who are looking to watch the event from home. According to the tournament’s official website, the first two rounds will be broadcast alone by Golf Channel, while the weekend game will be aired by both Golf Channel and NBC.
Talking more about the timings of the rounds, according to the Cignizant Classic website, here’s a look at it,
Thursday, February 26
- Golf Channel airs First Round of Competition (2:00 – 6:00 p.m.)
Friday, February 27
- Golf Channel airs Second Round of Competition (2:00 – 6:00 p.m.)
Saturday, February 28
- Golf Channel airs Third Round of Competition (1:00 – 3:00 p.m.)
- NBC airs Third Round of Competition (3:00 – 6:00 p.m.)
Sunday, March 1
- Golf Channel airs Final Round of Competition (1:00 – 3:00 p.m.)
- NBC airs Final Round of Competition (3:00 – 6:00 p.m.)
According to reports, ESPN+ and CBS are going to be the tournament’s streaming platforms. The tee times for the first round of the tournament, which will be taking place on Thursday, February 26, will be revealed at approximately 6:50 AM local time that day.
What are the Power Rankings for the 2026 Cognizant Classic?
The PGA Tour recently released the Power Rankings for the 2026 Cognizant Classic, and it includes some major names. Interestingly, Irish golfer Shane Lowry has taken the top spot on the rankings, as in the past few years, he has delivered some of his best performances at the PGA National Champion Course. Lowry has finished in the top five three times in the Cognizant Classic.
Followed by Lowry, the Austrian golfer Sepp Straka is in second place to win the 2026 Cognizant Classic. Straka has also been in excellent form in recent years, and it is interesting to note that he is the only golfer to have won an event at the PGA National Champion Course. Russell Henley, who has also been in good form and has a good past record on the PGA National, is third in the PGA Tour rankings.
Talking in detail about the 15 power rankings of the tournament, here’s a look at it:
- Shane Lowry
- Sepp Straka
- Russell Henley
- Denny McCarthy
- Daniel Berger
- Lucas Glover
- Cameron Young
- Billy Horschel
- Austin Eckroat
- Lee Hodges
- Andrew Novak
- Taylor Pendrith
- Keith Mitchell
- Gary Woodland
- Ben Griffin
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