The 2026 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches begins this week at PGA National’s Champion Course in Florida. Here’s everything you need to know to watch the PGA Tour tournament, including a full Cognizant Classic TV schedule, streaming information and complete tee times for the first and second rounds once they are released.
How to watch Cognizant Classic
After several exciting weeks out west that saw a win by Scottie Scheffler and a near-miss by Rory McIlroy, the PGA Tour heads to Florida this week for the Cognizant Classic.
PGA National’s Champion Course, which hosted the 1987 PGA Championship, has hosted this week’s PGA Tour event, formerly the Honda Classic, since 2007.
This year the tournament is sandwiched in between four Signature Events, and as a result many top players are sitting out. It also has suffered a rash of withdrawals early this week, including by top players Ben Griffin and Adam Scott, as well as last week’s Genesis winner Jacob Bridgeman.
The top-ranked players in the field now are Ryan Gerard (26th) and European Ryder Cup star Shane Lowry (31st).
But the Cognizant Classic will also feature five-time major winner Brooks Koepka, who is making the third start of his PGA Tour return this week. Koepka will be looking to take advantage of the relatively weak field to add an early highlight to his comeback.
NBC and Golf Channel will provide TV coverage of the 2026 Cognizant Classic, while PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ will offer streaming coverage and featured group coverage all week long. Peacock will air simulcasts of NBC’s coverage.
You can find complete information about streaming or watching the tournament on TV below.
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Tournament basics
What: 2026 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches
Where: PGA National Champion Course, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
When: Thursday-Sunday, February 26-March 1
Purse: $9.6 million ($1.728 million winner’s share)
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How to watch on TV
NBC and Golf Channel will air TV coverage of the 2026 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches this week. Check out the full TV schedule below.
Thursday, February 26: 2-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel)
Friday, February 27: 2-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel)
Saturday, February 28: 1-3 p.m. ET (Golf Channel); 3-6 p.m. ET (NBC)
Sunday, March 1: 1-3 p.m. ET (Golf Channel); 3-6 p.m. ET (NBC)
How to watch online, streaming
You can watch the 2026 Cognizant Classic online via PGA Tour Live on ESPN+, including exclusive early coverage starting at 6:45 a.m. ET on Thursday and Friday and 7:45 a.m. ET on Saturday and Sunday, as well as featured group and featured hole coverage. You can stream NBC’s coverage on Peacock.
2026 Cognizant Classic tee times: Round 1 (ET)
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