Cognizant Classic 2025: Field, prize money, predictions and more as Jordan Spieth and Shane Lowry take on PGA National

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The Cognizant Classic is here! The Golfing Gazette has all the important information about the event from the field to prize money and much more.

The 2025 PGA Tour season is really heating up with the Arnold Palmer Invitational, The Players and even The Masters on the horizon.

But, first, the next stop on the tour is the Cognizant Classic where Jordan Spieth, Shane Lowry and many other star players will battle it out on one of the most iconic courses in the land.

Here is everything you need to know about the tournament so that you can follow the action.

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Everything you need to know about the Cognizant Classic 2025

Cognizant Classic 2025 dates

The first round of the Cognizant Classic is on Thursday, February 27, 2025, and the final round is on Sunday, March 3, 2025. It’s the only PGA Tour event this week.

Where is the Cognizant Classic?

The first edition of the Cognizant Classic (originally Jackie Gleason’s Inverrary Classic) was played at the Inverrary Country Club, Lauderdale in 1972.

The last 19 editions of the tournament have been held at the world-famous PGA National Resort.

PGA National (Champion Course)

• Location: Palm Beach, Florida
• Established: 2016
• Designer: Tom and George Fazio
• Par: 70
• Length: 7,125 yards

Which players are in the Cognizant Classic field?

The Cognizant Classic field is much improved from the Mexican Open last week. The two most high-profile names in the mix are Spieth and Lowry.

Russell Henley, Sepp Straka and Min Woo Lee are some of the other top golfers expected to make the weekend at PGA National.

Cognizant Classic TV coverage (US)

Golf Channel and NBC will provide live TV coverage of the Cognizant Classic throughout the week to fans in the United States.

ESPN+ provide a live-streaming option on each day of the tournament, with coverage starting at 6.45 a.m. and finishing at 6 p.m.

What is the Cognizant Classic prize money?

The prize money at the Cognizant Classic this week is $9.2 million. That’s $200,000 less than the 2024 event and $2.2m more than last week’s Mexico Open.

The event will allocate 18% of the payout to the winner ($1.66m). The runner-up will receive $1m while $635k will go to the third place.

Cognizant Classic predictions

The Golfing Gazette writers have their say on who will win the Cognizant Classic on Sunday:

Peter Lynch: Rory McIlroy already has a win on the PGA Tour this season, and now I’m backing his good friend Shane Lowry to get his first. The Irishman pushed McIlroy all the way at Pebble Beach, but I think he’s capable of getting the win this time around to really kickstart his 2025.

Jordan Harris: On a golf course where accuracy is so important both off the tee and when hitting shots into the green, Shane Lowry is one of the standout names. He threatened to win at Pebble Beach and has not finished outside the top five at this event since 2021.

Sam Stone: Shane Lowry for me this week, the Irishman impressed at Pebble Beach and is definitely due a win. Lowry’s last victory came alongside Rory McIlroy at the 2024 Zurich Classic, and there have been enough positive signs (strokes gained-wise) to suggest he will soon end his wait for PGA Tour win number four.

James Shearman: Russell Henley’s profile does not match his golfing ability. The four-time PGA Tour winner is rarely spoken about among the best players in the world and yet he’s 17th in the world rankings. With top 10s at the Sony Open and Pebble Beach, he also has the form to achieve victory number five this week.