Bold headline: The Cognizant Classic returns to the Palm Beaches, with live updates, new broadcast times, and weather-adjusted schedules you need to know.
The Cognizant Classic is back at PGA National’s Champion Course in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, boasting a $9.6 million purse. After his strong showing, Austin Smotherman carried a three-shot lead into the weekend, with Nico Echavarria and Joel Dahmen hot on his heels.
Weather disruptions in the Palm Beaches on Saturday forced adjustments to tee times and television windows. Golf Channel will begin live coverage at 10:00 a.m. Eastern, with NBC taking over at 3:00 p.m. for continued play.
How to watch the event (ET):
- Television:
- Saturday: Golf Channel from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; NBC from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (live) and then taped coverage until 6:00 p.m.
- Sunday: Golf Channel from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.; NBC from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+:
- Saturday: 7:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 7:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ streams four channels:
- Main feed (Stream 1): The best action from across the course.
- Marquee group (Stream 2): Every shot from the current marquee group.
- Featured groups (Stream 3): Two concurrent featured groups historically followed by TOUR coverage.
- Featured holes (Stream 4): Par 3s and pivotal or iconic holes.
Schedule windows for streaming:
- Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Featured groups and holes:
- Featured groups: Check back for Saturday groupings as they’re announced.
- Featured holes (par 3s and notable holes): Nos. 5, 7, 15, and 17.
Note: This story relies on ShotLink performance data (via https://www.pgatour.com/shotlink) and AWS Gen AI technology powered by CDW. While accuracy is a priority, there may be minor errors in the presented details.
Challenge to readers: Do you think the weather-driven shifts changed the competitive balance for the weekend? Which broadcast window do you prefer for watching tight finishes—the early Saturday coverage or the late Sunday NBC swing? Share your thoughts in the comments.
