The PGA Tour’s Cognizant Classic is set to take place in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on the PGA National (Champions) course, which spans 7,167 yards and has a par of 71. This prestigious event boasts a significant prize pool of $9.2 million, with the winner’s share reaching $1,656,000. For golf enthusiasts eager to follow the action, the event will be broadcast on Golf Channel from 2-6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, with NBC taking over from 3-6 p.m. over the weekend.
Austin Eckroat is the defending champion of the tournament. Meanwhile, Ludvig Aberg currently holds the top position in the FedEx Cup standings. In other recent tournaments, Brian Campbell claimed victory at the Mexico Open. The Cognizant Classic is a particularly enticing draw this year, attracting players such as Jordan Spieth, who is making his debut at this event. Daniel Berger, who calls this his home tournament due to his Florida roots, is striving to break into the top 50 to secure a spot in the Masters.
In other golf news, the LPGA Tour visits Singapore for the HSBC Women’s World Championship at Sentosa Golf Club (Tanjong). The course measures 6,779 yards with a par of 72. The tournament features a $2.4 million prize pool, with the winner taking home $360,000. Television coverage will be available from 9:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. throughout the tournament, allowing fans to follow closely.
Hannah Green enters as the defending champion, while Angel Yin leads the Race to the CME Globe and recently won the Honda LPGA Thailand. The tournament lineup is impressive, featuring nine of the top 10 women golfers in the world, aside from the absent Nelly Korda and Rose Zhang. The event is often regarded as “Asia’s Major” and highlights winners like Lorena Ochoa, who dominated in the inaugural year.
In the European Tour and Sunshine Tour, the Investec South African Open Championship takes place in Durban, South Africa, at the Durban Country Club, which covers 6,691 yards and is a par 72 course. With prize money of $1.5 million and the winner’s share being $250,000, the event holds historical significance as the third-oldest national championship. Dean Burmester is the current champion of this esteemed event.
Lastly, the Korn Ferry Tour heads to Buenos Aires, Argentina for the Visa Argentina Open played on the Jockey Club course, boasting a yardage of 6,803 and a par of 70. With a prize fund of $1 million, participants will be vying for the top prize of $180,000. There’s no television coverage, but the stakes remain high as Hank Lebioda leads in points. Meanwhile, Justin Leonard took first place in the PGA Tour Champions’ Chubb Classic while Joaquin Niemann emerged victorious at LIV Golf Adelaide.
