Cognizant Classic 2026 Live Streams: TV Details & Preview For PGA Tour Event
A dozen players have secured their first win on the PGA Tour at this event, including two future Major winners
With the top players resting after back-to-back Signature Events, the Cognizant Classic gives other members of the Tour their chance to shine and a final opportunity to earn a place in the next Signature Event, the Arnold Palmer Invitational. We have all the info on how to watch the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches online and on TV.
Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches key information
• Dates: February 26-March 1, 2026
• Venue: PGA National Champion Course, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA
• TV Channels: The Golf Channel, ESPN, NBC, Peacock (US) | Sky Sports(UK) | Kayo Sports (Aus)
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Last year’s tournament provided a dramatic winning performance. Joe Highsmith only made the cut right on the cutline by holing a 5ft putt on the 36th hole. He then recorded the lowest weekend score in PGA National history with a pair of 7-under 64s to win by two shots.
He is back to defend his title and to try to become the first back-to-back winner of the Cognizant Classic since Jack Nicklaus in 1978.
Other past winners of this tournament looking for a repeat success are Austin Eckroat (2024), Chris Kirk (2023), Keith Mitchell (2019) and Matt Kuchar (2002).
Also in the field is Brooks Koepka. Kopeka was joint second here in 2019. The five-time Major winner should take encouragement from surveying a field which, following some withdrawals, has only one golfer within the top 30 in it, in 26th-ranked Ryan Gerard.
Another former runner up and Major winner playing is Shane Lowry. In the past four years he has finished T11, 4th, 5th and 2nd here.
In this guide, Golf Monthly brings you all the details on how to watch the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches online, on TV, and from anywhere in the world.
US Broadcasting Schedule
All times ET
Date | Round | US Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
Thursday 26th February | Round One | 2pm–6pm (Golf Channel) |
Friday 27th February | Round Two | 2pm–6pm (Golf Channel) |
Saturday 28th February | Round Three | 1pm–3pm (Golf Channel), |
Sunday 1st March | Round Four | 1pm–3pm (Golf Channel), |
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How to watch Cognizant Classic in the US
In the US this week, TV coverage for the Cognizant Classic is spread across ESPN Select, NBC and the Golf Channel.
PGA Tour Live is available on the ESPN Select streaming platform on all four days of the tournament. ESPN will show the main feed as well as streams of the marquee group, two featured groups each session and the iconic holes.
PGA Tour Live:
Thursday-Friday: 6.45am-6pm
Saturday-Sunday: 7.45am-6pm
The Golf Channel will also be showing action from all four days of the Cognizant Classic. Not got cable? No problem, you can stream The Golf Channel with a cord-cutting service such as Sling.
NBC will then take over from the Golf Channel for the latter stages of rounds 3 and 4. This will also be covered on the streaming service Peacock.
See also | Cognizant Classic Betting Tips
How to watch Cognizant Classic in the UK
Golf fans in the UK can watch the Cognizant Classic on Sky Sports. The action will be shown on the dedicated golf channel, Sky Sports Golf, with some of the play also being shown on Sky Sports Main Event.
Prices start at £22/month for Sky Sports on top of an existing Sky TV plan while you can also stream all the action on NOW Sports with prices start at £14.99/day.
How to watch Cognizant Classic in Canada
The Cognizant Classic will be shown live on the Golf Channel and TSN in Canada. The Golf Channel will show Thursday and Friday's play and the early play on the weekend. TSN will show the later action on both Saturday and Sunday, when the leaders will be on the course.
TSN prices start at $8/month and rise all the way to $80 for a full annual plan.
How to watch Cognizant Classic in Australia
Golf fans in Australia can watch the Cognizant Classic on Fox Sports and Kayo. Fox Sports will carry TV coverage on Fox Sports 503, while Kayo Sports will offer live streaming of all four days.
Kayo Sports plans start at AU$30/month though you can get a 7-day trial for just AU$1.
Cognizant Classic Selected Tee Times: First Round
Times in ET (GMT).
- 6.45am (11.45am): Austin Eckroat, Danny Willett, Beau Hossler
- 7.21am (12.21pm): Aaron Rai, Shane Lowry, Billy Horschel
- 7.33am (12.33pm): Garrick Higgo, Karl Vilips, Davis Riley
- 12.11pm (5.11pm): Michael Brennan, Ryan Gerard, Max Homa
- 12.23pm (5.23pm): Brooks Koepka, Will Zalatoris, Daniel Berger
- 12.23pm (5.23pm): Sami Valimaki, Cam Davis, Matt Kuchar
- 12.35pm (5.35pm): Tom Kim, Michael Thorbjornsen, Rasmus Højgaard
Cognizant Classic TV Schedule
Thursday 26th February - Round One:
US (ET): 2pm-6pm (Golf Channel)
UK (GMT): 3.30pm-11pm (Sky Sports Golf)
Australia (AEDT): 10.30pm-6am (Fox Sports 503/Kayo)
Canada (ET): 2pm-6pm (Golf Channel)
Friday 27th February - Round Two:
US (ET): 2pm-6pm (Golf Channel)
UK (GMT): 3.30pm-11pm (Sky Sports Golf) & 5pm-7pam (Sky Sports Main Event)
Australia (AEDT): 10.30pm-6am (Fox Sports 503/Kayo)
Canada (ET): 2pm-6pm (Golf Channel)
Saturday 28st February - Round Three:
US (ET): 1pm-3pm (Golf Channel) 3pm-6pm (NBC)
UK (GMT): 3pm-11pm (Sky Sports Golf) & 8.30pm-11pm (Sky Sports Main Event)
Australia (AEDT): 11.30pm-5am (Fox Sports 503 /Kayo)
Canada (ET): 1pm-3pm (Golf Channel) 3pm-6pm (TSN3)
Sunday 1st March - Round Four:
US (ET): 1pm-3pm (Golf Channel), 3pm-6pm (NBC)
UK (GMT): 2.30pm-11pm (Sky Sports Golf) & 7.30pm-11pm (Sky Sports Main Event)
Australia (AEDT): 11.30pm-5am (Fox Sports 503/ Kayo)
Canada (ET): 1pm-3pm (Golf Channel), 3pm-6pm (TSN5)
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