2026 Cognizant Classic Betting Preview
25 February 2026
The PGA Tour heads to PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, this week for the Cognizant Classic. Last year's champion Joe Highsmith returns to defend his title at the Par 71 / 7223-yard course as the Tour begins its Florida Swing.
THE COGNIZANT CLASSIC ODDS, TIME
- Day: February 26-March 1, 2026
- Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- Golf Course: PGA National
- Distance: Par 71 / Yards 7223
- Purse: $9,600,000
- Defending Champion: Joe Highsmith
- Moneyline Favorite: Ryan Gerard
HOW TO WATCH THE COGNIZANT CLASSIC
- TV: NBC/Golf Channel
- Streaming: ESPN+/Peacock
DUNKEL INDEX TOP 30
Here are the Top 30 golfers for this event, according to the Dunkel Index:
| R. Gerard | -21.400 |
| H. Li | -22.203 |
| G. Higgo | -22.688 |
| W. Zalatoris | -24.206 |
| S. Power | -24.843 |
| R. Castillo | -24.943 |
| M. Thorbjornsen | -25.396 |
| N. Echavarria | -25.925 |
| S. Lowry | -26.279 |
| S. Valimaki | -26.310 |
| A. Smalley | -26.337 |
| R. Hojgaard | -26.397 |
| M. McGreevy | -26.935 |
| M. Brennan | -27.010 |
| C. Bezuidenhout | -27.073 |
| J. Smith | -27.347 |
| N. Hojgaard | -27.635 |
| M. Homa | -27.969 |
| D. Berger | -28.006 |
| M. Meissner | -28.052 |
| M. Wallace | -28.477 |
| K. Mitchell | -28.731 |
| J. Parry | -29.014 |
| T. Kim | -29.374 |
| J. Keefer | -29.535 |
| T. Olesen | -30.326 |
| M. Hughes | -30.567 |
| K. Ventura | -30.694 |
| R. Hoey | -30.820 |
| V. Whaley | -31.750 |
WINNER: RYAN GERARD (+1800)
Following several WDs before the tournament, Gerard comes in as the only golfer ranked in the Top 30 in the world. His start to this season includes a pair of runner-ups. Rated No. 1 in this week's Dunkel Index, we'll take Gerard (+1800) to break through with a victory at PGA National this weekend.
BEST ODDS FOR TOP 10 FINISH: MICHAEL THORBJORNSEN (+235)
Rated No. 7 in the Dunkel Index
BEST ODDS FOR TOP 20 FINISH: DANIEL BERGER (+162)
Rated No. 19 in the Dunkel Index
BEST ODDS FOR TOP 30 FINISH: RICO HOEY (+120)
Rated No. 29 in the Dunkel Index
