Former Masters champion Adam Scott has withdrawn from the Cognizant Classic, the latest PGA Tour event set to begin on February 26, 2026, in the Palm Beaches. He is replaced by Chan Kim, joining other withdrawals including Ben Griffin, Patrick Rodgers, and Jacob Bridgeman. Late additions to the field include Jackson Suber, Lanto Griffin, Brandt Snedeker, and Harry Higgs.
The PGA Tour announced several withdrawals ahead of the Cognizant Classic on Monday, February 23, 2026, just days before the tournament's start on Thursday, February 26. Among the notable absences is Adam Scott, a 2013 Masters winner with 14 PGA Tour victories and career earnings exceeding $70.9 million since turning professional in 2000. Scott, who recently impressed with his driving in a TGL performance during Boston's win over New York, cited a change of heart regarding his participation.
"Yeah, it seems I’ve gained a little bit of speed the last few weeks on Tour," Scott told reporters on February 24. "I delofted my driver by a degree and picked up some speed. Yeah, that’s been working well, and it worked well tonight."
Scott also commented on the innovative TGL format, advocating for unique elements like the 'Caverns' hole. "Yeah, I think this is what TGL should really lean into, these kind of peculiar golf holes compared to what we usually play outside," he explained. "I think it’s a lot of fun."
Other withdrawals include Ben Griffin, Patrick Rodgers, and Jacob Bridgeman, who recently won his first PGA Tour title at the Genesis Invitational. The field has been bolstered by late additions: Jackson Suber, Lanto Griffin, Brandt Snedeker, and Harry Higgs.
In betting odds from FanDuel, Ryan Gerard enters as the slight favorite at +1500, followed by Nico Echavarria at +2000, Rasmus Højgaard at +2200, Michael Thorbjornsen at +2200, and Ricky Castillo at +2200. Brooks Koepka, returning to the PGA Tour, is listed at +3500.
The Cognizant Classic marks the PGA Tour's return to the Palm Beaches, with no clear dominant favorite in a competitive field.
