The PGA Tour has announced the 120-player field for the 2026 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, set for February 26 to March 1 at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Defending champion Joe Highsmith headlines the event alongside notable players like Brooks Koepka, Ben Griffin and Ryan Gerard. The tournament offers a $9.6 million purse and 500 FedEx Cup points to the winner.
The Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches marks the seventh event of the 2026 PGA Tour season and the first Florida stop, continuing the tour's swing through the Sunshine State. The field was finalized after the entry deadline on February 21, 2026, with no Monday qualifiers scheduled. Players gained entry through various categories, including prior season FedEx Cup points lists, tournament exemptions, sponsor invitations and top performances on the DP World Tour and Korn Ferry Tour.
Brooks Koepka, winner of the PGA Championship or U.S. Open, is among the top contenders, joined by recent tournament winners such as Michael Brennan, Rafael Campos and Max Homa. The field also features top-50 Official World Golf Ranking players, with nine in total, and alternates starting with Sam Ryder and Jackson Suber to replace any withdrawals.
This event, part of the Florida Swing, has a rich history dating back to 1972 when it debuted as Jackie Gleason's Inverrary Classic. It has undergone several name changes and venue shifts, settling at PGA National's Champion Course since 2007. Past multiple winners include Jack Nicklaus, Johnny Miller, Mark Calcavecchia and Padraig Harrington, each with two victories. The tournament format spans four days, with a cut after 36 holes to the top 65 players and ties. Joe Highsmith, who earned his first PGA Tour win here last year, returns as defending champion.
