Shane Lowry and Austin Smotherman enter the final round of the 2026 Cognizant Classic tied at 13 under par. Lowry shot a 63 on Saturday to join Smotherman, the 36-hole leader, at the top. Seven players are within three shots of the lead at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
The 2026 Cognizant Classic reaches its final round on Sunday, March 1, at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Shane Lowry, who last won a PGA Tour individual event at the 2019 Open Championship and has not claimed a victory on U.S. soil in nearly 11 years, carded a third-round 63 to share the 54-hole lead at 13 under par. All three of Lowry's PGA Tour wins have come with at least a share of the lead entering the final round. Austin Smotherman, the journeyman professional who led after 36 holes, birdied his final hole on Saturday to match Lowry's score.
Lowry and Smotherman will tee off in the final pairing at 1:45 p.m. ET from the first tee. The field includes notable players such as Brooks Koepka at 10:45 a.m. ET with Ben Silverman, Max Homa at 11:30 a.m. ET with Kevin Streelman, and Tom Kim at 8:10 a.m. ET with Dylan Wu. Tee times begin at 8:05 a.m. ET with Joe Highsmith playing alone.
Broadcast coverage starts with PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ from 7:45 a.m. ET, offering early streaming, featured groups, and hole coverage. Television airs on Golf Channel from 1-3 p.m. ET, followed by NBC from 3-6 p.m. ET. The event is part of the PGA Tour's Florida Swing, drawing a competitive field to the challenging PGA National course.
