The PGA Tour’s Florida Swing gets underway Thursday morning at PGA National’s Champion Course for the 2024 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches – formally known as the Honda Classic – in Palm Beach Gardens.
Defending champion Chris Kirk will be joined in the field by world No. 2 Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler, Shane Lowry, Cameron Young and Mexico Open winner Jake Knapp.
McIlroy, the 2012 winner, hasn’t played in this event since 2018.
The Champion Course is a par-71 layout measuring 7,147 yards.
The total purse is $9 million, with $1.62 million going to the winner, as will 500 FedEx Cup points.
Here’s a look at 10 of the best players at the Cognizant Classic over the last five seasons.
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Shane Lowry hits his tee shot on the first hole during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course – South Course. Mandatory Credit: Ray Acevedo-USA TODAY Sports
Finishes over the past five seasons (four starts): T-5 (2023), 2nd (2022), T-36 (2021) and T-21(2020)
Sepp Straka kisses The Honda Classic trophy after winning The Honda Classic. (Photo: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports)
Finishes over the past five seasons (five starts): T-5 (2023), 1st (2022), T-33 (2021), T-27 (2020) and MC (2019)
Jhonattan Vegas plays his shot from the 16th tee during the second round of the Valspar Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Finishes over the past five seasons (five starts): T-21 (2023), T-42 (2022), T-30 (2021), T-27 (2020) and T-16 (2019)
Russell Henley of the United States walks off the fifth tee during the final round of the Sony Open in Hawaii at Waialae Country Club on January 14, 2024 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Finishes over the past five seasons (three starts): T-3 (2021), T-8 (2020) and T-20 (2019)
Chris Kirk hoists the trophy after winning the 2023 Honda Classic at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (Photo: Andres Leiva/Palm Beach Post)
Finishes over the past five seasons (five starts): 1st (2023), T-7 (2022), T-25 (2021), MC (2020) and MC (2019)
Daniel Berger looks on from the 11th tee during the second round of the 122nd U.S. Open Championship at The Country Club on June 17, 2022 in Brookline,…
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