2025 Cognizant Classic betting tips: Our expert’s top picks in The Palm Beaches

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2025 Cognizant Classic betting tips from Today's Golfer. American Austin Eckroat won the 2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.

2025 Cognizant Classic betting tips from Today's Golfer.

Our resident betting expert picks out his top Cognizant Classic betting tips ahead of the PGA Tour event.

The Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches kicks off a four-week Floridian stretch on the PGA Tour, which also takes in the Arnold Palmer Invitational, The Players Championship, and the Valspar Championship.

The season’s first major is fast approaching and those with Green Jacket aspirations will likely need a strong showing in the Sunshine State over the next few weeks if they are to mount a serious challenge at Augusta National.

Last time around, American Austin Eckroat tamed The Bear Trap for the first of his two PGA tour wins in 2024 with a comfortable three-shot margin of victory over Min Woo Lee and Erik van Rooyen.

Before diving into my betting tips for the week, here’s everything else you need to know…

American Austin Eckroat won the 2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.

Cognizant Classic Open key details

Venue: PGA National Resort, Palm Beach County, Florida (Par 70 – 7,125 yards)

Format: 72-hole strokeplay with 36-hole cut

Purse: $9.2 million with the winner receiving an estimated $1.62m.

FedEx Cup points: 500

Favorites: TBC

Defending champion: Austin Eckroat (USA), -17

Most wins: Jack Nicklaus (USA), Johnny Miller (USA), Mark Calcavecchia (USA), Pádraig Harrington (IRE), 2

The Bear Trap is consistently voted one of the toughest stretches in golf.

How to watch the Cognizant Classic

US viewers can catch all the action on Golf Channel.

All times EST

Thursday, February 27: The Golf Channel, TBC
Friday, February 27: The Golf Channel, TBC
Saturday, March 01: The Golf Channel, TBC
Sunday, March 02: The Golf Channel, TBC

UK viewers can catch all the action on Sky Sports Golf.

All times GMT

Thursday, February 27: Sky Sports Golf, 16.00
Friday, February 28: Sky Sports Golf, 16.00
Saturday, March 01: Sky Sports Golf, 15.00
Sunday, March 02: Sky Sports Golf, 14.30

Cognizant Classic tee times

Tee times and groupings can be found here.

Cognizant Classic betting tips

Check back on Monday when the prices are live for my top picks…

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