Cognizant Classic
The Cognizant Classic is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour in south Florida. It was founded in 1972 as Jackie Gleason's Inverrary Classic, and prior to a schedule change in 2021 was frequently the first of the Florida events in late winter following the "West Coast Swing."
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Palm Beach Gardens, Florida |
| Established | 1972 |
| Course(s) | PGA National Resort and Spa (Champion Course) |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 7,125 yards (6,515 m) |
| Organized by | IMG |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$9,000,000 |
| Month played | February/March |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 264 Justin Leonard (2003) |
| To par | −24 as above |
| Current champion | |
| Austin Eckroat | |
| Location map | |
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National Airlines was the sponsor in 1973 with Gleason, and American Motors Corporation (AMC) backed it in 1981. From 1982 to 2023, American Honda Motor Company (Honda) was the title sponsor, and it was known as The Honda Classic. In late 2023, Cognizant was announced as the new title sponsor.
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