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2025 Cognizant Classic: $9.2M Prize, Star-Studded Lineup!

2/27/2025

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The 2025 Cognizant Classic kicks off Thursday at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, boasting an impressive $9.2 million prize pool. Golf fans can look forward to thrilling performances from stars like Shane Lowry, Russell Henley, and Jordan Spieth as they tackle the course's treacherous water hazards and the infamous Bear Trap. Tune in for live coverage at 2 PM ET on Golf Channel!

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The 2025 Cognizant Classic features a $9.2 million prize pool, showcasing golf's growth since the 1960s. Back then, tournaments offered mere thousands. Notably, Russell Henley, a past Sony Open rookie winner, aims to conquer PGA National's infamous Bear Trap, a challenge reminiscent of golf's storied hazards.

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The 2025 Cognizant Classic kicks off Thursday at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, boasting an impressive $9.2 million prize pool. Golf fans can look forward to thrilling performances from stars like Shane Lowry, Russell Henley, and Jordan Spieth as they tackle the course's treacherous water hazards and the infamous Bear Trap. Tune in for live coverage at 2 PM ET on Golf Channel!

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